Joe Brady Says He Intends to Stay at LSU Amid Rumors of NFL Interest

Joe Brady might be the brightest young offensive mind in college football, but it doesn't appear he's leaving LSU anytime soon.

Brady said Saturday he plans to remain on coach Ed Orgeron's staff moving forward despite reportedly receiving interest from the NFL and other major programs for their offensive coordinator position. 

"I hope I'm a Tiger as long as they want me at LSU," Brady told reporters. "My intentions are being at LSU."

Brady, 30, is in his first season as LSU's passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. He's widely credited with helping turn around the Tigers passing attack and won the 2019 Broyles Award for the nation's top assistant coach.

Scott Roussel of Football Scoop reported Friday that new Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule is interested in Brady to take over as his offensive coordinator. Rhule inked a seven-year deal as Panthers coach Tuesday after being poached from Baylor.

Brady is currently LSU's seventh-highest-paid assistant, making $410,000 in 2019. It's almost certain Brady will be able to negotiate a hefty raise, or perhaps a promotion to offensive coordinator, after the season. 

"Me and Coach Orgeron, nothing's ever wavered on our end," Brady said. "He's been all-in on me. It's so easy now to not have to think about anything else besides a national championship. I don't know what's going on necessarily in the media and the world, I just walk into the office. Now I get a little hotel room I can go into, and I can start game-planning and focus on that. I'll handle everything else when the time comes."

LSU went from one of the most anemic offenses in the SEC to the nation's most dynamic attack with Brady spearheading the passing game. Joe Burrow reset the LSU and conference record books, throwing for 5,208 yards and 55 touchdowns against six interceptions coming into Monday's national championship game against Clemson. He can set the single-season passing touchdowns record with four more scores.