Highest paid defensive back coaches in college football

[BigOrangeTrain]

To those of you actually defending Martinez and thinks he is good I have a serious question for you. And I want you to be honest. If Martinez was available right now, how many SEC teams do you seriously think would hire him given what he has done here?

I say zero. I don’t even think Vandy would want him. I would bet anything that no even mid tier SEC team would hire him.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Pot meet really big kettle

lol, that’s cute you believe that

 

[hUTch2002]

To those of you actually defending Martinez and thinks he is good I have a serious question for you. And I want you to be honest. If Martinez was available right now, how many SEC teams do you seriously think would hire him given what he has done here?

I say zero. I don’t even think Vandy would want him. I would bet anything that no even mid tier SEC team would hire him.

You say that but somehow that dude has been on 3 different SEC teams, 4 if you count Oklahoma now. The DBs were improving and starting to play good ball last year until Hadden went down. I’m not saying he’s good but I doubt he’s as bad as the heat he’s catching.

 

[WillisWG]

OVERPAID: Phil Parker Iowa

Tennessee 35-0 Iowa (Jan 1, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAF game, final score 35-0, from January 1, 2024 on ESPN.

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[Jaxon_Vol2017]

lol, that’s cute you believe that

I do, I've seen your posts.

 

[wmcovol]

Imagine making $1.9 million coaching DBs in a league where 1 maybe 2 teams have a top 30 offense.

Talk about touched by the hand of God.

 

[KTrain]

Most have no clue about sports

A lot parrot what their favorite broadcaster says and a lot of the time their commenting because they have to say something and after the play is over its is to say he should have got his head around. Turning your head is correct sometimes and playing the player and their eyes works sometimes in certain situations its coached both ways.. It's not a you got to do XYZ on every coverage every time, if it was, they'd just show 1 video and say if you're not doing this, you have failed.
How many times have we seen a DB turn looking for the ball right when a WR makes his cut and then fans say how in the world did that WR get so wide open.
I will say the main reason IMO for getting your head around is, the officials will let you basically hand fight to the point of a PI but hardly ever call it if you have your head around.

 

[Boston Vol]

OVERPAID: Phil Parker Iowa

Tennessee 35-0 Iowa (Jan 1, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAF game, final score 35-0, from January 1, 2024 on ESPN.

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Phil Parker is one of the best defensive coordinators and DB coaches in the sport. There’s only so much one can do with the level of player that Iowa recruits.

 

[WillisWG]

Phil Parker is one of the best defensive coordinators and DB coaches in the sport. There’s only so much one can do with the level of player that Iowa recruits.

Can't recruit top players, got it....says overpaid to me

 

[Boston Vol]

Can't recruit top players, got it....says overpaid to me

Yeah because Iowa has always been known as a school to consistently bring in top ranked recruiting class after top ranked recruiting class….Oh and Parker has had 20 defensive backs drafted in his time at Iowa. Seems like taking a bunch of non-blue chip recruits and turning them into NFL players is a sign of good coaching.

 

[WillisWG]

Yeah because Iowa has always been known as a school to consistently bring in top ranked recruiting class after top ranked recruiting class….Oh and Parker has had 20 defensive backs drafted in his time at Iowa. Seems like taking a bunch of non-blue chip recruits and turning them into NFL players is a sign of good coaching.

Did I say he wasn't a good coach? No, I said he was overpaid and I stand by that.

Who's fault is it that Iowa doesn't recruit better? The HC and his staff that's who. Paying a guy $1.9M that can't recruit or compete for championship is a fireable offense in the SEC just because he's a B10 guy doesn't mean he can't be held to the same standards.

Take that $1.9M hire some assistants who can recruit.

 

[Boston Vol]

Did I say he wasn't a good coach? No, I said he was overpaid and I stand by that.

Who's fault is it that Iowa doesn't recruit better? The HC and his staff that's who. Paying a guy $1.9M that can't recruit or compete for championship is a fireable offense in the SEC just because he's a B10 guy doesn't mean he can't be held to the same standards.

