Fulmer Next to Sign on Dotted Line?
Phil Fulmer agrees to one year extension.
With Les Miles and Tommy Tuberville both agreeing to long-term big money contract extensions at LSU and Auburn respectively, the attention has turned to long-time Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer.
After an up and down rollercoaster year, all signs point to Phil Fulmer getting a long-term extension to stay as the head coach for Tennessee. And why not. Fulmer has been as consistent as any coach in the tough SEC. As mentioned, this year was both a tough but ultimately rewarding year. They struggled a bit early on in the season with losses to California, Florida and Alabama but huge wins over Georgia, South Carolina and Kentucky allowed the Volunteers to secure the SEC East title and the right to play LSU in the SEC title game. The Volunteers would lose but played the number two country very tough. Tennessee plays Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl on January 1.
As for the contract extension details, the length is by one year to stretch his deal with Tennessee to 2012. The amount of the raise is to be sorted out following their bowl game. Fulmer currently makes $2.05 million per year plus bonuses.
Fulmer said he hopes to win another national championship with Tennessee in the near future before retiring. That might be a tall order, especially playing in the very tough SEC, but anything can happen. I think it’s a good think for Tennessee that Fulmer has signed on for at least one more year beyond his contract. He is the best man for the job there and he has the results to back him up.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
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