DC Candidates?

Fired by Bucs..also means that Coach Bajakian is out after one year

Smith's firing is no bueno for former Tennessee OC Mike Bajakian, who just wrapped up his first year with the Bucs.

Patrick Brown ‏@patrickbrownTFP · 7m7 minutes ago
*Scrambles to add Lovie Smith to #Vols DC big board*

I'd take CMB back as QB coach. He helped mold Jameis Winston into a good starting QB the last 6 weeks of the season. Say no just no to Lovie and his tired Tampa 2. It got carved up when Monte coached in K-town and was ultimately Smith's downfall in Tampa.
 
Coaching changes is coaching changes. Most of us had no inkling...nebulous or otherwise. I believe he heard rumblings.

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Sounds reputable...and the sales presentation was sublime. :eek:k: Still think this Jancek business dated back.
 
Because they have to interview an AA or do you think he might get another HC job?

Can you name an NFL head coach that immediately after being fired took a CFB coordinator position?

He may or may not get a HC job, but I'm sure there are NFL teams that would love him as a DC. There is 0 chance that he will be the Vols DC.
 
Being a Bucs fan....Lovie didn't have a pass rush or the secondary players to run his Tampa 2 heavy defense...If he lands at UT he would have the players and depth to be able to run it....so if push comes to shove I wouldn't mind him being the DC but he would not be my first choice
 
Are we seriously having a conversation about an NFL head coach who got fired a few hours ago becoming the DC for UT? And that Butch knew this was coming and has been planning this...?

This is getting good.
 
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Sounds reputable...and the sales presentation was sublime. :eek:k: Still think this Jancek business dated back.

Yeah, Doug Mathews said on 104.5 this afternoon that Butch and Jancek started butting heads back around mid-season.

So anyone saying on 5 Dec that Jancek isn't going anywhere unless it's for a HC job probably doesn't have very much of an inside track on the coaching situation. Not casting aspersions, just saying that's probably not the thing any vague hints were about.
 
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Are we seriously having a conversation about an NFL head coach who got fired a few hours ago becoming the DC for UT? And that Butch knew this was coming and has been planning this...?

This is getting good.

Anyone tracking Lovie's plane yet?
 
FROM FOOTBALL SCOOP TWITTER
@Footballscoop Spoke w a number of sources today re: Tennessee. Their goal is championships. They believe bringing in a new DC is a step in that process.
@Footballscoop Several (know 3; maybe 4) Tennessee assistants had offers over past month for better money…chose to stay. They believe results are close.
@Footballscoop Truly understand why Tennessee would want Shoop, & know his family loves TN; but I’ve heard Butch is considering a number of guys… Don’t think he’s locked in on anyone yet.
@Footballscoop Tennessee might wind up with one of the “hot” defensive coordinators; but also wouldn’t surprise me if Butch went a very different route.

Some of that makes sense.
 

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