Jimbo Fisher and FSU Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

After leading Florida State to a national title last season and to the first-ever College Football Playoff this year, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher signed an extension with the school.

FSU announced the new contract:

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Florida State University Director of Athletics Stan Wilcox announced today that the school and head football coach Jimbo Fisher have agreed to a new eight-year contract through the 2022 season. Fisher's new contract will include an increase in salary that will make him one of college football's highest paid coaches.

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Fisher spoke about the decision to extend his tenure at FSU in the school's announcement:

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I am honored to be the head coach at Florida State University, which I've said many times before. I appreciate that FSU believes in what we are doing and supports our goal of maintaining one of the best programs in the country. It is a privilege to coach the young men in our program. It is truly a family.

Florida State is a very special place. I appreciate the support of the administration in accomplishing some great things. We have improved in a number of areas over the years, and the commitment to providing the very best in academics, facilities and maturation and growth opportunities for our young men has been key to our success. I look forward to continuing to build on what we are establishing.

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Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports provides more contract details:

Fisher is 58-10 in five seasons with the Seminoles, leading the team to three straight ACC championships. The Seminoles are currently in the midst of a 29-game winning streak though extending that streak to 30 games will be a tough task against Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and the explosive Oregon Ducks. 

Where Florida State was often dominant last year, it seemed to survive this season, winning seven games by a touchdown or less. That left some to question if Florida State would even reach the playoff despite being undefeated this season while others felt the team should have been the No. 1 seed as the only undefeated team in the country.

Fisher only cared that the team reached the final four teams, as he told Joe Schad of ESPN:

Regardless, Fisher has certainly proved he's up to the task at Florida State. Replacing a legend like Bobby Bowden is a tall task for anyone, namely someone who had no previous head coaching experience at any level, but Fisher has handled the role with aplomb.

And it appears he'll continue doing so for many years down the line.

Starting quarterback Jameis Winston is widely expected to enter the 2015 NFL draft. Winston has shined in his two seasons under center, so it will be interesting to watch how Fisher's team fares with a new leader at the position.

The Seminoles already have four 5-star recruits in the 2015 class, a group that ranks second overall in the country, per 247Sports' composite rankings, so they certainly have a new wave of talent on the horizon. There's little doubt Fisher will make the most of it.