His availability in 2004 helped to motivate the University to get rid of Ty Willingham after 3 years instead of 5. For that I will always be grateful.
(Also thank him for his work as a receivers coach while he was at ND. So, I guess it's two things.)
You're right though. When he had his chance he leveraged ND and went to Florida. He got what he wanted...and burned the bridge in doing so...