Chavis, is he really a good coach?

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Is chavis really all that good because i know he produces alot of talent but talent is talent they are going to be good. I was wondering has anyone tried to hire chavis as a head coach because if he is that good i dont see why he would still be at tennessee. unless he is loyal or waiting on Phil to retire
 
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I know he interviewed in Cinci a two years ago. I think his personality (seems emotional, but tempered and older) and age work against him. The hottest hire in college football right now is the young up and coming coordinator, or the person who has been at a down and out program, and turned it around. Chavis has neither of those factors working for him.

One could argue that he develops talent better than any coach on staff.
 
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i think this year might be the year chavis entertains some of the nfl coordinator jobs. he's frustrated like everybody, in my opinion he is a great coach, teams realize that and i believe they will try and lure him away.
 
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Unlike Sanders he does something with the talent Fulmer drops in his lap. Slade is a weak link though.
 
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I think that Chavis is a really good DC. If he goes UT will be in the hole like Kentucky. His coaching is the only thing that keeps us in games.
 
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Chavis is an old defensive lineman and it shows. UT's defensive line has probably been the best performing unit on the team now for years. I think he would have very little trouble finding a job as a defensive line coach in the NFL or even a defensive coordinator job. I've heard him on the radio, he does a very good job, so I dont think the PR is a problem for him. He's the only coach at UT who has really had his unit play at the level that was expected. He also brings in great talent. I dont see why anyone would knock him. I mean last game the defense was on the field almost the entire game. I think UT had 3 drives the entire day that lasted more then 5 plays. They had almost no rest.
 
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Originally posted by ULQQKED@Oct 11, 2005 11:49 AM
Unlike Sanders he does something with the talent Fulmer drops in his lap.  Slade is a weak link though.
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Remember the tackling problems of a few years ago? I only remember him having one good defense (#98) and Al Wilson played a huge role in that. This years group is solid. He is a good coach but not great.
 
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I think that Chavis is doing one thing that no other coach on this staff has done since the NC. That is improving. It may not show in the "stats" but his defense over the years has improved. So yes, I would say that he is a good coach, but not a great coach yet.
 
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Originally posted by BLUETICK@Oct 11, 2005 11:28 AM
Is chavis really all that good because i know he produces alot of talent but talent is talent they are going to be good. I was wondering has anyone tried to hire chavis as a head coach because if he is that good i dont see why he would still be at tennessee. unless he is loyal or waiting on Phil to retire
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then why isnt our offense good. they have talent.
 
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Compared to our other coaches, Chavis should be in the Hall of Fame. I say we can all of them except Trooper!
 
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After the Ole Miss game, I was fortunate to be at a tailgate underneath the Circle Park buildings. Most of the players and coaches walk through this parking lot on the way back to Gibbs or the football office building afterwards. One of the tailgaters new Randy Sanders personally so he stopped in as did Chief.

Chief is the same age as Fulmer. He says he's happy being DC at UT and will likely retire when CPF retires. He loves UT, has no aspirations to look elsewhere. Although the agents in the market know this, he still gets calls from time to time from both NCAA and NFL teams looking for either a HC or a DC. I suspect if some of our fans are successful in their desire to run off Fulmer (crappy idea IMO) Chavis will leave on the same train.
 
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Originally posted by crimedawg12@Oct 11, 2005 12:51 PM
Remember the tackling problems of a few years ago? I only remember him having one good defense (#98) and Al Wilson played a huge role in that. This years group is solid. He is a good coach but not great.
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Note: I never said he was great. I think he's good a utilizing the talent he has, but doesn't stop Slade from messing up the secondary. That's what amazes me about the offensive coaching staff, with the talent we have you should be able to throw some pads and a few footballs on the field, tell them to play, and come up with a decent offense.
 
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Originally posted by BHAMVOLFAN@Oct 11, 2005 2:14 PM
After the Ole Miss game, I was fortunate to be at a tailgate underneath the Circle Park buildings.  Most of the players and coaches walk through this parking lot on the way back to Gibbs or the football office building afterwards.  One of the tailgaters new Randy Sanders personally so he stopped in as did Chief.

