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Message: [QUOTE="Crusty, post: 1547516, member: 2265"] I think the fact that Shafer has a 4 year contract really is a factor that changes the dynamic. I think the PS article is correct. Coyle really only has 2 options rather than 3. He has to extend him or replace him. I think that makes the odds Coyle does the latter far higher. He only has to eat one year's salary rather than two and if he extends him he really owns it. Here is the deal as I see it. Shafer is not a year away from success. Next year the freshmen will only be sophomores and we will have a new O Line. We are a few years away, especially with our division. I don't see Coyle making that bet. If he hires his own guy he gets to reset the clock. It is a simple business decision. [/QUOTE]