http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/apr/19/contracts-for-ut-football-assistants-include/When I read that article previously, I thought Chaney had the only 3-year contract. I was wrong. It's Sunseri
Whatever you think about Wilcox leaving, there is no justification for Sunseri to have the highest salary with the longest tenure. None at all. Talk about an EPIC FAIL....
A related question...why two coaches for the DBs? This might be common in the NFL, but seems almost unheard of in college. I am mostly going by how it's been at Tennessee and a few other schools, so I truly don't know, but it seems unusual. It also seems like a good way to have the db's be uncoordinated, but WDIK.
Coach ..................... Position ......................................... 2012 salary ....... Contract end date
Sal Sunseri ............. Defensive coordinator .................... $750,000 ........... Feb. 28, 2015 - 1
Jim Chaney ............. Offensive coordinator .................... $550,000 ........... Dec. 31, 2013 - 2
Sam Pittman ........... Offensive line ................................. $275,000 .......... Feb. 28, 2014
John Palermo .......... Defensive line ................................ $275,000 ........... Feb. 28, 2014
Charlie Coiner ........ Tight ends/special teams ............... $275,000 ........... Feb. 28, 2013 - 3
Darin Hinshaw ........ Receviers/recruiting coordinator .... $225,000 ........... Feb. 28, 2014
Jay Graham ............. Running backs ............................... $225,000 ........... Feb. 28, 2014
Derrick Ansley ........ Cornerbacks .................................. $200,000 ............ Feb. 28, 2014
Josh Conklin ........... Safeties ...........................................$200,000 ........... Feb. 28, 2014
1 - Sunseri was the only new assistant to receive a three-year deal.
2 - The most recent signed contract for Chaney is from last summer
