Randy Shannon has reportedly declined an offer to become Maryland’s defensive coordinator, leaving the school still in a chase to fill out the staff as spring practice approaches.
Report: Randy Shannon Declines Maryland Offer
Randy Edsall’s congealing staff of gruff, taciturn coaches at Maryland will be missing another Randy, perhaps the gruffest guy of all: The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Randy Shannon has declined an offer to join the Terps as defensive coordinator. Financial obstacles with Shannon’s buyout from Miami apparently played a central role in the deal falling through.
SB Nation’s Maryland community, Testudo Times, asks, “Does anything good ever happen to us?“ Not lately, no:
It’s an excellent point. That’s a lot to shell out for a coordinator, particularly just after shelling out even more to oust the last guy, but was the Maryland athletic department just hoping this wouldn’t come up?
It’s a little early on the west coast for UCLA reactions, but we’d imagine Bruins Nation is a little “So you’re telling us there’s a chance!“ right now. Hang in there, everybody.
Read Article >Randy Shannon, Maryland Reportedly Nearing Agreement On Defensive Coordinator Position
On Thursday, Randy Shannon was reportedly offered the vacant defensive coordinator job at Maryland. New head coach Randy Edsall has been scrambling to fill the job after Don Brown quickly bolted for UConn, Edsall’s former school. Now, it appears Shannon and Maryland are on the verge of closing the deal, making the move official.
The news was reported by the Washington Post late Thursday night.
Read Article >Randy Shannon Offered Maryland Defensive Coordinator Job, According To Report
Before taking over as Miami’s head coach, Shannon led the Canes’ perennially strong defense.
Read Article >Randy Edsall Leaves UConn For Maryland Without Warning
Ralph Friedgen Told He Cannot Coach Maryland; Mike Leach To Succeed Him?
It seems like a done deal that the Ralph Friedgen era is over at Maryland. The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Friedgen has been told he cannot coach the team in 2011, though he has not agreed to retire.
This sets the stage for a prolonged battle over Friedgen’s contract, if nothing else. But there are no indications at this point that Friedgen will be in any way involved with the Terrapins past Maryland’s date with East Carolina in the Military Bowl, as Maryland opts for a new regime in the long term rather than one more year of Freidgen, whose contract runs through 2011.
Read Article >Ralph Friedgen Reportedly Out At Maryland
Following in the footsteps of West Virginia and Pitt, Maryland is reportedly heading towards a bizarre coaching transition this offseason. Multiple reports surfaced on Friday indicating Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen will be asked to either retire or take a buyout and step down from his position.
With only one year left on his contract, Friedgen was in limbo, as many head coaches nearing the end of their contract are, needing a definitive answer about his future to recruit effectively. Without the previously planned transition in place, the Maryland head coach reportedly asked for an extension, but was, apparently, denied.
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