Cal Athletics hasn't said much about Sonny Dykes other than that a deal is on the table. No one knows what that deal is (it might be in the Pulp Fiction briefcase for all I know).
One part of the picture became slightly clearer when Cal donor Paul White (brother of legend Ed White) spoke to Jeff Faraudo and expressed a familiar sentiment surrounding Sonny: The academic turnaround has been impressive, but there won't be significant pay raises until the coaching staff proves what they can do on the field.
Also, the Tedford extension was cited as a deal that didn't turn out the way the Bears expected.