Texas A&M athletics director Ross Bjork recently revealed that the next head football coach at Texas A&M can expect to have less spendable money than his predecessor, Jimbo Fisher. The firing of Fisher will result in a significant buyout payment of $76.8 million that A&M and its fundraising arm, the 12th Man Foundation, will need to cover. As a result, the program will need to cut costs in various areas and reduce its overall future risk. Bjork plans to offer the new head coach a contract with a lower annual base salary but more incentives, including offset/mitigation language and a lack of full guarantees. The goal is to be more efficient with resources while still maintaining the ability to win games. Texas A&M has historically been one of the highest-spending athletics departments in the country, but Bjork believes that the program can still be successful with smart and efficient spending. The search for Texas A&M's next head football coach is ongoing, with intriguing names like Ryan Day, Mike Elko, Jedd Fisch, and Jonathan Smith being considered, among others. Click here to continue reading.

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