OC coach cheney

[BigVolFan]

I think thats right coach cheney..what happen to him? where is he? Since CLK left

 

[PapaVol88]

I heard his name mentioned in the press conference as being in the coaches meetings today?

 

[volintears]

waiting to see if he will still have a job with the new HC I would say.

 

[UTCVol]

I'm pretty sure he's still here.

I'm hoping that the new coach will retain him.

 

[VolsDeep]

Chaney

 

[BuckheadVol1]

UTsports.com has updated the coaches roster and he is still listed along with Thompson, Brown, Garza, Reaves and I think Cregg.

 

[ARTaco04]

For those who havent heard, a major radio show here in Arkansas reported that Chaney interviewed at Arkansas earlier today.

 

[Burger]

I bet all of Kiffin's former staff members will be retained. The new guy doesn't want to have to build a new staff with the proven staff still intact. I would love for Muschamp to come with Thompson as his DC, then we can let Cheney run the offense he picked up on.

 

[buckeyevol23]

It'd be great to keep Chaney to have some continuity in the offense and team. If not, it would be the 4th offense in 4 years.

 

[Burger]

I bet Muschamp will do everything in his power to keep the offensive wizard if hired.

 

[ARTaco04]

I bet Muschamp will do everything in his power to keep the offensive wizard if hired.

Hopefully we can lure him away before you guys get a new coach, we'd love to have him

 

[GoBigOrange98]

I think one coach that we definately need to keep is Cregg he seems like an awesome coach and he did one heck of a job with the O-line!!!

 

[TENNaciousUTfan]

It'd be great to keep Chaney to have some continuity in the offense and team. If not, it would be the 4th offense in 4 years.

Actually...that's one of the things that makes me think Kippy getting the job might make a lot of sense.

As Kippy has really only been a position coach (was assistant HC during Detroit's worst season ever...so I don't know that I'd want to include that in the resume)...so the problem is it's a major, major leap moving from from WR coach to HC...NFL experience or not. There has to be a reason noone made him OC to this point. So, UT would REALLY be stepping out on a limb if they chose him.

However, while he won't make a big splash, he would have the benefit of having a damn good core staff to work with, and maintain continuity on both offense and defense. I would promote L. Thompson to DC (since he got a full year under Monte) and LB coach...and try to bring Rodney Garner in as DL coach Assistant HC and RC.

These dual roles may free up plenty of cash to bring in some heavy hitters (possibly Kippy knows some NFL colleagues that he could bring in) at RB, WR, and ST coaches.

In some respects I think this may make more sense than bringing in someone from the outside like Muschamp.
I would also like to see Chester McGlockton offered a spot as DL coach, if he's healthy enough and interested (he was an intern this year, on the staff).

I think if any HC would be willing to bring in Big Al to coach LB's, Kippy would be the one.
He needs to take an active stance...especially since he's the interim coach.

Check with the current staff members (except Reaves...I'd cut bait with him right now), and make some phone calls to have a proxy staff ready to go, if he gets the nod...and lay it out on the table to Hamilton, saying "Look, here is the staff I'd have, and this is why I believe I'm the right man for the job."