If Florida State fires head coach Willie Taggart after the 2019 season, his contract calls for a buyout of $17 million, one of the highest buyouts for an active FBS head coach.
With a second-half meltdown vs. Boise State in Week 1, Taggart fell to 5-8 in his first 13 games as head coach, and the Seminoles could be in danger of whiffing on a bowl game for a second straight season.
While "Can Florida State afford to pay Taggart's buyout?" is a fair question, should we also be asking, "Can Florida State afford to keep Willie Taggart?" Amidst the turmoil and depressing scene at Doak Campbell Stadium in Week 1, it might be the right question. How much money is Florida State losing with a struggling football program?
We discuss on this week's episode of the High Motor podcast:
