Source: Butch staying, raise pending

[Freak]

I know this has been posted, but I thought it was thread worthy for those who may not have seen it. TIFWIW.

Source: Butch Jones isn’t going to Michigan, despite overtures. He will sign a new contract within a week at UT. Raise will exceed $250,000.

Jones has told me before that he and his family love Knoxville, he wants to be at UT and `enjoy the fruits of my labor’ in rebuilding UT.

Jimmy Hyams


SI picked up the story also.

Tennessee coach Butch Jones to sign new contract, won't leave for Michigan - College Football - SI.com

 

[Coug]

We pretty much already knew this, but that's an interesting figure on the raise.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Report: Butch Jones will agree to $250,000 raise, extension

Here's another source, although less reliable

 

[Freak]

Here's another from Hubbs this afternoon:

It appears that deal is the process of finalized with Jones receiving a 6-figure increase and an increase we believe will be somewhere around 3.3 plus the ability for that to go higher with some incentives. The contract extension is thought to extend out to the 6 year deal he originally signed almost two years ago to the day. Also, there is expected to be a 6-figure increase in the assistant coaches salary pool.

 

[MFL]

:gun::machgun:Butch brick by brick

 

[Volstylexx]

hallelujah.

don't know what's better, Butch staying, or knowing Negavols are in tears tonight.

 

[dduncan4163]

I know this has been posted, but I thought it was thread worthy for those who may not have seen it. TIFWIW.






Jimmy Hyams


SI picked up the story also.

Tennessee coach Butch Jones to sign new contract, won't leave for Michigan - College Football - SI.com

So your saying Gruden ain't coming?

 

[dduncan4163]

hallelujah.

don't know what's better, Butch staying, or knowing Negavols are in tears tonight.

Sometimes I think they are addicted to their cynicism.

 

[vols 30]

hallelujah.

don't know what's better, Butch staying, or knowing Negavols are in tears tonight.

Tears of joy

 

[Enki_Amenra]

So you saying Gruden ain't coming?

smokescreen.

 

[VolPride14]

Has there been any word on the budget for assistant coaches?

 

[dduncan4163]

smokescreen.

and Whatnot

 

[dduncan4163]

Has there been any word on the budget for assistant coaches?

The entire defensive staff deserves one.

 

[DD4ME]

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[Volstylexx]

Has there been any word on the budget for assistant coaches?

article suggests 6 figure increase as well. That'd be nice. I honestly expected Butch's raise to be more. At 3.3 per year he's still at the bottom of the SEC in salaries.

 

[ShowMeVol]

NB4....Tennessee is at the bottom of the SEC

 

[tenninohio]

looks like decent gesture by Hart without panicking over a coach not interviewed by Michigan. Contract extensions are the proverbial "paper written on". IF CBJ wants to leave before 6 years, he will. Saban received an extension through 2022; if he wants to leave, he's gone.

it's a buy-out from extensions; just like Florida made a donation to new stadium fund at Colorado State.

glad to see assistants get a bump; might keep a couple from bolting to HC at lower tier schools.

 

[vols 30]

article suggests 6 figure increase as well. That'd be nice. I honestly expected Butch's raise to be more. At 3.3 per year he's still at the bottom of the SEC in salaries.

Well, he does have a losing record UT. A "small" raise is acceptable.

 

[butchna]

NB4....Tennessee is at the bottom of the SEC

Nb4 Kentucky and Vandy start waving their arms frantically. :wavey:

 

[Titans4Vols]

I really hope this doesn't turn in to some kind of "give him a raise every year" to keep him satisfied ordeal.

One of the best things about our coaches pre-Kiffin were we knew there was little to no chance they would ever go anywhere cause they'd been Vols their whole lives, more or less.

I like Butch and if he keeps making big steps forward with the team, then sure, pay him accordingly. But let's try not to have some bidding war every year.

 

[volfanbill]

Sometimes I think they are addicted to their cynicism.

All the time I realize that sunshine pumpers can't read through their crazy ideas that Butch is the second coming of Jesus Christ.

 

[volfanbill]

I really hope this doesn't turn in to some kind of "give him a raise every year" to keep him satisfied ordeal.

One of the best things about our coaches pre-Kiffin were we knew there was little to no chance they would ever go anywhere cause they'd been Vols their whole lives, more or less.

I like Butch and if he keeps making big steps forward with the team, then sure, pay him accordingly. But let's try not to have some bidding war every year.

If he's not getting raises on a regular basis, it's because he's failing as coach. Which would you rather have?

 

[TNVolunteerGrad]

Staff continuity would be really great if we could manage it. Including the assistants is a good move.

 

[Stevorino]

I want more for the assistants. All of them.

 

[Stevorino]

I really hope this doesn't turn in to some kind of "give him a raise every year" to keep him satisfied ordeal.

One of the best things about our coaches pre-Kiffin were we knew there was little to no chance they would ever go anywhere cause they'd been Vols their whole lives, more or less.

I like Butch and if he keeps making big steps forward with the team, then sure, pay him accordingly. But let's try not to have some bidding war every year.

Who cares?

If we are filling seats and making money, why not continue to return some of that to the coaches making it happen?

Of every fanbase in the nation, we should be among the most cognizant of how important a staff can be.