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Message: [QUOTE="Niastri, post: 5504250, member: 722"] Football coaches don't have short careers like players. Fran Brown is 43 years old. If he took my hypothetical 10 year deal, essentially an 8 year extension and 37% pay increase, he will still have 20 years to pursue other big contracts if he decides to leave Syracuse. There are at least 15 head coaches in their 60's right now, and some in their 70's. I have a very strong feeling Brown is going to be one of those guys who ages enviably well. He isn't really taking a big risk by taking a long extension with Syracuse. In contrast, Juan Soto at 26 years old absolutely had to shoot for the moon... If he signed a 10 year contract, he will likely never get another big contract. Athletes age poorly, coaches don't have the same time restrictions. [/QUOTE]