Kippy Brown, Gran Gone - Rumor

#53
#53
Brown would have Detroit area connections too,but there are some troubled kids up there.
 
#55
#55
g8terh8ter_eric said:
Why?? Other than Cutcliffe, who was ever beating down our door to steal coaches away from us in the past 10 years?? Brighter days are here, but we will still have dark days as well.
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I was just hoping to keep this staff intact at least for a year or two.
 
#63
#63
g8terh8ter_eric said:
David Kelly, IMO. He's the RB's coach from Central Florida. Lots of coaching experience.
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That would be a solid choice. Kevin Smith turned out decent. Connections to FL as well. We could keep Browning on as the RB coach. Just a thought...

BigOrangeFanatic said:
refresh my memory.....currently, where is Kippy?
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He is the Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator of the Detroit Lions. Here is his resume:

78-80 Memphis WR/RB Coach
82 Louisville WR Coach
83-89 UT WR Coach
90-92 NY Jets RB Coach
93-94 UT WR/Asst. Coach
95 Tampa Bay Bucs RB Coach
00 Miami Dolphins Off. Coordinator/RB Coach
01 Green Bay Packers RB Coach
01 Memphis Maniax Head Coach
02-05 Houston Texans WR Coach
06-07 Detroit Lions WR Coach

Following the ’82 season at U of L, Brown returned to his roots in the state of Tennessee helping coach the Johnny Majors-run University of Tennessee Volunteers football team. During his first stint with the Vols from 1983-89, Brown helped Tennessee acquire the nickname “Wide Receiver U.,” coaching numerous pass catchers to greatness. Receivers Anthony Miller, Tim McGee, Alvin Harper and Carl Pickens all benefited from Brown’s tutelage prior to their joining the professional ranks.
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#65
#65
LV, you think Browning would stay as a position coach if offered? I would think if he decided to come as a GA he would stay for a position coach opening...but the fact he has had bigger coaching positions before, it wouldn't surprise me if he was looking for that in the future, even if at a smaller program.
 
#66
#66
I really have no idea. It was just a thought. I think Browning is a big time coach and would like to keep him...
 
#67
#67
g8terh8ter_eric said:
Maybe, but you have to figure that he would have many stops before that. Driving would be a better option if he is on the road down there.
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I live in Ft. Lauderdale, its seven hours to Tallahassee, easy. About 45 minutes more to get all the way down to Miami so your talking almost 8 hours... There is no way he can make that trip driving on a regular basis and still be able to coach during the week. He would have to fly to get to So.Fla for recruiting, same as he does at his present situation with the Vols. The farthest he'd be driving is Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville... but those places don't compare to So.Fla when it comes to recruiting.
 
#68
#68
We're going to lose coaches, but I love having Lane. We've already seen what he can do as to hiring amazing people. I doubt he will have any trouble getting a replacement. It does suck that Gran is gone, but Kippy Brown would be a huge upgrade.
 
#69
#69
To replace Gran with Kippy as a coach I would say they are =,but from a recruiting standpoint ???????????????
 
#70
#70
I know Gran is a great recruiter, but I'm having a little trouble convincing myself that he is such a GREAT special teams coach. Did we block any punts, return any punts, return any kickoffs?? I do remember getting a few field goals blocked.
 
#71
#71
Kippy Brown is NOT on the coaching staff at Detriot. He was out of football this season. He is also a candidate for the Tennessee State head coaching job.
 
#72
#72
JXNVOL said:
I know Gran is a great recruiter, but I'm having a little trouble convincing myself that he is such a GREAT special teams coach. Did we block any punts, return any punts, return any kickoffs?? I do remember getting a few field goals blocked.
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You do know he is our RB coach first. Most of our kicking woes fall on the kickers themselves.
 
#73
#73
Thats what I was thinking, at least he was not with Detroit anyway. That would increase our chances. If we are after him.
 
#74
#74
chavisut said:
You do know he is our RB coach first. Most of our kicking woes fall on the kickers themselves.
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He did a great job with the rb's but there were many more problems on special teams than just the kickers.
 
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