Mavric Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Five Husker football coaches have recently signed contract extensions that, in a couple of cases, also include salary increases, as Nebraska is set to again pay six assistants at least $400,000 a year. Linebackers coach Trent Bray, defensive line coach John Parrella, wide receivers coach Keith Williams, offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh and running backs coach Reggie Davis all have updated deals that now run through Jan. 31, 2019, according to contracts received by the Journal Star upon request. For the second straight year, Bray also received a significant salary hike with his new contract, which was signed Feb. 1. He is scheduled to earn $400,000 this year and $425,000 in 2018. He was set to make $325,000 this year under his previous contract. ... Parrella's new contract also includes a raise. Having just finished his first season coaching at his alma mater, he will make $272,500. He was at $250,000 last year. Cavanaugh's salary remains at $450,000 a year, with Keith Williams at $400,000 and Davis at $350,000. LJS Quote Link to comment
Making Chimichangas Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Parrella's raise is more than I made last year... The arms race of college football coaches salaries is out of control. Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Cav being paid more than KW is very odd IMO. Is that just a natural thing? OL coaches paid more or what? Quote Link to comment
Huskerzoo Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Cav being paid more than KW is very odd IMO. Is that just a natural thing? OL coaches paid more or what? I think it was probably more based on experience in a P5 position. I have no doubt KW will soon make what he's worth but he also came in with a few red flags on him. Quote Link to comment
NM11046 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Cav being paid more than KW is very odd IMO. Is that just a natural thing? OL coaches paid more or what? Length of time coaching has to play into that quite a bit. Experience in any profession gets you a little leg up on salary. Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Cav being paid more than KW is very odd IMO. Is that just a natural thing? OL coaches paid more or what? I think it was probably more based on experience in a P5 position. I have no doubt KW will soon make what he's worth but he also came in with a few red flags on him. I think the whole DUI thing might have hurt him. Still not sold on Cav, next year will be telling. In 2015 the LB's were a strength of the team, 2016 stepped back IMO. And 2015 we had so many injuries....odd. I am anxious to see how well they (he) does in a 3-4 where we need athletes in the second level. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 So does this put the Bray leaving rumors at bay for the next 10 months? 1 Quote Link to comment
In the Deed the Glory Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 So does this put the Bray leaving rumors at bay for the next 10 months? I'm hoping so. I haven't heard anymore on this than what I shared before. Mav or others, you heard more? Quote Link to comment
Stumpy1 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Contrary to what a majority of Husker fans think, Cav is a good Oline coach. 4 Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yup, I love Cav. I think Bray is a young coach who will inevitably get a better opportunity elsewhere at some point. Seems like he can afford to be very, very choosy about it though Good for him, and it may well keep him at NU longer. 1 Quote Link to comment
Scott Tenorman Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Contrary to what a majority of Husker fans think, Cav is a good Oline coach. He's given nothing in his time here to show that. I think he's done a solid job recruiting, but there has to be improvement this year. Quote Link to comment
Making Chimichangas Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Contrary to what a majority of Husker fans think, Cav is a good Oline coach. I am giving him the benefit of the doubt. This year, according to @Saunders45 he has 17 scholarship OL to work with. If he can't field an excellent OL, even with injuries, then we need to consider a new OL coach. Building the roster for 2 years, 3 recruiting classes, time for this "crop" to be harvested. No more excuse for poor play along the OL. 1 Quote Link to comment
Decked Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 There's no reason Utter, Hahn, or Knevel types should be starting. We need better depth. Quote Link to comment
MLB 51 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 How in the hell did Davis get a raise? Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Contrary to what a majority of Husker fans think, Cav is a good Oline coach. He's given nothing in his time here to show that. I think he's done a solid job recruiting, but there has to be improvement this year. I personally wouldn't saying "nothing," but I do agree he's got to make some significant strides with that group in 2017. This program has crawled along for far too long struggling with injuries and a lack of depth on the offensive line. Quote Link to comment
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