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If Butch Jones somehow hired Chip Kelly to be the OC Vol fans would be out of their minds with optimism. I vote, YES!
(until the first loss, then he fahrd!).
First...
Thank you to Mike DeBord. Regardless of what some may think, you did a fine job as OC at TN (IMO).
I don't see the moving to OC at IN as a "Wow" or "this is a bad look for TN" thing. DeBord was going to retire and move to IN. The bowl game was his last at TN regardless. Instead of retiring, he is able to collect a paycheck a little longer and be closer to his kids and grand kids. I think it's awesome that he is getting to do it. My guess is that it's only for a year or two anyway.
As for his replacement...either get a known commodity from the college football ranks with OC experience or look to the NFL for a young gun (QB coach) who is coming up the ranks. I do not think hiring a college coach with no OC experience would be a good move.
All JMO of course.
One of my favorite things every off season is Hubbs acting like he doesn't know something everyone knows he knows. Helfrich is the guy. That list he just put out is comical.
I agree on all points, good post. And you're right on a replacement, known commodity from CFB or young QB coach in NFL. I can't imagine Butch let Debord go to give someone their first bigtime OC job, not happening. I'm also betting he already has his guy and it'll be public in a few days.
One of my favorite things every off season is Hubbs acting like he doesn't know something everyone knows he knows. Helfrich is the guy. That list he just put out is comical.
Its seems there are plenty of candidates that Jones is going to look into. The most recent names are
Chris Angel - who can make object that's are in the way disappear and has a play book full of tricks. Same agent as Fulmer
Cleveland Browns fan that always has paper bag over his head - he knows what not to do and Jones prefers perfection so that's a good step toward that.
Lars Fluckenthauer- QB coach of the West Munich rec league.
Others to consider but unlikely: Mark Helfrich, Chip Kelly, Mark Helfrich, ok st OC, Mark Helfrich.