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You could also add San Francisco and Phoenix to the West.

“My next goal on there was ‘Head coach, 35.’ I wanted to be a head coach, and I thought that was really important to me. Well, I became the head coach of Oregon at 35. The next goal on there is NFL coach,” Lanning shared, before dropping a major truth bomb. “That ain’t on my goal board no more. It’s off my board, and it’ll never be up there again.” “When I took this job [at Oregon], I made a promise to my kids that they’re going to graduate from the same high school, middle school. Those things are way more important to me than getting the opportunity to coach in the NFL. I used to have that dream; that’s not a dream of mine anymore. I truly believe this will be my last job,” Lanning concluded. The SportsRushOregon HC Dan Lanning Reveals He Will Never Dream of Bein...University of Oregon head coach Dan Lanning revealed that he will never pursue a job in the NFL for two big reasons. Sorry puppies, Coach Lanning seems like he plans to be in Eugene for a LONG TIME…

If Novosad and/or Moga enter the portal, Dan will probably go fishing regardless. No harm in bringing in a good backup if Dante stays, or possible replacement if he leaves. Question is, does someone else want to play the Dante game of a possible 1-year back-up role? Me, I've got enough to worry about in regard to the coal haul that I will probably receive in a couple of weeks.

Maybe, maybe NOT!!! On that we can all agree. SCO Ducks

I don't see that happening in "this world" as word would get out. I think Dan is fine with anyone, coach or player, seeking what they perceive as a better opportunity.

This article is behind a paywall. A Huskie fan asks; Why is Oregon Coach Dan Lanning rarely mentioned as a candidate for some BIGGER-NAME schools that have lost coaches, such as Penn St., LSU and even Florida? As a Washington season ticket holder of nearly 50 years, it would not bother me to see him go down the road to another school! -Rob M - Jon Wilner answers; Lanning has been clear about his desire to remain in Eugene, both because Oregon offers him the resources to win at the highest level and because his family is happy. In fact, he put his money where his mouth is upon signing a contract extension in 2023 (that has since been amended): The deal includes a massive buyout of $20 million, suggesting Lanning was content with the terms that most schools with vacancies would consider exorbitant. Essentially, he took himself off the market. In exchange, Oregon offered more security and more money, with a deal that was worth roughly 7 million annually at the time but has since been amended (to approximately $11 million). The Ducks have a first rate coach who wants to stay so they moved aggressively to keep him. That said, he's not a forever coach in Eugene. At some point he'll look elsewhere. There are only a few jobs that might lure Lanning away - Georgia is probably atop that list - but if the right NFL franchise has a vacancy in coming years, he could very well be tempted. I certainly enjoy all the misery the loser Huskie fans have for all things Ducks!

West - SoFi, Allegiant Stadium in Vegas, and the renovated Coliseum, with additional remodeling coming before the Olympics. Midwest - Vikings Stadium, Minneapolis, Colts Stadium, Indianapolis, Ford Field, Detroit. But I liked your answer better than mine. 😁

Why on Earth would a departing coach do that?

Where would you have them play in the west? I've been to the Rose Bowl twice. It's an awful place to watch a game because the rake on the stadium seats is too low. You cannot see nearer your seat than the middle of the field regardless of whether the persons in front of you are standing or sitting. Seats are built for the size people were in the 1920's and we're a lot bigger now. Rows are too close together so that a woman passing by you to get to her seat has to rub . . . well, on second thought . . .

The chances are high for the NFL if the Ducks win the Natty. If not??

You must be an optimist. I see it as a bad bad game. One of them is going to win, and that's bad.

The other woman reportedly broke it off with Coach Moore on Monday and notified Michigan. He then sent her several texts and showed up at her house. Threatened his life with butter knives?! Yahoo NewsWoman Broke Up with Sherrone Moore on Monday — Then She T...Former Michigan football head coach Moore was charged with felony home invasion and misdemeanor stalking days after he was fired by university

Charles, I agree that it is likely that we will not know Dante's 2065 status until OBD finish their run the playoffs. At the same time I believe it is very unlikely that Dan Lanning will not know.

Problem is....we won't know if Dante is leaving until after the CFB Playoffs, but the portal closes before then and many of the top portal QBs will have already decided. It could put us in a tough spot....

I'll bet Poncho made Bear better in practice, and vice-versa.

This is a "good-or-good" kind of game for me. If the Huskies win? Good for the Big-10, but if Washington loses? Good!

You're correct ther is no guarantee if success in the NFL. But he can prepare the best he can and that's his decision to make. Has he learned everything he realistically can from college ball or not? I'm not answering the question just posing it. I would like for him to come back for another year personally but I also don't have a day in the matter.

Can he learn Moore from the new OC? As well as learn more by playing more reps. What does this QB class look like compared to 2027? I have no doubt NIL $ will be there. Not on the scale of a top-flight NFL draft pick, but if he stays, he will not be on a Ramen Noodles diet. 😁

It does seem as though the locations of the playoff games are largely slanted south and east. Why not have more balance between the coasts?

There might have been an agreement, spoken or unspoken, that Stein and Tosh not take a bunch of assistant coaches and players with them. I don’t recall Lanning doing either when he left Georgia.

$50 million now is better than the potential for a second contract worth $100M+. Invest wisely and he’ll be set for life. It’s more than most of us will earn over the course of our careers.

There is no guarantee that he’ll have success in the NFL, even if he used all of his eligibility though. As much as I’d like, as a Ducks fan, to see him return next year, $40-50 million is a lot to turn down and potentially risk.

How many junior QB's get used up by a bad team and then discard to become a backup or never play again. The best things that could happen to him is to fall in the draft to mid first round and sign with a team that has a chance like Bo. A big rookie contact is great but play the long game and the endorsements and contact extensions will payoff big time. Not to mention not getting thrown to the wolves playing for the Raiders or Browns.

Just ask Mariota, Herbert, and Nix. They all came back and they all improved their NFL life.