FSU Fans Are Stuck With Willie Taggart Whether They Like it Or Not
By Kevin Aquino
If any FSU fan can find $17 million lying around, they can give it to Willie Taggart and become a university hero. After the dehydration fiasco following a loss to Boise State during Week 1, the Seminoles narrowly escaped with an overtime victory against Louisiana-Monroe to even up their record at 1-1.
While many NCAA Football fans may be less than thrilled with what Taggart has brought to the team, chances of buyout negotiations with Taggart would be slim to none, given the ludicrous expense (the aforementioned $17 million) it would require.
Jeremy Pruitt has a big buyout. Chip Kelly has a big buyout.
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) September 12, 2019
Willie Taggart's buyout is nearly as big as Pruitt's and Kelly's combined. https://t.co/bV1uLq4cGb
Taggart left Oregon to secure big money and coach the team he's been a longtime fan of, nabbing a contract through January 2024 with most of his contract guaranteed.
Even if Taggart would willingly part with 15% of his current contract, there's no doubt that FSU would receive some backlash for paying big bucks to a coach who hadn't accomplished anything with the program.
SOURCE: #FSU is hiring Jim Leavitt as an analyst. He is expected to help DC Harlon Barnett by bringing another experienced voice in the def. staff room to aid w/ game-planning. Leavitt was Willie Taggart’s DC when he took an Oregon D that ranked No. 115 and improved it to No. 32.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) September 11, 2019
Much to the disappointment of Seminoles fans, Taggart is sure to stay at FSU for the time being, especially with the school hiring his former Oregon defensive coordinator, Jim Leavitt. Perhaps together the two can make some strides in the right direction.