Former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule would be steal for Buffs
On Monday, Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule was fired after a disappointing 1-4 start to the season.
Rhule had signed a six-year, $62 million contract with the Panthers in 2020, largely out of the respect he earned at the college level. While head coach at Temple from 2013-16, he led the Owls to an AAC championship in his final year following a 10-2 season. He was then hired for Baylor’s head job and soon took the Bears from 1-11 in 2017 to 11-1 in 2019.
His success at the college level was abundant, but it didn’t follow him to the NFL, and the 47-year-old is back on the open market with five Power Five schools in need of a head coach.
Colorado’s job has been open for about one week and if athletic director Rick George becomes interested in Rhule, the Buffs may have to compete with Wisconsin and Nebraska’s pocketbooks.
I'm sure Matt Rhule will have plenty of options, but another head coach on the market.
Feels a lot different with the #CUBuffs vacancy this time around, compared to Feb. of 2020. So many proven coaches unemployed, and a lot of intriguing options at the Group of 5 and FCS level. https://t.co/7HkwEjGWAi
— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) October 10, 2022
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