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Numerous coaches at the convention, as well as sources in the University of Tennessee system, indicated “it would be a major upset at this point if it isn’t Larry Scott” as the Vols’ next offensive coordinator.

Moreover, another source specifically indicated that Mike DeBord had informed Butch Jones shortly after the Vanderbilt game to end the regular season that DeBord was strongly leaning toward retirement at that point in time.

Scott’s work last year as an interim coach was impressive, as has been his recruiting prowess for several years. Additionally, Scott is seen as a future head coach --- but he needs significant play-calling experience to position himself for that next step.

But that’s also why Jones must find essentially the perfect fit at quarterback coach, who not only can develop the Vols’ incredibly talented but also extremely untested young guns at the signal-caller position.
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Staff chemistry on the defensive side of the ball during the 2016 season was not remotely what it had been or what anyone had hoped for; it’s why per sources 247Sports is told that Tommy Thigpen is definitively trying to exit Rocky Top while likewise Willie Martinez continues to be “on the way out” per folks on campus. Sources in Georgia within the past week told 247Sports that Martinez could be in play for a spot on the Georgia Southern staff.

Sources likewise indicated there’s chatter surrounding Thigpen looking to return to his alma mater, North Carolina, and Thigpen’s twitter account, which is @UTCoachThig, has shown he’s been following multiple Tar Heels. As of late Tuesday night, it “was unclear if Fedora would hire him.” Fedora being UNC head coach Larry Fedora.
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A few years ago I recruited a 3-star local kid to SDSU and developed him to a 3rd place finish in the Heisman voting as a Junior. Little bastard declared for the draft even though I used a bunch of recruiting points to try and keep him.

Anyways, I'm available coach jones. You can pay me half of what you are paying Rock and I'll still come.
 
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Brady Hoke’s name continues to be mentioned in conjunction with joining the Vols’ coaching staff in the coming weeks, and he’s considered one of those potential addition to the UT staff who might not be in place before national signing day.
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bignewt said:
Guys its a QB coach, how overwhelming can the hire be?
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Um, could be a guy with proven top notch QB coaching that could make the difference in how our QBs perform while they are here and thus could be the difference in winning championships and going to the music city bowl. Or how about the help that a top notch guy like Weinke with his reputation and connections to IMG could help us in recruiting. Or someone like Dorsey who has been working with Cam newton and the impact he could have in the living room of guys liked Emory Jones. But you're right. He's just a QB coach. Just hire someone off the street
 
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As reported earlier this week, numerous sources within the UT system and across the Volunteer State indicated that the flagship school would direct itself away from Parker Executive Search and had zeroed in on Collegiate Sports Associates. That was reaffirmed to 247Sports on Tuesday, and further we are told that C.S.A. has lengthy ties to some current members of the UT athletics administration.

If UT opts against either Parker or Collegiate Sports Associates, watch for Turnkey Search to perhaps be involved; Turnkey’s most prominent member of its search team is former college athletics director Gene DeFilippo, who served 15 years as Boston College’s A.D. among other stops.
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
Um, could be a guy with proven top notch QB coaching that could make the difference in how our QBs perform while they are here and thus could be the difference in winning championships and going to the music city bowl. Or how about the help that a top notch guy like Weinke with his reputation and connections to IMG could help us in recruiting. Or someone like Dorsey who has been working with Cam newton and the impact he could have in the living room of guys liked Emory Jones. But you're right. He's just a QB coach. Just hire someone off the street
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Okay take it to extremes, kinda your M.O.
 
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It’s likewise been indicated to us that representatives of candidates or potential candidates were asked to submit information electronically for the UT A.D. search by this past Friday.

There’s reason to believe this thing in terms of hiring an A.D. will move much more quickly now in the coming weeks. As a veteran of the Hill told us within the past week, “Legislators see more and demand more” now that the 110th General Assembly has convened. This means “UT will move faster, too.”
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Crazy all these coaches are leaving. As long as we upgrade I don't care. It's pretty telling imo that Martinez is looking at GA southern
 
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Azzanni has been trying to leave/get a better title for like 3 years and no one wants him.

Martinez is gonna get fired and his best landing spot is GA Southern.

And Thig wants to go back to UNC, but Fedora doesn't want him.

Oh, and Jancek didn't get a ride to Eugene with Taggart either (at least not yet).

Yeah...I'm all for staff upgrades at this point. It's pretty clear that most of Butch's original staff was comprised of dudes who aren't very well respected in coaching circles.
 
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Not that any of this will matter but for discussion purposes, what happened to Jeff Tedford? That dude could coach offense.

Cal should swallow some pride remember they are Cal and hire him again.
 
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Aesius said:
Azzanni has been trying to leave/get a better title for like 3 years and no one wants him.

Martinez is gonna get fired and his best landing spot is GA Southern.

And Thig wants to go back to UNC, but Fedora doesn't want him.

Oh, and Jancek didn't get a ride to Eugene with Taggart either (at least not yet).

Yeah...I'm all for staff upgrades at this point. It's pretty clear that most of Butch's original staff was comprised of dudes who aren't very well respected in coaching circles.
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I just hope the new staff gets in here quick and clicks early so we don't have issues in the season. Get rid of all of em as far as I'm concerned, let Shoop bring in his guys, hire a proven QB coach and let's go
 
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