Steve Sarkisian may be looking beyond Texas. But his representation is saying otherwise.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Saturday that representatives for the Longhorns head coach “have let NFL decision makers know that he can be involved in potential head coaching openings.”
The Titans, who’ve a head coach opening after firing Brian Callahan earlier this month, were named specifically by Russini.
Nonetheless, hours after The Athletic’s report, Sarkisian’s agents at Creative Artists Agency put out a press release, denying that the coach has any thoughts of constructing a jump to the professionals.
“Any reports regarding communications on coaching opportunities with NFL teams are obviously false and wildly inaccurate. Sark is solely focused on coaching the University of Texas football team,” wrote Jimmy Sexton and Ed Marynowitz.
Sarkisian isn’t any stranger to the NFL.
In 2004, Sarkisian served because the Raiders’ quarterbacks coach under head coach Norv Turner.
He returned to the NFL in 2017, serving because the Falcons’ offensive coordinator for 2 seasons before leaving for Alabama to turn out to be the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator there.
In four-plus seasons as Texas’ head coach, Sarkisian has gone 42-19, although the Longhorns have fallen wanting an elusive national title.
Overall, he’s gone 88-54 as a head coach at the faculty level with stints at Washington and USC along with Texas.
The Longhorns at the moment are within the midst of an underwhelming campaign after coming into the 12 months because the No. 1-ranked team within the country, going 5-2 with losses to Ohio State and Florida heading into their matchup against Mississippi State on Saturday.
Sarkisian’s offense, particularly, has struggled, averaging 368.3 total yards per game, which is 78th in college football.
Earlier this 12 months, Sarkisian got a brand new deal from Texas that prolonged his contract through the 2031 season and raised his salary this 12 months from $10.4 million to $10.8 million.
On the time, Sarkisian had reportedly declined interviews with two NFL teams and didn’t formally meet with any team to remain in Texas.
“The actual fact Sarkisian didn’t take any NFL interviews shows his buy-in and commitment to the University of Texas,” a source told the Motion Network in January.
