Why Michigan State’s OC Job Is So Attractive

To start, Fitzgerald has been given a $12 million annual salary pool to hire assistant coaches, allowing him to pay up for the best name on the market. He has been on the job for two weeks and has sought the right coach for the position. 

If you’re a coach looking for an offensive coordinator job, why wouldn’t you want a significant pay bump? It’s more than enough reason to want to come to East Lansing. 

Another reason MSU’s OC job is desirable is the young talent on the roster and the players yet to come. MSU has its quarterback of the future in Alessio Milivojevic, and there are some intriguing young players around him. 

The Spartans should deploy players like wide receiver Braylon Collier more next season, a freshman who did not see much action last year. Bryson Williams, a player who can play running back or receiver, should be intriguing for a new OC. 

MSU also has two four-star tight ends joining next season in Eddie Whiting and Joey Caudill, and a young group of offensive linemen with room to grow doesn’t hurt either. 

Another reason an offensive coach should want the job is because of the deep financial resources available to them. The Spartan coaching staff will have plenty of money at their disposal to add talent to the roster. 

Wherever the Spartans need help, the staff should be able to find players who will provide it immediately. The next offensive coordinator has the chance to build the team the way they want. 

Working under Fitzgerald will have its perks, as the next OC doesn’t have to worry about the defense struggling. We should hear soon who Fitzgerald is going to hire to call his plays, and he should have a great crop of candidates to choose from.

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