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The committee better not be looking to stick it to PSU - they have to do what’s best for VT. JF will get what the market bears. If that’s higher than PSU’s buyout so be it. The buyout is sunk and shouldn’t factor into any future decisions. Econ 101.
Posted: 11/06/2025 at 02:05 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hardcore_Hokie)

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James Franklin PSU contract
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:19 AM ET
Franklin to Virginia Tech?
rnorm7 • 11/09/25 05:08 PM ET
His PSU buyout is irrelevent
Beerman • 11/06/25 01:34 PM ET
You guys are looking at it from VT’s perspective.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 01:37 PM ET
It's my understanding if Franklin sits back and does nothing ...
Atlee Hokie • 11/06/25 04:37 PM ET
Yeah, so get a job with ESPN or B1G Network and collect your $50 Million.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:04 PM ET
This isn’t complicated and this isn’t only about JF
CMU Hokie • 11/06/25 11:45 AM ET
Not the point. Franklin has $50M in his back pocket.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:52 AM ET
Understood
CMU Hokie • 11/06/25 12:37 PM ET
does that make his ### look big?**
bigbadbird • 11/06/25 12:25 PM ET
He could certainly take a broadcasting gig, but if there is known demand
reestuart • 11/06/25 12:09 PM ET
"Supposedly" is the key word here.**
marcbvtgm • 11/06/25 11:31 AM ET
We got Sexton'ed. If we hire him, I'd bet on less than Cignetti at $11.6M
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:14 AM ET
$11million > $8.5 million. Why would he take less?**
hokieincville2 • 11/06/25 11:09 AM ET
Penn State would love VT picking up their tab.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:15 AM ET
And we will, if he says yes. 8 figures, for sure.**
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:18 AM ET
Franklin has lots of options…
DoubleHokie • 11/06/25 10:32 AM ET
Franklin doesn’t have as many options as he’d like us to believe
Hokiefied • 11/06/25 11:38 AM ET
He has options, but I'm not sure there's a bidding war for him right now.**
marcbvtgm • 11/06/25 11:33 AM ET
For every dollar he earns at a new place…
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:35 AM ET
It's an astute observation, but DoubleHokie has it right...
Techsupport • 11/06/25 10:46 AM ET
I may not be following you
DoubleHokie • 11/06/25 10:43 AM ET
All good.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:55 AM ET
Franklin isn't taking less guaranteed money than the PSU buyout.
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:30 AM ET
It makes sense because of the following fact: Sought after coaches have ALL
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:19 AM ET
Oh man, horrible math. $11M/yr would basically take PSU…
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:14 AM ET
Sheesh ◄
CMU Hokie • 11/06/25 02:05 PM ET
I’ve answered this multiple times in this thread.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 02:19 PM ET
IF and I repeat IF........
2hhoop3 • 11/06/25 02:40 PM ET
Take a B1G analyst job and say it's for health reasons.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:05 PM ET
Interesting approach......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 02:15 PM ET
Understood.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:21 PM ET
I understand.......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 02:28 PM ET
Nah, it makes no sense.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:34 PM ET
Show your math on......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 02:53 PM ET
Franklin has $50M guaranteed
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:56 PM ET
How do you believe......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:06 PM ET
Dude.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:19 PM ET
You still haven't....
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:22 PM ET
What math?
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:26 PM ET
You said "nets zero.".....
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:32 PM ET
Yeah, sure.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:39 PM ET
You are nonsensical .....
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:51 PM ET
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Mullen not interested in leaving UNLV. Chesney probably a $9 million guy
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:20 AM ET
Yeah that makes logical sense to me. Maybe even offer him incentives that
Hokie622 • 11/06/25 10:27 AM ET
VT shouldn't consider what his buyout is. If the market says $8.5M,
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:24 AM ET
I'd bet it's more.**
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:16 AM ET
Could be, and if so, VT needs to try and get there.**
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:24 AM ET
We got there and we wait for an answer from that hot prom date we're
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:26 AM ET
From the outside, I am really surprised at how well this whole thing
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:28 AM ET
We're not P2 & the program is a mess, so we're going to have to overpay...
BROman Hokie • 11/06/25 10:36 AM ET
Then Franklin shouldn't be a candidate at all. If VT can't pay him what
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:48 AM ET
Huh? I'm saying VT should pay CJF whatever it takes to get him here**
BROman Hokie • 11/06/25 11:01 AM ET
My bad. I read it wrong. I thought you meant to pay less and let PSU
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:24 AM ET
Point is, PSU is already on the hook for his $8.5M/yr $50M
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:30 AM ET
I wish it were this way too but we can't get him for that... Arkansas has a
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:17 AM ET
VT should let them be the ones to overpay him.
MP4VT2004 • 11/06/25 01:00 PM ET
Who cares about PSU? Franklin doesn't care where the money comes from,
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:34 AM ET
If you have a $50M check in your pocket…
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:41 AM ET
I'm plenty good at math. There's no reason to depend on PSU to pay part.
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:50 AM ET
It’s essentially a non-compete clause.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:02 AM ET
But it's not a $50M check. He's being paid monthly for the length of
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:20 AM ET
Found this:**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:41 AM ET
Yeah, I already knew this. That's what we're all talking about. No matter
reestuart • 11/06/25 12:07 PM ET
But that’s my original point.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 12:16 PM ET
Now that's a different question. If it's me, I'm not jumping back into
reestuart • 11/06/25 01:49 PM ET
Exactly my original point. Doesn’t make sense we for HIM. Thank you.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 01:59 PM ET
OTOH, I'm not wired like these coaches. As soon as the business is built
reestuart • 11/06/25 02:02 PM ET
Doesn't have that luxury. PSU boxed him to coach or not get paid.
TomTurkey • 11/06/25 12:35 PM ET
He does have that luxury and would be foolish not to use it
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 12:42 PM ET
Didn't know broadcasting was permitted. Never mind **
TomTurkey • 11/06/25 12:45 PM ET
This is a bit complicated....it lists broadcasting but also says...
MVIII • 11/06/25 03:14 PM ET
Yeah, he could get away with a broadcasting gig for maybe a year or so.
reestuart • 11/06/25 03:40 PM ET
I can agree with this.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:29 AM ET