LSU has officially named Ed Orgeron it's permanent head coach and now it's time to fill out the rest of the staff. The position of offensive coordinator is going to be the most important role that needs to be filled as Orgeron is a more defensive-minded guy.
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Orgeron hinted at hiring a big-time addition for the offensive coordinator spot in his press conference earlier on Saturday and it's sounding like it's going to be Alabama's Lane Kiffin:
Coach O: "I believe that nowadays, you have to run the spread offense, you have to have dual-threat QB that can run and throw ball." #LSU
— TigerDroppings (@TigerDroppings) November 26, 2016
O on offense: "We're going to look at recruiting the best offensive coordinator in football and bring him to #LSU."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 26, 2016
Keep hearing Coach O will offer more than $2 MM in a multi year guarantee to Kiffin.
— Shannon Terry (@ShannonTerry) November 26, 2016
That kind of money would easily make Kiffin the highest paid assistant coach in the country and would be almost as much as Orgeron is expected to make.
Ed Orgeron to get 5-year contract, per source. Financials still pending. @RossDellenger reports it's expected to be $3-4 million/year. #LSU
— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) November 26, 2016
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Kiffin would probably like coaching with Orgeron as the two are buddies and go back to when they were coaching at USC and Tennessee. Kiffin's current contract also runs out in February, but he could be pursued by other schools looking for a head coach.
