“Oh, and most important, we know that Todd Grantham is back to coach the defense.”

Connor O’Gara, senior national columnist for Saturday Down South, you do us a grave disservice with pronouncements like this.

Some — mostly Georgia fans — scoffed at the idea that Grantham could make nearly $1.8 million annually.

Scoffed?  Against Georgia, Todd’s last two defenses have yielded 31 and 36 points and over 400 yards of offense in each game.  We couldn’t be happier the Gators value his services so highly.

His work here is done. For now.

Like a boss.

Grantham was the highest-paid assistant in Gators football history at $1.5 million per season. After a down year for Florida’s defense in 2017, he elevated it 49 spots (from 69th to 20th) nationally in scoring defense. As such, coach Dan Mullen and athletic director Scott Stricklin awarded him with a $300,000 raise and one-year contract extension, which were announced Thursday. Based on 2018 salaries, that would make Grantham at $1.8 million one of the five highest-paid assistants in college football.  [Emphasis added.]

When you know the play and they know you know the play and they still let you run the play… well, that’s when you know you’ve really got game.

Our temporary, yet repeated, national nightmare is over.

Whoomp!! There it is.

Source: Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is staying at the school.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 14, 2019

Grantham’s agent can go back into hibernation for a little while now.  I guess we’ll find out soon enough how much it cost this time for Todd not to be interested in going to the NFL.

Grantham gets paid and we still get third-and-Grantham.  Talk about your win-win…

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UPDATE:  This is how you do it.

The top choice for #Bengals DC informed Florida coach Dan Mullen last night that he intends to stay at UF. Grantham does have eyes on the NFL but not this year. https://t.co/ljLkp7q4cu

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 14, 2019

“Not this year.”  Always be leveraging.

The continuing adventures of Todd Grantham’s agent

The man is working it, baby.

Update: The Bengals DC job is Todd Grantham's if he wants it, according to a source. https://t.co/lUHf6Zt4l0

— Fletcher Page (@FletcherPage) February 13, 2019

Only Florida’s AD knows if Todd really wants it.

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UPDATE:

SOURCE: #Florida DC Todd Grantham to Cincinnati Bengals gaining more steam. Am told he went back for a second meeting there.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 13, 2019

Evidently Stricklin isn’t feeling it yet.

Grantham’s progress

It looks like Todd Grantham is still waiting for that offer he can’t refuse.

Looks like @GatorsFB could be searching for a new defensive coordinator. @CoachTGrantham is interviewing today for the @Bengals DC job, and sources tell ESPN that he's the Bengals' top choice if Grantham decides he wants to return to the NFL. The Athletic was first to report.

— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) February 12, 2019

If he takes it, no doubt the defensive players who just signed with/committed to Florida will appreciate David Shaw’s point that “The hopscotch approach to college really hinders their ability to have success in life.”  And if he doesn’t, well, there’s always a next time.  Life lessons, for the win!

Ball’s in your court, Gators.

Bengals have formally requested permission to interview Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham for their open coordinator position, sources tell @TheAthleticCFB.

feeling is he is a lead candidate, per sources. unclear when he would interview.

— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) February 11, 2019

Based on the man’s track record, it depends on when he gets that sweet contract extension.

He gets around.

Opinions may vary on Todd Grantham’s prowess as a defensive coordinator, but when it comes to using the threat of the NFL as leverage to get a raise, there is no doubt the man is a complete and total boss.