With rumors swirling that Nick Saban might retire soon, there have been more rumors about former Alabama walk-on Dabo Swinney taking that job. Swinney and his staff have already agreed to extensions that should take them through 2021, but according to ESPN's Mark Schlabach they could be getting a lot more money.
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#Clemson AD Dan Radakovich tells me he'll begin contract extension negotiations with Dabo Swinney after Monday night's game
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) January 9, 2016
Swinney was 26th-highest paid FBS coach at $3.1M annually last season. Might be in top 10 with new deal
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) January 9, 2016
Of course, none of this will take place until after the big game Monday, but it's interesting that Radakovich mentioned it at all. It's a bit of a curious move considering that Swinney and his staff got a rather nice raise and extension —- to take Swinney through his son graduating high school —- just back in 2014. But Swinney has been one of the best coaches in the country and it's only right that he gets compensated as such.
