Texas fires DC Pete Kwiatkowski

[IMissTheMidRangeGame]

Is it to late to get a refund? And hire him instead?

 

[utvols74]

Well....we'll see whose on first and whose on 2nd or 3rd after next season. Several on here were promoting W Muschamp (even though he is most certainly difficult at times). Having said that, if he can produce tOSU 2024 defense next season or '27, I'll be happy.

 

[IMissTheMidRangeGame]

Well....we'll see whose on first and whose on 2nd or 3rd after next season. Several on here were promoting W Muschamp (even though he is most certainly difficult at times). Having said that, if he can produce tOSU 2024 defense next season or '27, I'll be happy.

A bunch of months ago. I was wanting us to throw the bag at Kwiatkowski. Wish we waited and then we could’ve got him instead.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

What about Akina? We can't get PK but Knowles might be able to pull Akina in.

 

[10seV4L]

... So, didn't Will work for Texas before? Lol

 

[10seV4L]

A bunch of months ago. I was wanting us to throw the bag at Kwiatkowski. Wish we waited and then we could’ve got him instead.

So you're of the mind Kwiatkowski > Knowles? Asking honestly bc I don't know and haven't taken the extensive time to familiarize myself with their respective styles and concepts

 

[DaddyChad]

I mean we could need a LB coach…..

 

[stolitonic]

... So, didn't Will work for Texas before? Lol

He was their Head Coach in Waiting under Mack Brown.

He chose to stay there when he was offered our job in one of our many coaching searches-I think it was the Dooley one.

Then he took the Florida gig a year or two later.

 

[CAVPUT]

I mean we could need a LB coach…..

Make it happen.

 

[SpookyAction]

I hope none of their players look him in the eyes.

 

[Godfatha]

Really weird. I didn't think defense was their issue this year. Sounds like Sark is offering up a sacrifice to get some heat off of him.

 

[SpookyAction]

Wait a minute.
Was the TX defense bad this year?
91st in scoring defense for Kwiatkowski's hire year of 2021.
then
28th in 2022
15th in 2023
3rd in 2024
and 23rd this season.

Those are contract extension numbers to me. Weird.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Could provide inroads into that huge polish defense system.

 

[Krunchi]

Out of the twelve teams in the playoff eight of them are in the top 20 in Defense.

DEFENSE IS STILL KING.

 

[mprock]

If you are a defensively football coach you should be able to coach any defensive position.

 

[BreatheUT]

Out of the twelve teams in the playoff eight of them are in the top 20 in Defense.

DEFENSE IS STILL KING.

Yeah but how many play in leagues where the offenses are below average? We probably should look at both to get full pictures.

 

[DaddyChad]

If you are a defensively football coach you should be able to coach any defensive position.

Meh. He has experience coaching Dline and LBers. Someone will hire him as a DC though. He won’t stay unemployed unless he wants to

 

[10seV4L]

He was their Head Coach in Waiting under Mack Brown.

He chose to stay there when he was offered our job in one of our many coaching searches-I think it was the Dooley one.

Then he took the Florida gig a year or two later.

That's what's up. Thx for the pvp dL
Good for him I guess, but back to our Vols...

 

[Firebirdparts]

I guess this is the upside of missing the playoffs. You can be firing somebody on December 18th.

 

[10seV4L]

So you're of the mind Kwiatkowski > Knowles? Asking honestly bc I don't know and haven't taken the extensive time to familiarize myself with their respective styles and concepts

Let's get him a job then, asap. Knowles looks like he could be good to stabilize a move, but maybe not long for the game. The Kwiat cat sounds interesting

 

[10seV4L]

We need Josh Heup' to let his junk drop and start mingling amongst the peers he aspires to share space with. There is destined to be some new paths to cross with and possibly blend football philosophies with. He's gotta out grow the homies and underperformers, for the sake of greatness

 

[volfan102455]

He was fired? Why would we want him?

 

[Vol737]

I hope none of their players look him in the eyes.

Could be fatal.

 

[DaddyChad]

He was fired? Why would we want him?

Texas defense was pretty good. I doubt it will matter someone will scoop him up.

 

[JohnnyJava]

Wow, unless there is more to the story, that is a bizarre firing.