ESPN - Tim's mailbag: Why hasn't Leach signed his contract yet? - Big 12

J.D. writes: Hey Tim, what the heck is going on with Mike Leach and his contract extension? I haven't seen anything on it and I know it is seriously "brewing." What's up with it?

Tim Griffin: It's been strange how little information has been coming about Leach's contract negotiations the last several weeks. It seems like it's been squelched. Maybe that's been at the demand of either Texas Tech's chief negotiator, Chancellor Kent Hance, or Leach's agents. But considering how it was after the season when Graham Harrell came out and said he expected to see Leach leave, it's eerie how it's all quieted down. Obviously, Leach's bargaining opportunities have been lessened because there are no college jobs still open. Unless Leach would make the jump to the NFL. The only way I would see that happening would be at the hands of an extremely maverick owner. So, it looks likely he will remain in Lubbock. I guess this will be a prime discussion point as soon as the Red Raiders return back from the AT&T Cotton Bowl. At least, I would expect it to be.