Ole Miss offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is one of several assistants straddling two jobs: He’s coaching the Rebels through their College Football Playoff run and has signed a contract to follow Lane Kiffin to LSU.
But as the Rebels have progressed through the postseason, interest in Weis has reportedly skyrocketed, bringing about questions about whether he might ditch LSU—and his contract—before even settling in Baton Rouge. He was linked to at least one NFL job, ESPN reported Sunday.
Weis, for his part, told On3 he still plans to join the Tigers. But if he does opt to take another role, his buyout would vary greatly depending on what job he takes, according to a copy of his LSU term sheet obtained by Front Office Sports.
If Weis leaves for any NFL “play calling” coaching position or a college head coaching position specifically, he does not owe LSU any buyout. He also wouldn’t owe LSU a buyout for taking a head coaching position in the NFL.
But if Weis leaves for another college assistant position before March 31, he owes LSU 300% of his current base salary and compensation, which would total $5.7 million. If he takes another college assistant position after March 31, he owes LSU 100% of his existing base salary and compensation, which starts at $1.9 million.
Weis would also not be required to pay a buyout if he opts to leave within 90 days of Lane Kiffin’s departure, however.
For now, though, Lane Kiffin has not torn Weis away from the Rebels, even as other Ole Miss assistants have landed in Baton Rouge for good. Weis is still with the Rebels, head coach Pete Golding said this weekend, plotting the offensive strategy for their semifinal matchup against Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.
