Helfrich Leaves ASU For Colorado

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New University of Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins has filled one of the two coordinator positions and is awaiting a decision on the other.


Arizona State quarterback coach/passing game coordinator Mark Helfrich has agreed to become the offensive coordinator, and Hawkins is waiting to hear from California defensive coordinator Bob Gregory after the Golden Bears play Thursday against Brigham Young in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Helfrich, 32, and Gregory, 42, coached with Hawkins at Boise State.

If Gregory does not take the Buffaloes position, Hawkins is expected to bring Boise State defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Ron Collins to Boulder.

A California spokesman said Gregory was "busy game-planning" Monday.

Helfrich told Arizona State quarterbacks after practice Sunday for the Insight Bowl he would be leaving for a position on Hawkins' staff. He reportedly will make $250,000 a year. CU plays Arizona State in 2006 and 2007. Boise State assistant head coach/offensive line coach Chris Strausser told The Idaho Statesman on Monday he will accompany Hawkins, while running backs/special teams coach Kent Riddle and defensive line coach Romeo Bandison also will join Hawkins at CU.

www.insidedenver.com

 

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Seems like a good hire. Hawkins has quite a task in front of him to bring back the Colorado program. Have you seen some of the things in his contract?

Hawkins' deal

A look at the details of the five-year contract Colorado gave to coach Dan Hawkins on Friday:

Guaranteed salary: $850,000.

• $160,000 base salary.

• $490,000 in television and radio income.

• $200,000 in sponsorship money.>*Academic incentives: Up to $200,000.

• $50,000 for academic progress.

• $50,000 for student citizenship.

• $100,000 for community outreach.

Performance incentives: Up to $550,000

• $50,000 for trip to non-BCS bowl game.

• $100,000 for Big 12 North title.

• $100,000 for Big 12 title.

• $100,000 for BCS bowl win.

• $250,000 for national championship.

Other: $50,000

• $50,000 for running football camp.

Perks:

• $3,500 annual merchandise allowance from Nike.

• $600 monthly automobile allowance, or use of courtesy car. (i've heard this was more)

• $400 monthly country club allowance.

• Use of one suite for home football games and complimentary men's and women's basketball tickets.

• Also receives relocation and temporary housing benefits up to $15,000, a standard university employee benefit.

Buyout clause: $1 million for departure before end of second year, decreasing to $750,000 during third year and $500,000 during fourth or fifth year.

Colorado also is paying $700,000 to buy out the remainder of Hawkins' contract at Boise State.

 

[PHXviaDTW]

He reportedly will make $250,000 a year

Does anyone know what Helfrich was making at ASU?