247 reporting Kevin Steele has agreed to join Pruitt's staff

[OffTackleVol]

Not sure what that means, I guess we could speculate several scenarios..............

 

[landscapingvol]

Not sure what that means, I guess we could speculate several scenarios..............

It means he is joining Jeremy Pruitt's staff for next season

 

[Volbrando]

It means he is joining Jeremy Pruitt's staff for next season

who's staff?

 

[Shirleyudontmeanthat]

It means pruitt is back , get over it

 

[landscapingvol]

who's staff?

Jeremy Pruitt's staff

 

[OffTackleVol]

It means he is joining Jeremy Pruitt's staff for next season

Are you sure?

 

[YankeeVol]

There

Not sure what that means, I guess we could speculate several scenarios..............

There's already a thread on it...

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Jeremy Pruitt is adding a veteran name to his coaching staff. Kevin Steele, the former Auburn defensive coordinator who played for Tennessee during the Johnny Majors era and coached for the Vols alongside Phillip Fulmer, has agreed to join Tennessee's coaching staff.


Sources told GoVols247 that paperwork is expected to be completed on the deal as early as Tuesday. GoVols247's Patrick Brown reported Monday that the Vols were in discussion with Steele, with the situation trending toward Steele joining Pruitt's staff in a non-coordinator role.

Kevin Steele reaches agreement to join Tennessee staff

 

[OffTackleVol]

There

There's already a thread on it...

Now there's another. Maybe Mr. Freak will merge.

 

[NATHAN05]

Have to agree with OP.....Hyams reporting it too but says Pruitt did not have authority to ACTUALLY hire Steele and it is understood that Steele will be retained even if Pruitt is fired. As of now looks like Steele will be coaching LB's. TIFWIW.

Jimmy's blog: UT hires Steele on defensive staff

 

[landscapingvol]

Are you sure?

I can assure you there is no covert staff being assembled behind the scenes with a head coach already in place

 

[OffTackleVol]

It means pruitt is back , get over it

I'm on board with CJP getting a fourth year.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Not sure what that means, I guess we could speculate several scenarios..............

Means he’s a coach at UT!!!

 

[77' Vol]

At least Auburn is helping to pay his salary.

 

[VOLfrombama]

At least Auburn is helping to pay his salary.

finally the bargain bin pays off!!!

 

[OffTackleVol]

I can assure you there is no covert staff being assembled behind the scenes with a head coach already in place

I'm certainly not suggesting that. Again, I'm on board with CJP getting a fourth year. Gitmo leaving for Washington state has energized me.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

It means he is joining Jeremy Pruitt's staff for next season

We already have several VN posters on his staff currently...

 

[vol05]

It means he is joining Jeremy Pruitt's staff for next season

Or Fulmers

 

[Chitlin&theDude]

"Steele would be retained if TN and Pruitt part ways" sources say. (It's not guaranteed Pruitt will be back. Not likely with that kind of statement)

 

[NATHAN05]

Are you sure?

I can assure you there is no covert staff being assembled behind the scenes with a head coach already in place

It had been reported that Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt did not have the authority from UT to hire an assistant considering UT is undergoing an internal investigation from its compliance office for potential NCAA recruiting violations.
While sources said UT approved the hiring of Steele, it is not known if Pruitt has the clearance to hire an offensive line coach after Will Friend left in late December.
Also, Steele would be retained even if UT and Pruitt part ways, sources said.

Thats from Hyam's reporting. Also says the same in ESPN.com.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

So does this mean Phil hired Steele?

 

[CA_Vol]

It means pruitt is back , get over it

There is ZERO chance Steele is working as an assistant for Coach Rhubarb. .

 

[VOL-TIL-I-DIE]

 

[tnvols72]

UT trying to sneak Steele in as HC. UT admin gets more disgusting as each day goes by

 

[Milerdvol]

It means Fulmer just hired our next head coach wether he takes over this year or next. If and when Pruitt is fired Steele will take over. If nothing comes of the investigation Pruitt gets at least next year If something is found Pruitt is gone and Steel is on staff, familiar with the program and his asistants and we don't skip a beat. Fulmer is covering his ass big time and putting Pruitt on notice to win or leave and no monkey business with recruits. Fulmer maybe a Tennessee hillbilly but he is not a dumb hillbilly.