Apparently there is no clause in his contract forbidding him to speak to anyone and apparently he will be fired whether or not he does. So, he will just make a lot of money and still end up somewhere in the NFL. Good deal if you can get it. http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/extras/colleges_blog/ "Although there had been various reports stating that a clause in Jagodzinski's contract prohibited any contact with NFL teams for his first three seasons -- the coach is in the second year of a five-year deal with a total compensation package of more than $1 million per season -- sources at BC said yesterday that no such clause existed, although there was an understanding that Jagodzinski, who was hired two years ago to replace Tom O'Brien, would refrain from seeking other jobs for at least three seasons."
Yes, but firing doesn't bring a windfall. He doesn't get to keep his Boston College contract money AND the salary from whatever new job he takes. He'd be guaranteed at least the $1 million per year contract amount from B.C., but that would be offset by his contract in his (presumably) new coaching job. A coordinator these days makes somewhere around $1 million. You could conceivably discount that because of the Boston College, but that's about it.
Maybe this article will help explain the situation. Eagle feathers ruffled BC waits to hear on Jagodzinski interview - but it may be moot By Mark Blaudschun Globe Staff / January 6, 2009 Everything was on hold in the Boston College athletic offices yesterday as school officials waited for confirmation that football coach Jeff Jagodzinski was interviewing with the New York Jets - something they told him would lead to his termination. And while there was no confirmation of an interview, BC officials made it clear that Jagodzinski's tenure could indeed be coming to an end even if he doesn't talk to the Jets. Despite the warnings, Jagodzinski was expected to meet with Jets officials late last night or early this morning about filling the vacancy created when head coach Eric Mangini was fired last week. Although there have been reports that a clause in Jagodzinski's contract prohibited any contact with NFL teams for three years - Jagodzinski is in the second year of a five-year deal, with a total package worth more than $1 million per year - sources at BC said yesterday that no such clause existed, although there was an understanding that Jagodzinski would refrain from seeking other jobs for at least three years. The crux of the issue was not the contract, but the failure of Jagodzinski to inform BC athletic director Gene DeFilippo that contact had been made. DeFilippo learned of the contact between the Jets and Jagodzinski Saturday afternoon when a reporter asked him about it. DeFilippo had asked Jagodzinski earlier about the matter and was told that reports of a scheduled meeting were false. An athletic director who has dealt with contact between professional teams and his coaches said, "Making contact with the NFL is not a big deal. If you are good, it happens all the time. We deal with it. Just as long as I know about it, it's not a problem." When told that Jagodzinski had not told DeFilippo about his plans to meet with the Jets, the athletic director paused and said, "That's different. I would have a big problem with that." As of late yesterday afternoon, DeFilippo had not talked to his football coach since Sunday, when he expressed his disappointment and anger at not being told the truth and informed Jagodzinski that if he proceeded with the meeting, his job would be at risk. Even if Jagodzinski cancels the interview, DeFilippo feels that the issue of trust has been breached, which would make it difficult for Jagodzinski to return. If BC does fire Jagodzinski - and the odds seemed heavily in favor of that happening - it is expected that the position would quickly be filled with an internal hire. There was early speculation that offensive coordinator Steve Logan was the front-runner, but defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani has emerged as an even stronger contender. Spaziani, who has been at BC for 12 years, was a finalist for the job two years ago when Tom O'Brien left to take the head coaching job at North Carolina State. Spaziani could provide the stability that DeFilippo wants for the program. "I think Jeff Jagodzinski did a great job here," said DeFilippo. "But I want a person who wants to be at Boston College and who wants to stay here a long, long time. I thought I had that person."
So Jags is already fired then? I mean not officially, but he is basically gone. no reason for him to cancel any interviews anymore.
if he had an agreement not to talk to others be it in writing or just spoken then he is wrong. he is beginning to appear as a guy who will use whatever team he is with for his own personal agenda. not cool in my eyes. the guy has done a wonderful job at BC but it is necessary to have a long term situation in place especially in college.
This was a misprint. Woody Johnson actually said he would fire him if he took the Jets job....in 3 years of course.
I agree it was wrong, I was just commenting on the legality of it. Apparently, he will be fired today..if they can find him to let him know...lol. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3814582
It's official now. BC fires Jags. http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/ny-spjags0108,0,4834884.story
no one with any self respect (or any chance to get a job half as good anywhere else) will apply. Wow, did this AD just nuke his own program, or what? Incredibly short-sighted.
Well there are a lot of jobs open this year... kind of a good year to be on the lists as a prospect... good chance someone is going to pick you up.
