Riding the wave of the Michigan football team's first National Championship title in 50 years, head football coach Lloyd Carr is in negotiations with Athletic Director Tom Goss about a new contract.
Carr's current contract pays him a base salary of $250,000 per year through the year 2000. Goss said Carr's contract will reward his dedication.
"Lloyd will get a contract that really reflects his love for the University and our love for him," Goss said. "Until we finalize everything, I really don't have any more details to share."
Michigan quarterback Jason Kapsner, said the successful season warrants an increase in salary.
"I feel that he deserves to be paid with the top coaches in the country," Kapsner said. Goss said that he doesn't like the current system which uses rollover reviews, which are a series of one-year contracts, and incentive packages.
The new contract will probably not pay Carr the highest salary in the Big Ten, Goss said.
"I don't think Lloyd would want the largest (salary)," he said. "It's a thing about recognizing him for what he's done."
Carr could not be reached for comment on contract issues.
Assistant coaches for the team had no comment on the negotiations.
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