Gus getting a raise and contract extension is good for Alabama. If Gus continues to deliver mediocre teams, eventually he'll be fired (with many years of payout included). As a result, Auburn will never be able to afford the elite coaching talent they'll need to get them into the playoffs. IMO, Gus is seriously overpaid for what he has delivered. Yes, he's had a few spectacular games that make him look good (kick-6, prayer in Jorden-Hare, beating UGA and Alabama in 2017), but he hasn't consistently delivered a championship team. When you're competing against big brother, you need to deliver championships.