Tim Banks to Duke? That wouldn't be good

[1world1love]

Not bashing him or our defense, but if you are on the field for twice as many, sometimes more, plays than the other teams. Wouldn’t logic tell you that you should have twice or more tackles than other teams?

Maybe, but that doesn’t really account for the TFL numbers.

 

[VegasBaby!]

Tennessee Vols assistant reportedly in the mix to replace David Cutcliffe at Duke

Duke is a dead end job that no young coach capable of more should consider taking. He will be offered something better if he waits.

 

[Seattle Hillbilly]

It wasn't career suicide for Spurrier.
Cut had some decent years there. Seems like he got them to a few bowl games.

Vandy is career suicide

James Franklin says hi.

 

[Pride85]

I wouldn't be mad. Would love to have a defense to match this offense's production.

And you are so sure it can't be done with Banks? One year with a depleted roster and you think he can't do it. Unbelievable.

 

[Pride85]

The 85th ranked defense in the nation

With a depleted roster that most thought would have us in the triple digit ranking this year.

 

[Jackcrevol]

The Banks bashing on here is funny.

We have a limited roster taking 80 snaps a game, yet we are near the top in the country in TFLs. Yes, we struggle on third downs, but both the TFL stat and the third down issues point to LB play, which was always our weakest position group. There is little CTB can do except develop the guys he has.

Banks has grown leaps and bounds and even Beasley is a lot better than he was early in the year. The entire defense looks prepared every game though. They just aren’t as talented as we would like. But they don’t give up. They fly to the ball. All the fundamentals have improved tremendously.

Not a single position group on defense has performed worse than could be expected.

I am not sure what else he could do.

Banks did something with NOTHING

 

[sjt18]

Banks did something with NOTHING

Maybe. But the test is improvement. IMO, the problem with him competing for the job is that he really only has one year as THE DC. He has shared the job in the past.

Not that Duke isn't a OJT type of job.... but he'd be learning on the job and take some lumps. Duke will likely be looking to pay their coach $2-3 million. It may not be worth the hassle or risk for a guy like Banks.

 

[hog88]

I hope he gets the job.

 

[vols 30]

James Franklin says hi.

One guy out of how many?

 

[kell7517]

Maybe, but that doesn’t really account for the TFL numbers.

More chances to get them.

 

[papatomany]

The 85th ranked defense in the nation

37th in yards per play, which is a way more accurate measure. (More depth and improvement at say 4 positions would eliminate the vast majority of the problems.) I love the aggressiveness and desperately hope he doesn't leave.

 

[jim pique]

But,if your goal is to become.a head coach,then,the pressure at a "lesser"school in a softer conference would not be.bad.I really hope.That Coach Banks stays at IT a couple.of years at least,showing great improvement each year.

 

[Seattle Hillbilly]

One guy out of how many?

Doesn’t matter. You made a definite statement. Only takes one exception to prove you wrong.

 

[vols 30]

Doesn’t matter. You made a definite statement. Only takes one exception to prove you wrong.

Except my statement was right, and you can't admit it.

 

[Volfan1000]

Elliott to Duke and Venables to OK would put Dabo in a bit of a bind.

I like that scenario.

I think Elliott to Duke would help Tennessee pull some more players out of South Carolina.

 

[VolForLife83]

And you are so sure it can't be done with Banks? One year with a depleted roster and you think he can't do it. Unbelievable.

Not big on the bend but don't break defense. 3rd down stoppage was horrible. Dual threat qbs ran at will. Besides that, the defense was much improved. Can he improve on that with talent? Probably, but it still has to do with scheme.

 

[perico]

You realize that Only Spurrier from the past 45-50 years, used Duke as a stepping stone……..and no one has for 30 years.

You are right, but Cutcliffe has been there for half that time.

 

[kckempf]

Mac Brown... never mind that was UNC

Mack Brown coached at North Carolina.

 

[perico]

Mack Brown coached at North Carolina.

See above. I got mixed up and changed it

 

[ScornedPapaVol]

Except my statement was right, and you can't admit it.

Coaching @ Vanderbilt wouldn't neccesarily kill anyone's career.

 

[JoAllan]

You are right, but Cutcliffe has been there for half that time.

Ok…….so do you think Duke isn’t a place where coaches go to die? Or maybe it wouldn’t be a stepping stone destination if the next coach had some marginal success?

 

[Seattle Hillbilly]

Coaching @ Vanderbilt wouldn't neccesarily kill anyone's career.

Coaching @ Vanderbilt wouldn't neccesarily kill anyone's career.

Agree. Coaches kill their own careers, even at once dominate programs.

 

[TOrange99]

The last two head coaches had a considerably high amount of staff turnover, and after those coaches were fired the truth of how they ran their style dictated those changes.
TN has the money to pay its assistant coaches head coach money for lower tier colleges so money will not be an issue.
Listening to players this past season, all the talk has been about Family, Trust, Love, and enjoy going to "work".
If your workplace is good, and money is comparable then you hold out for the mega-deal not Duke.

 

[Pride85]

Not big on the bend but don't break defense. 3rd down stoppage was horrible. Dual threat qbs ran at will. Besides that, the defense was much improved. Can he improve on that with talent? Probably, but it still has to do with scheme.

Why don't you do a little research and do a breakdown over the season on what percentage of yards the defense gave up by quarter. I can't believe you feel this is a bend don't break defense. The practically lead the nation in tackles for Loss. Not exactly sitting back waiting on the offense to come to them.

 

[TNnative]

Sareer Cuiside.