Take that $1.9M hire some assistants who can recruit.

The guy produces top ranked defense after top ranked defense, this despite the fact that Iowa has had one of the nations worst offenses for the past decade. You pulled up last years bowl result to show that Parker was overpaid. I guess using that same logic, Heupel is overpaid since his offenses have been dreadful against UGA in his three years in Knoxville. Or maybe it has to do more with the fact that UGA has a lot more talent than Tennessee. Just like Tennessee pummeling Iowa in the Citrus Bowl because of the gulf in talent between the two teams. And for the record, I’m not a big believer in the overpaid/under paid concept. You’re paid exactly what your employer believes you are worth.

 

[sigmundoooz]

I’m not defending nor bashing CWM but he is not nearly as bad as some of yall are acting… I think he is compensated fairly for what he has done… CB play has been inconsistent but not all bad… Hadden was on pace for a monster year, alontae Taylor, went in the second round, Theo Jackson had an all sec type year at star… yall act like he walked into an ideal situation… I agree with most that db play needs to be better but I like the continuity on the staff and I’m glad he wasn’t fired… this is definitely the contract year though young athletic bodies all recruited by the current staff in year 4 I expect better play and if not we can move on knowing the db room is better than when WM got here…

Why aren't all these forum coach experts working for an athletic department since they are so good at deciding which coaches should be fired? I guess I will just put my trust in Coach Josh Heupel.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I do, I've seen your posts.

Same.

That’s why you’re on a lot of posters’ ignore list.

 

[WillisWG]

The guy produces top ranked defense after top ranked defense, this despite the fact that Iowa has had one of the nations worst offenses for the past decade. You pulled up last years bowl result to show that Parker was overpaid. I guess using that same logic, Heupel is overpaid since his offenses have been dreadful against UGA in his three years in Knoxville. Or maybe it has to do more with the fact that UGA has a lot more talent than Tennessee. Just like Tennessee pummeling Iowa in the Citrus Bowl because of the gulf in talent between the two teams. And for the record, I’m not a big believer in the overpaid/under paid concept. You’re paid exactly what your employer believes you are worth.

Hate to repeat himself but DID NOT SAY HE COULD NOT COACH, I said he was overpaid and I don't need your approval for that opinion nor do I need to justify to you or anyone else. Frankly, you've not posted anything that would make me reconsider that opinion.

I'm not the boss of you, believe whatever you want to, using whatever logic you want.

 

[Boston Vol]

Hate to repeat himself but DID NOT SAY HE COULD NOT COACH, I said he was overpaid and I don't need your approval for that opinion nor do I need to justify to you or anyone else. Frankly, you've not posted anything that would make me reconsider that opinion.

I'm not the boss of you, believe whatever you want to, using whatever logic you want.

So what should his salary be in your opinion? What would make not overpaid? And by the way I’m not trying to change your mind. I just find it funny that you pulled up a single result in order to back up your claim that a guy is overpaid.

 

[WillisWG]

So what should his salary be in your opinion? What would make not overpaid? And by the way I’m not trying to change your mind. I just find it funny that you pulled up a single result in order to back up your claim that a guy is overpaid.

in 22 Parker along with all of the Iowa staff received a 10% increase in salary for just finishing in the top 25, same thing occurred in 23 bringing his pay to $1.9M...this is Hamilton type of AD malfeasance, in my opinion. ​

Fair value for Parker is probably $900K to $980K range. I believe in fair value compensation, increasing someone pay 10% for winning a conference championship or making the playoffs maybe sure but just finishing in the top 25 that stinks of lowbar and overpaying. If Iowa was in the same Division as Michigan and the OSU and they were finishing with 10 wins your getting your money's worth but not in the B10 West. ​

Yep I used the single result since there's a Vol connection didn't realize I was going to have to play the justification game. To iterate I don't feel the need to justify my opinion but....

