Butch Jones fired his agent

[Freak]

Brice talked about this on the radio. He speculated that the firing could be because Butch didn't get a raise/extension last year, or it could have to do with the Shoop/Franklin lawsuit, who Armstrong also represents.

It could be interesting if Butch lands with Sexton, which seems likely.

Butch Jones’ decision to formally part from longtime agent and friend Trace Armstrong, someone whom Jones had routinely invited to address his Vols’ football teams after Armstrong’s long-running career in the NFL after being a Florida Gators’ standout, sent shockwaves around the college sports community.

One person with intimate knowledge of the Jones-Armstrong relationship and dynamic told me today, “If you had told me 12 months ago, 18 months ago that Butch would leave Trace, I’d have said you were full of (stuff).”

Further muddying waters with Jones and Armstrong is that Armstrong also represents both Bob Shoop and James Franklin, the former Vanderbilt and current Penn State coach whose administration is suing Shoop to recoup buyout money from Shoop’s exit from Happy Valley to Rocky Top in January 2016.

No less than six people this week indicate Jones is expected to land with powerhouse CAA, which truly has separated itself from everyone in sports and entertainment across those representative landscapes.

https://bricesviewsfromthetop.wordp...jones-separation-from-agent-turning-the-page/

 

[volsarelife1]

Agent wasn't resilient enough.

 

[volsfan24018]

Agent wasn't resilient enough.

Showed very little resolve.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Not enough consistency

 

[secking]

Not enough heart Armstrong.

 

[inVOLved24]

Shoulda paid more attention to details because it's a process...

 

[volsarelife1]

Didn't have a 5 star heart.

 

[Behr]

NB4 "I got excited until I saw his agent".

 

[inVOLved24]

Didn't do his due diligence to get him that raise and extension!

 

[inVOLved24]

Needed his agent to be as young as our team?

 

[Vato]

OP should have listed this as Butch Jones fired......
His agent. People would shart the bed around here

 

[led0321]

His eye discipline was lacking

 

[vols 30]

His eye discipline was lacking

What about his shower discipline though?

 

[volger]

Not a life champion imo.

 

[1chattyvols1]

Nah, didn't carry enough bricks!

 

['Boro-vol]

Butch seems awfully disappointed he didn't get a raise or extension....especially for someone who truly loves Tennessee.

 

[Boca Vol]

Not enough consistency

True!

Shoulda paid more attention to details because it's a process...

Oh, yes...it's a process.

Didn't have a 5 star heart.

Obviously!

Didn't do his due diligence to get him that raise and extension!

Well, yes...

Needed his agent to be as young as our team?

Never been on a plane of the 5th day of the 3rd week...

 

[allvol123]

Comes around, goes around.

 

[Boca Vol]

Butch seems awfully disappointed he didn't get a raise or extension....especially for someone who truly loves Tennessee.

Edd-Zachary! But he loves UT....

 

[VagabondVol]

Armstrong didn't win his one-on-one matchups.

 

[LA Vol]

Sounds like a proactive move. It's a pivotal year. If we have a good season, his agent will demand more favorable terms at UT; if things don't go as hoped, he'll probably want to see what's out there. Either way, CAA has clout. They'll get his name linked to job openings, either to gain leverage in negotiations with UT or to position him to make a move if things go south.

 

[YankeeVol]

So its speculated he got fired for not getting his client something he didn't deserve....interesting

 

[volfan102455]

So its speculated he got fired for not getting his client something he didn't deserve....interesting

No one has a clue and the two parties, at this point, haven't said anything.

 

[wmcovol]

If Jones goes 8-4 or better, he'll have a new contract somewhere.

 

[YankeeVol]

No one has a clue and the two parties, at this point, haven't said anything.

Hence the speculation. Not that either will ever tell the real reason.