Extend Fran?

[JRHEETER]

I think you underestimate what you don't know and what it takes to retain current players versus going out and paying for new ones. Fran's first year was totally different, he kept ( paid) the players he needed from Dino's teams and went out and used resources to find new ones and make a splash. He's focused on the long term, which means retaining the players HE recruited and believes can develop into productive players on the depth chart.

On the surface, sure anyone would want to add some key pieces on defense. You throw around the term "overspending" like the program has unlimited resources. Choices need to be made much like NFL GM's when dealing with a salary cap. Fran also indicated they would not be as active in the portal and many did not take the statement for what it was, which to me looks like the truth.

It's the route Fran went, is it super exciting for fans? No and I understand the angst but again it's not like they have unlimited resources, decisions need to be made. Not sure it will really matter with the schedule ahead. Not loving the route is one thing, not understanding the rationale behind it is another because it's pretty safe to say any recruiting HS or portal that gets fans excited comes at a cost.

And the team he is building is going to be something really really special in 2026.

 

[CusefanATL]

Is it too early? Deion got me thinking

im starting to think about the fran statue and where we will be putting it. 44 plaza? or next to ernie? wherever it goes, mark down a donation from me. i am in.

 

[721Comstock]

im starting to think about the fran statue and where we will be putting it. 44 plaza? or next to ernie? wherever it goes, mark down a donation from me. i am in.

In the showers.

Winners Get Washed.

 

[CuseLegacy]

He's a great representative for Syracuse on and off the field.

 

[Cusefan95]

It's all about the buyout, in two ways.

1) I haven't seen it reported what another suitor would have to pay to poach Deion. If it's not a lot, it's just a raise but doesn't ensure security. That's a key component.

2) We got stuck with Dino for too long because his extension after the 2018 season made it hard to buy him out. Need to make that reasonable or see results long-term enough to not have to fear a one-year wonder.

Any buyout would be barely a speed bump to an SEC team if they really wanted to hire Fran. Thinking a buyout “protects” the school from losing a coach is unrealistic - which means an extension after one season is unnecessary.

 

[grepal]

I think we need to temper our expectations for 2025. A much harder schedule. An unknown quarterback. An offensive line that is improving but "not there" yet.

He has shown enough. What does he need to do? 5 to 7 wins is realistic but he may pull more. We have not seen this level of recruiting in a couple of decades.

 

[baggerbob]

He has shown enough. What does he need to do? 5 to 7 wins is realistic but he may pull more. We have not seen this level of recruiting in a couple of decades.

I don't ever remember this level of recruiting,
the depth of the players Fran is bringing in is amazing.
We have gotten high end players before but filled the roster with a lot less talent then what Fran is getting.

 

[JeffCuse]

If he does well this year I do it. With this schedule, if he wins 8 games, I probably give him a very lucrative extension that is very expensive to get out of

 

[JRHEETER]

Any buyout would be barely a speed bump to an SEC team if they really wanted to hire Fran. Thinking a buyout “protects” the school from losing a coach is unrealistic - which means an extension after one season is unnecessary.

It’s not about stopping him from going. You’re right, any SEC team if he wants to go and is willing to pay will take him.

It’s about securing financial security for Syracuse and ensuring we can hire another coach who will continue the trajectory that Coach Fran is on