Chief is the same age as Fulmer.  He says he's happy being DC at UT and will likely retire when CPF retires.  He loves UT, has no aspirations to look elsewhere.  Although the agents in the market know this, he still gets calls from time to time from both NCAA and NFL teams looking for either a HC or a DC.  I suspect if some of our fans are successful in their desire to run off Fulmer (crappy idea IMO) Chavis will leave on the same train.
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I say make him the head man, and let him bring an offensive genious in. He doesn't strike me as the insecure type.
 
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I thought Chavis and Fulmer were good friends. I think ones fate may be the others.

BTW I don't want Fulmer out UNLESS he refuses to make some coaching changes.
 
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Originally posted by oklavol@Oct 11, 2005 11:42 AM
Chavis is an old defensive lineman and it shows.  UT's defensive line has probably been the best performing unit on the team now for years.  I think he would have very little trouble finding a job as a defensive line coach in the NFL or even a defensive coordinator job.  I've heard him on the radio, he does a very good job, so I dont think the PR is a problem for him.  He's the only coach at UT who has really had his unit play at the level that was expected.  He also brings in great talent.  I dont see why anyone would knock him.  I mean last game the defense was on the field almost the entire game.  I think UT had 3 drives the entire day that lasted more then 5 plays.  They had almost no rest.
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Dont forget Dan Brooks he is the D-Line coach and would
make a great DC.
 
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Originally posted by tvolsfan@Oct 11, 2005 2:09 PM
then why isnt our offense good. they have talent.
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You took the words right off of my keyboard.
 
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Chavis is a decent coach. I still remember the second half of last year, though, when our defense couldn't stop anybody to save their lives. 60+ points allowed by Vanderbilt and Kentucky, anybody? The fourth quarter against South Carolina? But this year seems more like the defense is the saving grace. One trend I've begun to notice with UT football is that either the defense is performing very well without an offense to back it up (usually the case) or the offense is blazing but the defense is falling asleep (also sometimes the case). We've got great talent, Fulmer just needs to make it so they can sync up.
 
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It's not the answer, but our secondary got pounded on last year. This year much improved/building, i just question why we still play so soft? Underneath is ok to an extent, why not a little man or bump and run on 3rd and 8-15? The DL & DE's arent really allowing QB's to sit in the pocket to set up the long ball.
Vandy/KY last season, caught our DL on vacation.
Burnett, Allen, Gaither and Hefney(freshman) looked as the only ones not going to the SECCG pre-party.
Allen lead the SEC in tackles (around 123), Cheif is the last guy id want in my ear-hole.
As far as linking the two, id bet back in the summer scoring 20 on our D wouldnt happen until its well in hand, Our O is stacked, who would challenge us in a wizzing contest?
 
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For the record, YES, Cheif has turned down NFL jobs to stay at UT. He was offered the DCs job in Indy, I think just bfore (maybe just after) they drafted Manning in 98. He was also offered the DCs position for the Houston Texans when they first started up.

The job offer in Cincy is something I just learned of.
 
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I'd have to put that on the coach if Vandy and Kentucky caught our ENTIRE secondary napping. It's up to Chavis and the defensive backs coach to keep the boys motivated. If it was one or two players you might have a point, but an entire squad?
 
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Originally posted by milohimself@Oct 12, 2005 12:30 PM
I'd have to put that on the coach if Vandy and Kentucky caught our ENTIRE secondary napping. It's up to Chavis and the defensive backs coach to keep the boys motivated. If it was one or two players you might have a point, but an entire squad?
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I dont blame Chavis for our poor secondary play the last few years. I've heard on this board the DB coach's wife is really good friends with Fulmer's wife, so the guy is completely safe. There's not a lot Chavis could do there. Chavis was a defensive line coach before, its not like he can go back there and correct the mistakes of his assistant who he cant get rid of.
 
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