Petrino to Arkansas

Bobby Petrino has resigned his post as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons to take the head coaching job at Arkansas. Petrino signed a 5 year $24 million contract with the Falcons last year and ten games into that contract he has jumped ship to Fayetteville. This is not the first time Petrino has left a team one year into a multi year contract. In 2006 Petrino signed a 10 year contract with Louisville but left the following year to take the Falcons job.

In his final year at Louisville, Petrino's Cardinals had the second best offense in the nation averaging over 475 yards a game and 35 points. He lead the Cardinals to a Big East Championship and an Orange Bowl victory over Wake Forest.

My take. Arkansas is getting a very good coach. Petrino has shown himself to be a great recruiter who can get the most out of his prospects. Expect Arkansas to finish higher in the SEC West next year especially if McFadden and Felix Jones stick around. Watch out though. Petrino has proven to be a man who will skip town if he sees a better opportunity.

P.S. To bad, looks like Butch won't be leaving UNC afterall.