Excellent post. I am an attorney, and I have drafted MOUs. This is a good summary. As other posters have mentioned, MOUs are technically enforceable, depending on the language in the document. However, they are very rarely litigated, and as 1world mentioned, parties typically abide by their provisions. They really are foundational to the hiring process.
With respect to Gruden's MOU, there is no way for us to know at this point just how enforceable it would be, because we don't know what kind of language it contains in that regard. I CAN say that Dooley would not have to be publicly terminated in order for the MOU to be effective as between UT and JG.
IMO, the fact that our OGs are convinced a MOU has been executed is significant. Once these things are signed, it is rare that the hire does not go through. Thanks to all you guys who have been bringing the behind-the-scenes info and who haven't backed down! :hi:
I was trying to preach this last night, to no avail. Coaches won't sign an MOU unless they intend to take the job.