"(Jancek) made me a tough player and I thank him for that. He always pushed me harder and he always told me about my talent. He made me accountable for everything. It was awesome playing for him."
"Coach Martinez is a hard-nosed guy," said Dobbs, who had 78 tackles and 41 quarterback pressures playing under Jancek and Martinez. "He wanted you to be the best at your craft. He didn't let you slack for one moment. That's what guys took from him and respected him for that. He wanted you to be the best you can be."
Bynes said Thipgen was always direct with the players and they appreciated that.
"He never sugar-coated it, because you can't sugar coat life," said Bynes, who captained Auburn to the 2010 National Championship. "He would be real with you, let you know how things were up front.
"Butch is an awesome person," said Staley. "I talked to him a lot when he was at Central (Michigan). He's a super great guy, very fiery, very intelligent football coach. I know he's going to do great at Tennessee. I'm real happy to see him have the success that he's had."
Can't remember other coaches & players in the past showing our old coaching staff any love at all. I am getting more and more excited about this staff! Good read OP! GBO!!