Steele may not happen. Not good if true.

[BigOrangeTrain]

I have been pretty positive about this hire. But if this is true then it will change things for me significantly. Steele is a very good and well respected DC who can recruit and develop. He has great ties to the South. This could hurt big time.

 

[Raydawg]

Damn. I thought that was a forgone conclusion. I guess they’re giving JH the keys to do what he wants.

 

[DC Vol]

JH doing what he wants on defense results in almost giving up 500ypg.

Yikes.

This would be like if Dooley went with BamBam right out of the gates instead of having Justin Wilcox delay the inevitable for 2 years.

 

[lilesrt]

Clean house.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Bring in all the UCF folks. Who cares now?

 

[BIGORANGEBUBBA]

I like it. If you're going to win or lose do it your way with your guys

 

[airvols]

The problem with this offense is you put major pressure on the defense because they are on the field to much. If it’s not Steele he better get someone with SEC defensive experience or it’s going to be a long year.

 

[Border Vol]

I'll still be happy if Barry Odom becomes DC.

 

[TnVol!]

I still don't know why he was hired at all.

 

[lukeneyland]

What’s wrong with Steele

 

[JoAllan]

This would be BAD

I don’t know.......but Steele is an SEC “caliber” DC.......not sure Heupel “could” land someone better......especially right now.

 

[wmcovol]

Gotta realize Steele gets $2 mil whether he coaches or not.

 

[sjt18]

What does the Tweet say?

 

[MSrivervol]

SEC caliber coaches don’t like to join ranks with conference USA guys

 

[Border Vol]

I still don't know why he was hired at all.

Damn ridiculous waste of money by the Tennessee Athletic Department

 

[UT Hill Man]

Half a million for a couple weeks of hanging out by Steele.
$200,000 for search committee.
6 Million in buyouts, not counting staff
4 million a year for new coach.
Still paying PhatPhil.
Gonna have to settle with Pruit...

Spending money like drunken sailors!!!!

 

[BowlBrother85]

I don't understand why anyone still listens to the "insider info" on sports talk radio anymore or trusts what they read from these same people on the internet. None of them are clued in to what is going on at Tennessee. Heupel didn't start being mentioned until late Monday. Pretty much all of these idiots had us hiring Elliott from Clemson. It is a reality that most head coaches want autonomy in hiring their staff. If Heupel is going to have any chance at all to succeed in this seemingly impossible job, he deserves a fair chance... and that means he shouldn't have any staff members forced on him.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

JH doing what he wants on defense results in almost giving up 500ypg.

Yikes.

This would be like if Dooley went with BamBam right out of the gates instead of having Justin Wilcox delay the inevitable for 2 years.

This.

That defense is absolutely awful under Shannon.

 

[jasonvols2.2]

Steele has always been a good coach, but his nervous breakdown against WVU was s nothing like I have ever seen. It came out of nowhere.

 

[jasonvol18]

JH doing what he wants on defense results in almost giving up 500ypg.

Yikes.

This would be like if Dooley went with BamBam right out of the gates instead of having Justin Wilcox delay the inevitable for 2 years.

You know this how? He's at a school with unlimited resources and can finally hire anybody he wants. Damn, atleast give the man a chance..

 

[GTBATV]

Would you rather have the AD leaning on him, telling him what staff to hire? I think that worked out well with the last coach.

 

[AndyMizunogolfer]

It’s JH’s call on who his DC is. Let the guy do his job. Who cares if he retains Steele? He is going to get guys he feels will fit his plan. I don’t know that I would retain a guy who was gunning for my job either.

 

[Jax_Vol]

We could bring in Sal


Getting the band back together

 

[Boston_Vol]

Dang I was hoping Steele would stay. If Randy Shannon isn't named UCF head coach that could be a good DC hire

 

[Deebowbear]

Damn. I thought that was a forgone conclusion. I guess they’re giving JH the keys to do what he wants.

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