You know or should know which Vols opt-outs, transfers and injured were before the Citrus Bowl but must in case see the link below. The Vols with basically with the backup QB, the 3rd string RB and other reserves and we completely exploited what was called a top 5 defense by scoring 5 TDs.

That top 5 ranking was built on stats from playing in perhaps one of the weakest division in the FBS. You say top 5 ranking yep we better pay these guys for that but stats without context you end up overpaying. Frankly, most of those coaching in the B10W are probably overpaid.


The Hawkeyes entered championship week with the FBS’ No. 4 scoring defense and it didn’t disappoint. Iowa sacked Big Ten quarterback of the year J.J. McCarthy four times, and limited the conference’s running back of the year, Blake Corum, to 52 yards on 16 carries.

Iowa defense slows down No. 2 Michigan, but stagnant offense costly for No. 18 Hawkeyes

No. 18 Iowa won the Big Ten West by mucking things up for everyone else. The Hawkeyes’ strategy failed them Saturday.

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Tracking Tennessee football opt-outs ahead of Citrus Bowl vs. Iowa

Tennessee will be missing some key players when it plays Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. Here are the Vols who have opted out or entered the transfer portal.

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4. IOWA: $2,200,000​

OFFENSE: Brian Ferentz, $900,000

DEFENSE: Phil Parker, $1,300,000

Extra point: Should the Hawkeyes finish any season in the top 25 of the final coaches or AP poll, Kirk Ferentz’s 10 on-field assistants and strength coach get 10 percent raises. That helped Parker boost his pay by $200,000 this offseason despite his defense getting smeared in a 42-3 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten title game.

Illinois' Walters No. 7 of 27 on Big Ten football coordinator compensation charts

At $1.05 million, Illinois' first seven-figures-a-year assistant (in any sport) trails only six of the 27 Big Ten defensive and offensive coordinators in 2022 pay, according to contracts obtained via

www.news-gazette.com

 

[Boston Vol]

in 22 Parker along with all of the Iowa staff received a 10% increase in salary for just finishing in the top 25, same thing occurred in 23 bringing his pay to $1.9M...this is Hamilton type of AD malfeasance, in my opinion. ​

Fair value for Parker is probably $900K to $980K range. I believe in fair value compensation, increasing someone pay 10% for winning a conference championship or making the playoffs maybe sure but just finishing in the top 25 that stinks of lowbar and overpaying. If Iowa was in the same Division as Michigan and the OSU and they were finishing with 10 wins your getting your money's worth but not in the B10 West. ​

Yep I used the single result since there's a Vol connection didn't realize I was going to have to play the justification game. To iterate I don't feel the need to justify my opinion but....

You know or should know which Vols opt-outs, transfers and injured were before the Citrus Bowl but must in case see the link below. The Vols with basically with the backup QB, the 3rd string RB and other reserves and we completely exploited what was called a top 5 defense by scoring 5 TDs.

That top 5 ranking was built on stats from playing in perhaps one of the weakest division in the FBS. You say top 5 ranking yep we better pay these guys for that but stats without context you end up overpaying. Frankly, most of those coaching in the B10W are probably overpaid.


The Hawkeyes entered championship week with the FBS’ No. 4 scoring defense and it didn’t disappoint. Iowa sacked Big Ten quarterback of the year J.J. McCarthy four times, and limited the conference’s running back of the year, Blake Corum, to 52 yards on 16 carries.

Iowa defense slows down No. 2 Michigan, but stagnant offense costly for No. 18 Hawkeyes

No. 18 Iowa won the Big Ten West by mucking things up for everyone else. The Hawkeyes’ strategy failed them Saturday.

apnews.com

Tracking Tennessee football opt-outs ahead of Citrus Bowl vs. Iowa

Tennessee will be missing some key players when it plays Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. Here are the Vols who have opted out or entered the transfer portal.

www.knoxnews.com

4. IOWA: $2,200,000​

OFFENSE: Brian Ferentz, $900,000

DEFENSE: Phil Parker, $1,300,000

Extra point: Should the Hawkeyes finish any season in the top 25 of the final coaches or AP poll, Kirk Ferentz’s 10 on-field assistants and strength coach get 10 percent raises. That helped Parker boost his pay by $200,000 this offseason despite his defense getting smeared in a 42-3 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten title game.

