Dallas Morning News · Nov 28, 2016
Source: SMU coach Chad Morris counters Baylor's five-year, $24.5 million offer
AP SMU head coach Chad Morris tries to rally his team against Navy during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Ford Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News via AP)SMU coach Chad Morris is looking at a bigger payday while deciding whether to take the Baylor job.
A source told SportsDay's Bill Nichols that Morris was offered a five-year $24.5 million deal ($4.9 million per season) by the Bears, but he counter-offered.
Hearing SMU's Chad Morris met w/ Baylor for 2nd time - His counter of BU's 5-yr, $4.9m deal (plus bonuses) not accepted
— Bill Nichols (@BillNicholsDMN) November 28, 2016Negotiations with Morris reportedly continue.