I find it hard to believe we're going after a big name like Campbell only to have our second option be Elliott. That makes zero sense to me. I firmly believe Elliott is not a viable option and has only been mentioned by people who don't know anything and are just guessing. John Brice is a great reporter, but his "scoop" also mentioned Sony Dykes. We aren't through 5-6 million at a guy like Sonny Dykes.
Who really knows.
But if it were me doing a search.
I would try the 1 huge hire. I would throw everything I could and see if it could happen.
Again”if” it were me, I would have a good viable back up plan. One who I have “checked into” and and I “know” would take the job.
I wouldn’t “personally” look or “try” to get 10 different coaches......starting at 1 then possibly going down to 10......just a bad look.
I would have the “one” guy......and a solid backup......and be done with it.
“If” it worked out that way......to me.....Elliot wouldn’t be a bad “second” choice......heck I think he would be a good one.
No it wouldn’t be Campbell (if he declined and it was offered to Elliott) but you also wouldn’t be simply going down a list of coaches and having 5 say no.
You try for the huge hire. If it worked.....awesome.....if not.....you land Elliot. He is “at least” one of the top OC’s out there. He has been a coach for 14 years. He has been an OC and offensive play caller for Clemson for 6+ years. He isn’t Pruitt, he isn’t dumb, he has been at one place for a while.......developing “his” guys.
Sure it wouldn’t be what everyone wants......but “if” this is true......I’m sure White knows what he is doing. He must be very impressed with Elliot.
again.....all this may be for nothing......we don’t know what is really going on.
Again “if” this is going on.....it seems like a real......legit plan, headed by a very competent person, with a proven track record......something is Tennessee fans haven’t t seen in a very long time.