LSU’s Mega-Paid Play-Caller Turns Down NFL Frenzy
Charlie Weis Jr., LSU’s record-setting $7.5 million offensive coordinator under Lane Kiffin, was the hottest commodity in NFL circles this offseason. Despite interest from teams like the New York Giants—where his former quarterback Jaxson Dart is making waves—and a direct outreach from the Philadelphia Eagles, Weis Jr. quietly withdrew from NFL consideration. Instead, he reaffirmed his commitment to staying in Baton Rouge alongside Kiffin. Weis Jr.’s decision follows Kiffin’s massive salary offer and the move of several Ole Miss assistants to LSU, including quarterbacks coach Dane Stevens, tight ends coach Joe Cox, and wide receivers coach George McDonald. The blockbuster coaching shuffle signals that, at least for now, LSU’s Bayou State wedding of elite college pay and NFL attention remains firmly intact.
In a move that surely shocked no one who’s ever tried to leave a party where they’re the highest-paid guest, Weis Jr. told NFL teams, “Thanks, but I’ll pass—these LSU beignets are too good.” Rumor has it Lane Kiffin bribed him with an LSU-themed bedazzled whistle and an all-you-can-eat jambalaya pass. Meanwhile, the NFL apparently lost its voice, only to be muted by the sweet sound of 7.5 million reasons to stay in college football. Sources say that next offseason, Weis Jr. will consider NFL offers only if they include a lifetime supply of purple and gold face paint and an honorary tuba section in the Vikings band. College football: 1, NFL: 0.
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