Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK

Georgia's OC Todd Monken garnering NFL interest

By Alex Lang | Last updated Jan 17, 2023 1:18 PM ET

Fresh off a second national championship, Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken is a hot name for NFL jobs, according to a report by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Fowler didn't mention teams. but there numerous head-coaching jobs open – Colts, Panthers and Broncos, to name a few – for which a new head coach would likely bring in new coordinators.

Several teams are also looking for offensive coordinators after disappointing seasons, such as the Chargers, Commanders and Jets.

One college coach I'm hearing has garnered NFL OC interest from teams this cycle: Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Has had a successful run with the national champion Bulldogs and is also former OC of Bucs and Browns.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 16, 2023

Monken guided the Bulldogs' offense in a blowout 65-7 win over TCU in the national title game. Georgia’s offense finished fifth among FBS schools with an average of 501.1 yards per game. The Bulldogs tied for fourth with Alabama with an average of 41.1 points per game.

Monken’s pro-style success in college is not the only aspect that makes him attractive to NFL teams, as he has extensive experience in the pro game. He served as offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 2016-18 and Cleveland Browns in 2019.

While NFL owners have no problem spending money, the cost to hire Monken will be significant. He makes $2 million at Georgia, and the average NFL offensive coordinator salary reportedly is about $1 million (h/t: NBC Sports Boston).

Any coach or owner who wants to bring Monken on board would likely have to offer a contract to make him among the highest-paid coordinators in the league.

Before the national title game, Monken downplayed any speculation about his coaching future.

“I've learned over the years to not really think about what's next because you don't know that,” he said, per 247Sports.com. “

Alex Lang

Alex Lang is a long-time editor and reporter who has worked in Detroit, Iowa, West Virginia, South Carolina and New York. He has covered NCAA tournaments, college football events and local sports. When he isn’t writing and editing, he can usually be found watching Detroit sports or University of Iowa athletics.

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