Illinois' Walters No. 7 of 27 on Big Ten football coordinator compensation charts

At $1.05 million, Illinois' first seven-figures-a-year assistant (in any sport) trails only six of the 27 Big Ten defensive and offensive coordinators in 2022 pay, according to contracts obtained via

www.news-gazette.com

So, in the B10 title game, the Iowa defense held the eventual national champions well below their season averages in total yards, passing yards, yards per completion, rushing yards, yards per rush, completion percentage, scoring, first downs, and third-down efficiency. It sounds like they're getting their money's worth from their defensive coordinator.

 

[WillisWG]

So, in the B10 title game, the Iowa defense held the eventual national champions well below their season averages in total yards, passing yards, yards per completion, rushing yards, yards per rush, completion percentage, scoring, first downs, and third-down efficiency. It sounds like they're getting their money's worth from their defensive coordinator.

with absolutely no carry over to the Citrus Bowl.....guess Michigan worn them out for us in their 26-0 win.

we have different opinions, mine hasn't changed and won't. I see no reason to continue with this tit for tat over a B10 coach and program that frankly I don't care about.

 

[LAVol1]

" You’re paid exactly what your employer believes you are worth."

Many employers pay as little as they can to an employee regardless of what the employee is really worth to the employer. My life example was when I worked in a factory. I produced more than 2X the other two guys doing the same job on the other 2 shifts, but got paid no more. I demanded more pay and was told if I didn't like it, the door was open for me to leave.

 

[DaddyChad]

Who would the board want as CWM"s replacement when he retires?

Raymond from LSU would be good for recruiting in Louisiana and Texas.

They will promote from within likely.

 

[DaddyChad]

Many employers pay as little as they can to an employee regardless of what the employee is really worth to the employer. My life example was when I worked in a factory. I produced more than 2X the other two guys doing the same job on the other 2 shifts, but got paid no more. I demanded more pay and was told if I didn't like it, the door was open for me to leave.

Well your employer in this example was stupid. Productivity should equal more compensation even if it’s not fair compensation.

 

[DaddyChad]

To those of you actually defending Martinez and thinks he is good I have a serious question for you. And I want you to be honest. If Martinez was available right now, how many SEC teams do you seriously think would hire him given what he has done here?

I say zero. I don’t even think Vandy would want him. I would bet anything that no even mid tier SEC team would hire him.

You couldn’t be any more off if you tried. Won’t matter much longer though. I figure we have one maybe two years at most of him here before he retires.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

You say that but somehow that dude has been on 3 different SEC teams, 4 if you count Oklahoma now. The DBs were improving and starting to play good ball last year until Hadden went down. I’m not saying he’s good but I doubt he’s as bad as the heat he’s catching.

That’s ancient history. I am talking about now. Our CBs have looked bad ever since he got here. Sorry but he sucks. Why didn’t Heupel give him a good raise? Or extension? Maybe he redeems himself from suck to decent this year. I hope he does. But we have seen inferior WRs toast his CB units for years now.

 

[hUTch2002]

That’s ancient history. I am talking about now. Our CBs have looked bad ever since he got here. Sorry but he sucks. Why didn’t Heupel give him a good raise? Or extension? Maybe he redeems himself from suck to decent this year. I hope he does. But we have seen inferior WRs toast his CB units for years now.

We have but that’s not all on the DBs. Most of it is though and all I’m saying is they started looking pretty good last year. We will see this year. Supposedly we have better talent and we know the D line is good.