Jimbo Fisher has long been viewed as a potential NFL head coaching candidate. However, he won’t be in the mix for a pro job anytime soon. Fisher has left Florida State to accept the head coaching job at Texas A&M. It’s a ten-year deal that could be worth upwards of $80MM, Alex Marvez of The Sporting News (on Twitter) hears. 
Even when he was firmly entrenched with the Seminoles, Fisher always left the door open for a possible ascension to the NFL.
“I love college and I had opportunities to go to pro football as an assistant coach and as a coordinator and I’ve had inquiries as a head coach,” said Fisher in May of 2016. “It’s got to be the right organization at the right time and the right situation if you’re ever interested. We have a great situation where I’m at. It’s not something that drives me.”
College coaching contracts often come with escape hatches, but a deal of this magnitude probably calls for a hefty buyout if Fisher bails early. At the very least, we know that Fisher will not be a candidate for NFL coaching vacancies this offseason.
In his eight years at FSU, Fisher amassed an 83-23 record, including a 48-17 record in ACC games.
I love this move for the Aggies!
“Pro” Football Rumors…?
I mean, it has pretty far-ranging consequences and it could have an impact on the NFL coaching searches this offseason, so it makes sense to be here. Plus, I mean, you cared enough to read the article and comment.
I’d love a College Football Rumors page
Me too.
I saw the headline here just to see what idiot decided to say this
Jimbo’s going to Aggie Land
Jimbo stunk-up Tallahassee this year ! Believe the partin was mutual, win a couple Natl Chmps and they let u go to another program and dont call it bein fired. I second the motion for CollegeFootballRumors…..
He wanted a raise again from Florida State and didn’t get it.
How about Tennessee? Former coach Phil Fulmer wants AD job, so they fired the current AD who’s been on job for 9 months and has been undermined in coaching search!
That’s a mess!!
Don’t blame Jimbo for Florida State. He lost his starting quarterback the first game, then had the hurricane. How many times does that happen?
It was his fault for having #2 QB be a beanpole true freshman who has no business sniffing that field. That’s the back-up, super elite, top 10 year in, year out in national recruiting and that’s your answer too your starting QB goin down…..? That’s bad coaching !!! Maryland Terps beat PJ Fleck’s Gophers w/4th string QB….for real. And Durkin @MD has only a handful of.kids who could start at FSU, a different world as far as the athletes that commit to these very different programs. No Excuse To Not Be Prepared W/Capable Back-Up QB@A Top 10 Program !!!! Coulda had pick of the litter from JUCOS if u knew u were hurtin w/QB depth….No Excuse. Why is he goin down the ladder of success…..? A&M is nice, but it ain’t FSU….
FSU says they want a black head coach and mention Willie Taggart, Charlie Strong, Kevin Sumlin and the Virginia Tech coach.
I’m a Purdue fan. I wasn’t happy with Jeff Brohm being mentioned at Tennessee. Fisher will do good at Texas A & M. Florida had trouble finding a new coach and Florida State may too. I feel for Florida State because of the hurricanes!