(03-11-2020 02:05 PM)jmu98 Wrote:  

(03-11-2020 01:58 PM)olddawg Wrote:  

(03-11-2020 01:40 PM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  Mettlen tweet: I would be surprised if any #JMU hire is imminent at this point. Radford's Mike Jones in the mix, but told by source "not close to making a move" yet. Any curiosity Seth Greenberg may have had seems to have passed. Furman's Bob Richey may be a real possibility.

(03-11-2020 01:52 PM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  Good to see. While personally I certainly agree with Dunk on what it would take for me to go from Radford to JMU, all the supposed interest from Mike Jones is a good sign salary wise too. I doubt he's going from $300k/yr at a program he's already turned around to a CAA program that needs a major turnaround if the offer is just Matt Brady money.

Sounds to me like the money budgeted for the position has leaked out. I'm preparing for bargain candidates.

Why do you say that?

What candidates that are realistic are no longer involved because of money? My guess pay range is in the $500+ range plus bonuses which I think can get us a very good coach. I think Jones can be had for low to mid 400's. To get a guy like Richey I think we have to pay a premium to make him a leave a really good situation.

Just a hunch (and that's partly based on our history and who's budgeting for this position).

Jones's name has been thrown around by several people. If the job and salary increase were a no brainer, would he be risking JMU moving on in a different direction because he's "not close to making a decision"?

The reference to Greenberg, who I really didn't consider viable, I think is telling too. With his connections, he pretty much knew everything he needed to know about the position...except what the compensation package would be. I think he knows that now.