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Post updates in this thread. I'll update this first post.
MAHONEY: In two days @gotmy_weightup has shown a lot of progress. Strength gains he has made, he's stronger and has sense of urgency.
MAHONEY: Blair has to help us at tackle. He's got to step up. Competition is key at any area. Last year was not up to the standard.
MAHONEY: @J_Rob51 has really grown up a lot. He's been really vocal. He's responded to the challenge at center.
MAHONEY: @Chance_A_Hall is getting healthier. He's increased his reps. @jackjoneshii is so athletic. His toughness, he's got the mentality.
DeBORD: It's the most fun I have had in a long time. I love the passion of the players.
DeBORD: We have great offensive coaches, I let those guys coach.
DeBORD: The tempo is the fastest I have ever been around, I love it. It really makes the players think.
DeBORD: @UTCoachJones is the boss. It's just a switch of roles. It's the greatest of respect for each other
DeBORD: I have been pleasantly surprised with how far along we are after two days.
DeBORD: We have added a few wrinkles, but the terminology is the same.
DeBORD: We talk a lot about 63, when we put the pads on we have to be T Tough.
DeBORD: I really like what I am seeing on offense. We have great skill. I like the way @josh_dobbs1 is playing right now. I like the talent
JANCEK: Everything changes when you get to pads. We'll know more about what we have after Saturday.
JANCEK on DL injuries: You've wasted a whole spring if you change things, we have to teach the same way we always have.
JANCEK: Dillon Bates has the mentality to coach himself. I'm really proud of him for gaining the confidence at MLB.
AZZANNI: We're thin at WR and the injured players are still knocking the rust off, but it's good to have those guys back
AZZANNI: We have to keep going up, the standards don't change for anyone.
AZZANNI: Alton Howard has been great, I can't say enough about him. The sky is the limit for him.
AZZANNI On @UTCoachDeBo: It's been outstanding to have him in the room as a new voice, but an experienced voice.
MARTINEZ: The effort has been good. We only had one mental error on day 1.
MARTINEZ: At nickel, @Gmoney_7era, @d_swafford8 and @CamSutton23 are taking the most reps.
MARTINEZ: I just want to give @CamSutton23 opportunity to play nickel. He likes it. The more positions guys can play, gives you versatility.
MARTINEZ: We want to see what @ToddKellyJr6 and @aSuperManDoe can do with the first group. We are giving reps to @Cover9_ & @lee_mealone2
MARTINEZ: @CamSutton23 is savvy, he makes no mistakes. We wanted to look at one of our best players playing nickel.
MARTINEZ: With @Randyboy37 and @LaDarrellMcNeil it's like having coaches on the field. They are really smart at processing.
MARTINEZ: @EMoseley_4 is long, he made some plays because he's tall and long. He made plays a shorter player can't play.
MARTINEZ: @Elite_made and @Mabernathy04 are long guys who can make plays when they get here.
MARTINEZ: @Cover9_ is tall, long, athletic. First two days have been pretty good. On the first day, he had no mental errors.
-VQ
-Dustin Dopriak
#VolReport: Assistants Talk #Team119 - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics
-Reports that Cam Sutton is getting looks at nickel.
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MAHONEY: In two days @gotmy_weightup has shown a lot of progress. Strength gains he has made, he's stronger and has sense of urgency.
MAHONEY: Blair has to help us at tackle. He's got to step up. Competition is key at any area. Last year was not up to the standard.
MAHONEY: @J_Rob51 has really grown up a lot. He's been really vocal. He's responded to the challenge at center.
MAHONEY: @Chance_A_Hall is getting healthier. He's increased his reps. @jackjoneshii is so athletic. His toughness, he's got the mentality.
DeBORD: It's the most fun I have had in a long time. I love the passion of the players.
DeBORD: We have great offensive coaches, I let those guys coach.
DeBORD: The tempo is the fastest I have ever been around, I love it. It really makes the players think.
DeBORD: @UTCoachJones is the boss. It's just a switch of roles. It's the greatest of respect for each other
DeBORD: I have been pleasantly surprised with how far along we are after two days.
DeBORD: We have added a few wrinkles, but the terminology is the same.
DeBORD: We talk a lot about 63, when we put the pads on we have to be T Tough.
DeBORD: I really like what I am seeing on offense. We have great skill. I like the way @josh_dobbs1 is playing right now. I like the talent
JANCEK: Everything changes when you get to pads. We'll know more about what we have after Saturday.
JANCEK on DL injuries: You've wasted a whole spring if you change things, we have to teach the same way we always have.
JANCEK: Dillon Bates has the mentality to coach himself. I'm really proud of him for gaining the confidence at MLB.
AZZANNI: We're thin at WR and the injured players are still knocking the rust off, but it's good to have those guys back
AZZANNI: We have to keep going up, the standards don't change for anyone.
AZZANNI: Alton Howard has been great, I can't say enough about him. The sky is the limit for him.
AZZANNI On @UTCoachDeBo: It's been outstanding to have him in the room as a new voice, but an experienced voice.
MARTINEZ: The effort has been good. We only had one mental error on day 1.
MARTINEZ: At nickel, @Gmoney_7era, @d_swafford8 and @CamSutton23 are taking the most reps.
MARTINEZ: I just want to give @CamSutton23 opportunity to play nickel. He likes it. The more positions guys can play, gives you versatility.
MARTINEZ: We want to see what @ToddKellyJr6 and @aSuperManDoe can do with the first group. We are giving reps to @Cover9_ & @lee_mealone2
MARTINEZ: @CamSutton23 is savvy, he makes no mistakes. We wanted to look at one of our best players playing nickel.
MARTINEZ: With @Randyboy37 and @LaDarrellMcNeil it's like having coaches on the field. They are really smart at processing.
MARTINEZ: @EMoseley_4 is long, he made some plays because he's tall and long. He made plays a shorter player can't play.
MARTINEZ: @Elite_made and @Mabernathy04 are long guys who can make plays when they get here.
MARTINEZ: @Cover9_ is tall, long, athletic. First two days have been pretty good. On the first day, he had no mental errors.
Jakob Johnson was at practice but not participating in drills. The Vols continued a heavy emphasis on special teams, fundamentals and leverage work, as well as routes on air. Tennessee also combined defensive backs and wide receivers in a drill to focus on catching and securing the football.
Ethan Wolf has been very impressive as well.
-VQ
Of interest from today's media availability with the assistants, Willie Martinez said Cameron Sutton has been working some at nickel.
-Dustin Dopriak
#VolReport: Assistants Talk #Team119 - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics
-Reports that Cam Sutton is getting looks at nickel.
I just want to give Cam the opportunity, No. 1, because hes one of our best playmakers, Martinez said. And No. 2, he likes it, and he wants to do it, and thats encouraging as a staff. The more that we gave guys that can play multiple positions especially the corners the better were gonna be on defense.
Thats not to say we dont have confidence in (Rashaan Gaulden), because hes really doing well. But, again, you never know. Somebody can get hurt. We just want to make sure were gonna be ready for anything.
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-Mahoney on absence of Coleman Thomas via 247There will be some shuffling, as there was going to be all spring, Mahoney said. I mean, there was going to be work done all spring with guys working some different spots. Its always critical that we find out this spring what our value like the first year, can Zach Fulton play guard or can he play tackle? Could he possibly play center? Can JaWuan (James) pop over to left?
So youre always planning those things in your mind, and now its something thats happened where it was already in the works. But its accelerated a little bit faster, and some guys have got to step up.
And they responded today in practice, and they will.
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