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All of this discussion sounds like Butch has no interest in going outside the box and hiring a more dynamic guy to run the offense.
He'll do that on defense, since that isn't his domain, but since he considers the offense to be his baby he only wants people he can fully control there.
I've been as rough on Jones as anyone but there's a couple of ways to look at this.
One, hope to have continuity on O and let the improvements Shoop makes from year 1 to year 2 carry you. You avoid the risk of having a "new system" on O lower results... resulting in Jones' termination.
Two, swing for the fence and take a risk on hiring a "splash" OC and letting him try to change everything on O. Jones would have to hope that the changes went smoothly enough to avoid a major drop off on O that would cost him his job.
There are risks both ways. I'm not satisfied that Jones' O works against the better opponents. I'm not convinced it ever will. There were way too many times that Dobbs individually bailed Jones out when things broke down. But... Dooley tried to save himself by taking a homerun swing with Sunseri and a switch to the 3-4.
My guess is that Jones will go low risk... whatever that ends up being.
If they promote Scott, they can hire a QB and allow Scott to still coach his position.Brent Hubbs has been on the radio all the way to work this morning he says the following:
1) Helfrich is not a very realistic option at this point.
2) Larry Scott is the leading candidate in house.
3) The downside to "in house" is that the Vols lost Nick Sheridan the de facto QB coach and needs a QB coach. Can they hire both an OC and a QB coach or do they need it as a package. If they want one guy, Scott is not it.
4) Rock Gullickson from the NFL/Rams will be hired this week as SC coach. Good hire.