Jeff Fisher comments on interest in the UT job

[Nasavol]

I disagree about Marrone. Can't imagine why you said that since Marrone doesn't have the record or pedigree of Fisher

Because Marrone is an offensive coach, has taken and stabilized down programs, took a team to an AFC Championship Game, has coached in the last 5 years, and has been a head coach at the CFB level.

 

[Nasavol]

Why was Harbaugh so successful in SF?

 

[thistime]

Who is ultimately responsible for the roster?

The kids and their parents are the ones. You don't draft them so you have to sell them on the fact that there are ways to reach their dream of playing at the next level and not only do you know how to do it because you have been there as a player and a coach but you can show them.

 

[USAFgolferVol]

Why was Harbaugh so successful in SF?

Because he can coach. They were something like 3-14 the year before they hired him and went 11-5 his first year. He then played in 3 successive NFC championship games, going to one SB but losing a close one to his brother

 

[Nasavol]

Because he can coach. They were something like 3-14 the year before they hired him and went 11-5 his first year. He then played in 3 successive NFC championship games, going to one SB but losing a close one to his brother

Yes, he can coach, and he is better suited to the NFL. Now, why hasn’t he had that same level of success at Michigan?

 

[Nasavol]

The kids and their parents are the ones. You don't draft them so you have to sell them on the fact that there are ways to reach their dream of playing at the next level and not only do you know how to do it because you have been there as a player and a coach but you can show them.

OMG

 

[thistime]

Yes, he can coach, and he is better suited to the NFL. Now, why hasn’t he had that same level of success at Michigan?

He's a A$$ HOLE.

 

[thistime]

OMG

If you look at my post you will see I have never said Fisher is the best choice but if you take all things into consideration such as, buy out money for Pruitt ,if any is needed, the buy out money of a coach that has a job that we want, the heartburn it would cause to get a coach with a questionable past, the fact that if we do need a new coach signing day is just a few weeks off and the fact he knows how to manage game day and the pressure of coaching in the NFL is much more intense because of the money involved then I don't think you have but a very few coaches that would be a better fit than Fisher or any NFL coach that would give us a look.

 

[USAFgolferVol]

Yes, he can coach, and he is better suited to the NFL. Now, why hasn’t he had that same level of success at Michigan?

Don't know other than the pressure of coaching at his alma mater. See my post on coaches in Overstreet thread

 

[Nasavol]

Don't know other than the pressure of coaching at his alma mater. See my post on coaches in Overstreet thread

In SF, John Lynch put the roster together, at Michigan, he is responsible for the roster. He didn’t forget how to coach, and in the NFL, the talent gap is pretty minor, so coaching matters.

 

[89 VOLS grad]

You really don’t understand that those 2 leagues are different. You want to bring in a guy that has NEVER, coached in any capacity at the college level. What you guys need to understand is that when you are in the NFL, you have a GM who builds your team, and you coach them. In CFB, there is no GM, the HC is the guy that finds, recruits, and develops the players. (With the assistants before someone chimes in). He has never had that responsibility,and I would think that everyone would be tired of hiring someone to learn on the job again.

Just stop! Quit putting words in my mouth. I never said I wanted Jeff Fisher. I said he would probably do better than 90% of the HCs that UT could get to come clean up this mess of a football program right now. That is definitely a fact. He is a VERY PROVEN COACH!!! You can TRY TO DEBATE until a decision is made! It won't CHANGE THE FACT that FISHER has COACHING STATS that PROVE YOU WRONG!!!

NFL coaches with most regular-season wins


Rank Coach Wins
1^ Don Shula 328
2^ George Halas 318
3^* Bill Belichick 280
4^Tom Landry 250
5^Curly Lambeau 226
6^Andy Reid 221
7^Marty Schottenheimer 200
8^ Chuck Noll 193
9^Dan Reeves 190
10^Chuck Knox 186
11^Jeff Fisher 173
12^ Bill Parcells 172
13Tom Coughlin 170
13Mike Shanahan170
15^ Paul Brown 166
16^Mike Holmgren 161
17^ Bud Grant 158
18^ Joe Gibbs 154
19^ Steve Owen 153
20^ Bill Cowher 149
21* Mike Tomlin 145
21* Pete Carroll 145
23* Sean Payton 143
23^ Marv Levy 143
25^ Tony Dungy 139

 

[volintears]

Anyone that we can get with a proven HC position that actually wants the job is worth looking at.
The state that the program is in now needs a good bridge hire to get us back stable and competitive
Then maybe we can attract the home run hire
Fisher has been a yard away from winning the super bowl, won the division several times

In the shape the program is,and has intrested
We could do worse with another shot In the dark hire and hope mid major coach

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

And you base that on what?

Those guys have coached and won in college. Fisher hasn’t.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Well, there are a few here that would say, "he's never coached a down of college football".

He hasn’t. That’s a fact.

 

[gemlek]

If Fish is the best option available, I would keep cornbread.......what’s the difference

 

[89 VOLS grad]

If Fish is the best option available, I would keep cornbread.......what’s the difference

Some of you guys here are brain dead. There is a HUGE DIFFERENCE in a NFL coach where only 10 coaches ever won more games than his teams did! He may not be the BEST AVAILABLE. But, he is probably one of the best UT COULD GET to come clean up a huge mess that has existed for 14 years at UT!!!

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

How do you know he hasnt been adapting?

Because he's not gotten interest from the Jets or Jags, even. He's not worked in 4 years.

I've seen stuff that Urban Meyer might be getting interest from the Chargers and he's never coached in the NFL.

