Candidates to replace David Johnson?

[Weezer]

Jay Graham or McClendon should be the list. If you strike out with them get Hardesty.

Why Hardesty? Loved him as a Vol, but lack of experience scares me. If we were more established, we could take the risk, but we're still trying to build. We need someone who can recruit with the best of them.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Throw the bank at Dell McGee

 

[HarderKnox59]

As bad as my Raiders look. Maybe we could Gruden to coach the running backs. Or maybe not.

Names I could go a lifetime and never hear again. Jones, Dooley and Gruden

 

[butchna]

Go make an offer to Robert G and bring him back. Everyone agreed he was the one coach that Pruitt needed to retain and he did and then he left.

Bring him back. Think he’s at UNC now

Ain’t happening. If Pruitt wanted him, he’d still be here.

 

[peaygolf]

Butch Jones

Reported

 

[JT3]

Frank Wilson would be the obviously choice and we should have called him yesterday.

Jay Graham would be my next call and promoting Osovet would be my 3rd option.

 

[WestTnVFL971]

Step #1) Go get Frank Wilson or Jay Graham. I honestly prefer Wilson for the recruiting angle but my man Jay Graham would be a feel good hire. If none of these guys are interested and you don’t have another big name apply move Neids from TE to RB. It’s more crucial having an ace recruiter in that position than TE in my opinion. Then you can use that vacant TE job to promote Osovet.

Step #2) Let Weinke walk. Move Tee from coaching WR to QB’s.

Step #3) Lure Bryan McClendon away from USC Jr. for your vacant WR Coach position. He can’t be comfortable there after being recently demoted. One of the best recruiters in the nation.

Step #4) Kick the tires on Tosh Lupoi. If he is willing to come to UT you have to replace Rocker. If he isn’t interested you continue business as usual with Coach Rock.

 

[Ertel]

Eric Gray is going to be a star

And i agree but in the SEC your best teams have 2-3 really good backs minimum. We currently have 1 thats on the verge of being really good, a handful of average guys and a couple of hopeful freshmen. We havent landed a bonafide stud in forever.

 

[rickyyrs]

Who ya got?

Jay Graham

 

[vols40]

I'll take whoever Moose wants on his recruiting staff.

He walked the entire stadium after the game high fiving and thanking Vol fans for our support Thursday night.

 

[bpalmer28]

He walked the entire stadium after the game high giving and thanking Vol fans for our support Thursday night.

Moose was high? No wonder he’s such a good recruiter

 

[greenbacknative]

The search should start and end with Arian Foster

taco bell?

 

[vols40]

Moose was high? No wonder he’s such a good recruiter

Lol. Edited. Stupid autocorrect.

 

[Volfan76]

Jay Graham

 

[jim pique]

As a side note,the Titans just beat the Pats at Foxboro.

 

[aaronvol]

Lamarcus Coker or David Oku

 

[sport3500]

The Arkansas running back coach on Morriss's staff.

 

[rdk4121]

Jay Graham should be the only option

 

[aRmo]

Most important aspect here is RB is probably the easiest position to coach. So imo the candidate is gonna have to be able to recruit. Jay Graham kinda fits that role. But honestly there is no telling. But recruiting is #1 priority

 

[1TheCoach1]

Frank Wilson should have already been called and the #1 coach on the list. Jay Graham would be a great one too but I doubt seriously he is leaving Jimbo for anything less than a HC job.

 

[de1conley]

You mean the guy that basically said Fulmer was a racist for not promoting him to OC? Plus we don’t need a chest bumping clown on staff anyways.

I don't get some of yawl and the grudge holding. Trooper is a damn good ppsition coach and was/is a fierce recruiter. Outside of Frank Wilson he'd be my 2nd choice.

 

[de1conley]

Frank Wilson or Bryan McClendon.

I don't think B. Mc will be leaving USCe any time soon. He's their coveted closer in recruiting and Muschamp knows that which is why he was not fired but just demoted.

 

[dcm3w]

Jason Garrett

 

[DiderotsGhost]

1. McClendon
2. Graham
3. Hardesty
4. Osovet

Probably some other names out there. Doesn't have to be an RB coach. Could be a QB or WR coach and shift guys around. Problem with my list is McClendon is the only one known as an ace recruiter. Hardesty might be great, but he's only been a position coach for 1 year at Charlotte, so tough to access his recruiting acumen. Similar deal with Osovet.

Biggest hickup for McClendon will be salary. Unlike Tee Martin, who was fired at USC, McClendon still technically remains on the SC staff, albeit he's been demoted in reality. But the difference is that McClendon would lose that money if he came to UT (his salary is $1 mil). So I don't think we'll get him due to that. (Whereas, Tee is still collecting those USC paychecks.)

 

[I40VOL]

1. McClendon
2. Graham
3. Hardesty
4. Osovet

Probably some other names out there. Doesn't have to be an RB coach. Could be a QB or WR coach and shift guys around. Problem with my list is McClendon is the only one known as an ace recruiter. Hardesty might be great, but he's only been a position coach for 1 year at Charlotte, so tough to access his recruiting acumen. Similar deal with Osovet.

Biggest hickup for McClendon will be salary. Unlike Tee Martin, who was fired at USC, McClendon still technically remains on the SC staff, albeit he's been demoted in reality. But the difference is that McClendon would lose that money if he came to UT (his salary is $1 mil). So I don't think we'll get him due to that. (Whereas, Tee is still collecting those USC paychecks.)

1st call Frank Wilson