Coach Mike Zimmer wanted an experienced hand to consult with new coordinator Kevin Stafanski.
Gary Kubiak and I go way back. That’s based on having covered what had to be the most embarrassing loss of Kubiak’s playing career.
The scenario for this was created when Jackie Sherrill was hired away from Pittsburgh to become the football coach at Texas A&M for the 1982 season. The deal made Sherrill the first million-dollar football coach — not $1 million a year, but the total package.
Sherrill’s deal was $1.7 million for six years, with a chance to earn $3 million over 10 years.