Petrino Rumor

by Cary on Oct 4, 2007 8:54 AM EDT Comment 4 comments

I know most many people are completely done with this guy, but here was blurb I saw on profootballtalk.com I thought was a little interesting. Most likely a just an unfounded rumor, but I wonder if getting Brohm or not would make a difference?

PETRINO TO AUBURN?

A year after one NFL head coach bolted to Alabama, could another one be bolting to Auburn?

Per our new guy who'll soon be unveiled as the dude to carry the flag for CollegeFootballTalk.com, there are rumors that Falcons coach Bobby Petrino is very dissatisfied with his NFL gig and that he could be eyeing the Tigers job if coach Tommy Tuberville is gone after the 2007 season.

Let's be clear -- this is pure rumor. But so was talk last year that the Nicktator was unhappy with the Fins, and possibly planning an exit back to the NCAA.

Saban was able to bolt without consequence because his contract with the Dolphins allowed him to do so. It's unknown whether Petrino has the ability to flee the Falcons absent any limitations.

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I heard this today, too

A friend of mine who lives in Birmingham said that this is the buzz in Bama and asked me if I knew anything about it. So your post is the second time I am hearing about this today.

I think Petrino is going to be a winner in the NFL. I certainly find it hard to believe that he would leave Atlanta before coaching there at least two seasons. For Pete's sake, I'm sure he wants to be able to show what he can do with a better Q-back than what he currently has.

Because of Petrino's prior public flirtations, there's always gonna be speculation about whether he's "being true" to his current employer. Moreoever, we might as well get used to his name being on every college AD's dream list of head coaches. At the end of the day, though, I bet some delusional Auburn fans concocted this whole thing.

by louisville lisa on Oct 4, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs