Tennessee is desperate at this point, as it pains to admit...
Kiffin offers a logical solution to said desperation . His mouth, the leaving of UT, the USC tarmac ... there are reasons he went from NFL leader to coordinator once again.
I think UT could go to the table with him, and realistically negotiate reasonable terms for both he and a killer staff all the while keep the barrel in between us.
With Gruden rumors, and now Gundy $$ being advertized...not to mention the ego in play for any coach not named Kiffin...(as he would be perfectly fine with telling the national media to f*** off of he were here and winning).. any other QUALITY candidate is going to bend UT over said barrel
Jmo