Jordan backed out when it was clear Pernetti was not going to hire him.
Could be that or the type of money offered .
There are a lot of reasons College HC candidates arn't hired and not all of them is the AD
didn't think they were good enough.
Sometimes the candidate decides the fit isn't right and pursues other opportunities.
I can't claim Eddie decided not to continue talks with Pernetti over a iss, Tim let Jordan know he wasn't a serious candidate or for whatever reason Tim and Eddie didn't come to an agreement to make Jordan RU's MBB HC before Mike Rice was hired.
Only know Eddie Jordan was supposed to be one of the leading candidates for the position , but withdrew his name from consideration.
Could be Pernetti gave him that option by letting Eddie know he wasn't going to be hired, or Jordan didn't like Tim's offer and decided to walk away rather than continuing the negotiations .