02-15-2019, 02:10 AM
(02-14-2019, 11:49 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I’m with you.
lets go get a ***** snack
He was funny - sometimes unintentionally - but man was he charismatic. He had their focus and attention.
(02-14-2019, 11:53 PM)Synric Wrote: Todd Grantham wouldn't have come to cincy if it wasnt a competive offer and UF wouldn't have had to offer more money to keep him if it wasnt a competitive offer.
Idk man. From what I've seen through the years, you meet to discuss whether you're a fit, THEN you talk $$$, not the other way around.
I'm not saying we definitely low balled him, but it's a possibility. Especially when you've got rumors floating that $750k is what we're looking to spend.
As for Florida offering him a raise, that doesn't necessarily mean the Bengals offer was close. The NFL brings with it potential for Grantham to be a HC again. So just threatening Florida with leaving for an NFL team could've gotten them to bring out more money...regardless of what Cincy offered. Of course, on the flip side of this, it's possible that Grantham simply used the Bengals as leverage to get a bigger payday. So maybe the amount of our offer was moot.
Again, all speculation.
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