A couple of years ago, it appeared that Randy Edsall might not make it to Year 3 at Maryland. After a pair of (relatively) successful seasons, he now has some additional “job security.”
In a press release, Maryland announced that Edsall has signed a three-year contract extension. The new contract would technically keep Edsall with the Terps through the 2019 season.
Terms of the new deal were not released, although the Baltimore Sun writes that "[t]he contract amendment... includes a raise of nearly $400,000 annually beginning in 2017 plus on-field performance bonuses.” Edsall was paid $2.033 million in 2014, which was 11th among the 14 head coaches in the Big Ten.
“Randy has made good strides in our first year in the Big Ten and our program is headed in the right direction,” said athletic director Kevin Anderson in a statement. “He has established a culture in which our students have made strong progress academically with outstanding graduation rates. We have made progress and we will look to continue to build upon what we have established with our goal of competing at the highest level in the Big Ten.”
In his first two seasons with the Terps, Edsall’s record of 6-18 put him squarely on the hots seat. A pair of seven-win seasons and bowl appearances -- both losses -- saved his job and led to the contract extension.
The 4-4 record in the first season of play in the Big Ten was good for third in the East division.
“I’m extremely proud of the work my players and staff have put in to making our program what it is today,” said Edsall. “It is rewarding for me that Kevin Anderson and Dr. Wallace Loh have recognized this process in getting the program headed in the right direction.”