"Leach and Maryland were discussing a deal last year that could have paid him in the range of $2.5 million a season. It is believed Maryland will try to complete a deal with Leach as quickly as possible, a source said. "

Say what you will about whether he had prospects as soon as he was cut loose here but, apparently, James Franklin was the only road block then, not Friedgen. Now that Franklin is out of the way...