Jeff Fisher is coming out basically having to say, "Yeah, TN, I'm here......" and his name was NEVER mentioned before he said that.

He's a has been.

 

[89 VOLS grad]

Not really. Your arguments hold no weight. This isn’t the NFL. There isn’t free agency. There is no draft. There is recruiting and that’s a huge part of coaching. And it coaching is different in the NFL and college.

In the NFL, you are right, there is no talent advantage. So your coaching style has to be different. You and some others just don’t seem to get it. Fisher is tied for the most losses in the history of the NFL. Now let’s say we were looking for a HC in college that was tied for the most losses in the modern era? Would you still want him?

And if Fisher came here where he would have to deal with the talent mismatch he would get eaten alive. It works both ways. Fisher sucks and has no business being the HC at TN. Maybe you can answer this. Why would a guy who has coached in the NFL so long, want to come to somewhere where he has zero experience at his age? Why aren’t other NFL teams calling him up for job offers?

You are beyond delusional!!! UT has the facilities and support to help Fisher land top 10 classes in recruiting AS LONG AS HE HIRES ELITE RECRUITERS and HE CAN CLOSE THE DEAL ON THE RECRUITS AS WELL. Fisher would lead UT to SEC Championship games regularly with top 10 recruiting classes and an ELITE OC. Chaney would be one with a GREAT QB that COULD KEEP 8-9 OUT OF THE BOX!!! Talent hasn't been the problem with UT lately. It has been COACHING and WINNING ENOUGH GAMES to HELP LAND THOSE TOP 10 RECRUITING CLASSES EVERY YEAR!!! Fisher would be an asset, not a liability like UT's last 2 coaches, on the verge of 3 coaches.

 

[Nasavol]

Just stop! Quit putting words in my mouth. I never said I wanted Jeff Fisher. I said he would probably do better than 90% of the HCs that UT could get to come clean up this mess of a football program right now. That is definitely a fact. He is a VERY PROVEN COACH!!! You can TRY TO DEBATE until a decision is made! It won't CHANGE THE FACT that FISHER has COACHING STATS that PROVE YOU WRONG!!!

NFL coaches with most regular-season wins


Rank Coach Wins
1^ Don Shula 328
2^ George Halas 318
3^* Bill Belichick 280
4^Tom Landry 250
5^Curly Lambeau 226
6^Andy Reid 221
7^Marty Schottenheimer 200
8^ Chuck Noll 193
9^Dan Reeves 190
10^Chuck Knox 186
11^Jeff Fisher 173
12^ Bill Parcells 172
13Tom Coughlin 170
13Mike Shanahan170
15^ Paul Brown 166
16^Mike Holmgren 161
17^ Bud Grant 158
18^ Joe Gibbs 154
19^ Steve Owen 153
20^ Bill Cowher 149
21* Mike Tomlin 145
21* Pete Carroll 145
23* Sean Payton 143
23^ Marv Levy 143
25^ Tony Dungy 139

Why didn’t you put his winning % out there? There is a reason that 5 coaches below him are in the HOF and he isn’t. He is a proven coach, in the NFL. That is what me and a couple others have been trying to tell you guys. But, you won’t listen and I’m tired of talking about it.

 

[onevol74]

I take what most people post on here with a grain of salt. These people who say the Fisher can’t make it in the SEC are the same ones who were saying that Meyer might be doing ok at Utah but he would never make it in the SEC. They also thought Dan Mullen was average and why would we want him? Same thing about hiring Rick Barnes.

If we go by Volnation there is not a suitable coach in the country to take over this program.

 

[Nasavol]

Those guys have coached and won in college. Fisher hasn’t.

It doesn’t do any good, a couple on here are star struck because 21 years ago he took TN to a Super Bowl, and lost. I’m done trying to explain the difference to them. Hell, they can’t get it thru their heads that a GM drafts the players in the league. Draft Day should be a mandatory watch for these guys.

 

[89 VOLS grad]

Why didn’t you put his winning % out there? There is a reason that 5 coaches below him are in the HOF and he isn’t. He is a proven coach, in the NFL. That is what me and a couple others have been trying to tell you guys. But, you won’t listen and I’m tired of talking about it.

His winning percentage at the Oilers/Titans was .542. What was Saban's and Spurrier's record in the NFL vs the SEC? Hell, Spurrier had a MUCH BETTER WIN PERCENTAGE at Duke than the Skins! Here is all the proof I need. I am done with you. I can't debate with people who don't know their head from their rear!!!

bleacherreport.com/articles/1097199-the-10-best-nfl-to-college-coaching-moves-ever

 

[89 VOLS grad]

Anyone that we can get with a proven HC position that actually wants the job is worth looking at.
The state that the program is in now needs a good bridge hire to get us back stable and competitive
Then maybe we can attract the home run hire
Fisher has been a yard away from winning the super bowl, won the division several times

In the shape the program is,and has intrested
We could do worse with another shot In the dark hire and hope mid major coach

Exactly, Even JameyChadwell hasn't proved he can win at a Power 5 school, much less the toughest Power 5 conference!!! Matt Campbell and Freeze are proved Power 5 guys. But, I am thinking UT won't be able to land Campbell or Freeze due to sanctions.

 

[Nasavol]

BOT, see what I mean?

 

[TNvolsFanCrook22]

Exactly, the coach says ”I need a QB and here is who I like” but, the GM evaluates and selects them. In CFB, there is no one to evaluate the talent for you.

The GM doesn’t evaluate ****...he has guys that do that for him and they report back to him...very similar to how assistant coaches report back to the head coach about a guy they like in College Football...it’s very similar...y’all are making it more than what it really is...Look at Herm Edwards...