Helfrich off the board

#26
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jones has to keep total control, there will be only yes men moving forward. He will never give up control to anyone else on any aspect of this team. Its just who he is.
 
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Yes. Because helfrich not coming is %100 assurance it is CBJ ego in the way.

Of course it is. Butch doesn't want any OC to bring anything outside the scope of his system. No matter how much it might help. Butch's ego makes him want to micro manage everything and no good coach is going to sing up for that.
 
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#29
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New name on the board for QB coach. Zach Collaros according to Brice and 247.

Seriously you need blue font on this stuff. CBJ would hire a guy with no coaching experience just because Zach was his (pretty good) QB during CBJ's time at Cincy? I cant imagine you are doing anything other than trolling here. :thud:
 
#30
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jones has to keep total control, there will be only yes men moving forward. He will never give up control to anyone else on any aspect of this team. Its just who he is.

If I were a betting man, I would bet on an in house hire. Butch has shown a degree of insecurity and a thin skin. I simply cannot believe he would hire anyone that could be perceived as a replacement in waiting so Helfrich was a pipe dream. It will be a young, up and coming OC from another program but one that is still considered too raw to assume the head coaching position or he will promote from within and fill that spot.
 
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#32
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jones has to keep total control, there will be only yes men moving forward. He will never give up control to anyone else on any aspect of this team. Its just who he is.

And you know this from the hours, nay years of personal interaction with the man? You've worked for him? No? Then how do you know these intimate things about someone whom you've never met.
 
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As possible as I wanted to think this was....I've had my doubts due to the AD situation. I'm still dumbfounded that BJ is going to be allowed to hire/ negotiate staff without an AD in place. I guess it remains to be seen, since he hasn't hired anyone. I'm also dubious on who he can get in this situation. Not many coaches want to jump onto a situation not knowing who the AD is going to be....or with a coach entering a season reportedly with questions about his long term future.

Hard to imagine this wasnt part of the issue.
 
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#34
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Butch will be fired in 2018 if he hires Scott as OC and Mahoney stays. Mahoney is garbage and needs to go. We need an elite QB coach. Butch will either make it happen or dig his own grave. Just don't think year 5 is the time to give Scott the OC job.

It doesn't actually matter who he hires as offensive coordinator. Next year is a one year audition with the new athletic director. Most potential hires will know that, so don't be surprised if there aren't many big names on board.
 
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Just pay Jim Bob...If he'd come, he's got the right "home grown" resume, and support of Peyton.

Cooter served as a graduate assistant for Tennessee in 2007 and 2008. He was then hired as an offensive assistant by the Indianapolis Colts, working for them from 2009 through 2011. He served as the offensive quality control coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012, and then joined the Denver Broncos as an offensive assistant in 2013 with the support of Peyton Manning. The Lions hired Cooter as their quarterbacks coach in 2014. After the season, they denied a request of the Chicago Bears, who wanted to interview him for their offensive coordinator position.
The Lions promoted Cooter to offensive coordinator during the 2015 season, after former offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi was fired midseason
 
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As possible as I wanted to think this was....I've had my doubts due to the AD situation. I'm still dumbfounded that BJ is going to be allowed to hire/ negotiate staff without an AD in place. I guess it remains to be seen, since he hasn't hired anyone. I'm also dubious on who he can get in this situation. Not many coaches want to jump onto a situation not knowing who the AD is going to be....or with a coach entering a season reportedly with questions about his long term future.

He's the head coach of a top 20 school, of course he's going to be allowed to choose his guys. This isn't High school football. Grow up.
 
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Sounds like this guy is using LWSVOL post as his source. Heck maybe it is LWSVOL.

Butch has a lot riding on this hire if it doesn't work he will be gone and he knows it.

For me I don't think the offense is an issue, it worked well for the most part. It was paly calling at critical times that was the issue. Find someone to clean that up and I will be happy. I will be mad if he hires someone that would come in and try to change the offense as our roster was recruited for it. Like going from a 4-3 D to a 3-4.
 
#39
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Just pay Jim Bob...If he'd come, he's got the right "home grown" resume, and support of Peyton.

Cooter served as a graduate assistant for Tennessee in 2007 and 2008. He was then hired as an offensive assistant by the Indianapolis Colts, working for them from 2009 through 2011. He served as the offensive quality control coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012, and then joined the Denver Broncos as an offensive assistant in 2013 with the support of Peyton Manning. The Lions hired Cooter as their quarterbacks coach in 2014. After the season, they denied a request of the Chicago Bears, who wanted to interview him for their offensive coordinator position.
The Lions promoted Cooter to offensive coordinator during the 2015 season, after former offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi was fired midseason

Guy is going to be a head coach in the NFL one day. Zero chance.
 
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#40
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So Helfrich had to have some interest if he showed up at a bowl practice.. bummer though we don't need an internal hire for OC
 
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Of course it is. Butch doesn't want any OC to bring anything outside the scope of his system. No matter how much it might help. Butch's ego makes him want to micro manage everything and no good coach is going to sing up for that.

And Butch has said this or is this your looking from the outside in point of view?
 
#43
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I just figured it out. Scott as OC and Butch looking to MB as QB coach. I think that's the goal for Butch.
 
#44
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Butch is having a hard time hiring an OC from his wish list. Just like UT did when they hired him. Lol.
 
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As possible as I wanted to think this was....I've had my doubts due to the AD situation. I'm still dumbfounded that BJ is going to be allowed to hire/ negotiate staff without an AD in place. I guess it remains to be seen, since he hasn't hired anyone. I'm also dubious on who he can get in this situation. Not many coaches want to jump onto a situation not knowing who the AD is going to be....or with a coach entering a season reportedly with questions about his long term future.

I keep seeing that we don't have an active AD in place. This article even says it. Dave Hart is still there until June so you would think he is working until he leaves. I know he is a lame duck and all but surely he is still pulling the strings. Gotta love TN.
 
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#46
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Butch looks at the situation and thinks Helfrich is first step in him being replaced.
 
#47
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Same BS with CBJ. Can't get his ego out of the way to hire a prolific OC/QB. I'm betting he goes in house and we continue to under develop players.

go on with yourself Butchie, Keep digging that hole to unemployment.

You have absolutely no clue how their discussion went. It could've been a million reasons why he wasn't hired.
But hey, spin your little BS statements of hate and negativity.
 
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