A recent report in Athlon Sports gets into how Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian recently opened up about his high hopes and respect for incoming starting quarterback Arch Manning, who will replace Quinn Ewers after he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was asked about reporting connecting him to NFL jobs in the most recent cycle.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was a hot name on the NFL coaching circuit a few months ago when there were several intriguing openings. It made sense too. Sarkisian has gone to Texas and brought the Longhorns back to national relevance.

Steve Sarkisian cleared up a number of lingering mysteries that developed during this offseason. Among them, the Texas head football coach, who will enter his fifth season at the helm next August, revealed that he didn’t seriously consider taking an NFL head coach job or earnestly look into one.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke recently about whether he considered leaving the Longhorns for the NFL.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media for the first time since their Jan. 11 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the Cotton Bowl. He praised quarterback Arch Manning’s leadership and highlighted his readiness to shine as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season after two years as Quinn Ewers’ backup.

The Texas Longhorns ’ decision to cancel their annual spring game this year has ignited controversy, but head coach Steve Sarkisian isn’t backing down. With critics questioning the move and speculation running wild, the head coach doubled down on his decision and fired back at the media.

During the 2025 campaign, they will have a new leader under center in Arch Manning. While Manning will have a different role than last year, his head coach, Steve Sarkisian has been impressed by what he has seen so far.