Rumor: Sounds like Gruden might be replacing Botch at tennessee

CrimsonTheory · Nov 18, 2017

Jon Gruden's name has now been connected to..............Tampa Bay Bucs.

Go Bama · Nov 18, 2017

CrimsonTheory said:
Jon Gruden's name has now been connected to..............Tampa Bay Bucs.

Link?

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CrimsonTheory · Nov 18, 2017

Go Bama said:
Link?

Snippet from rotoworld:

Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds believes there’s "interest on both sides" between the Bucs and Jon Gruden.

Gruden has been broadcasting with ESPN since getting fired from Tampa in 2008. He’s turned down multiple offers from teams, but hasn’t ruled out a return to coaching. With Dirk Koetter on the hot seat, it’s possible the Bucs reunite with Gruden after the season. Tampa has a franchise quarterback in Jameis Winston and a playoff-caliber roster. There are behind-the-scene rumors the Bucs are the job Gruden wants.

Go Bama · Nov 18, 2017

CrimsonTheory said:
Snippet from rotoworld:

This I can believe.

Gruden may be using the Vols to pad his wallet.

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bamamc1 · Nov 19, 2017

TIDE-HSV said:
I don't see a groundswell for Martin on their boards. When he's suggested, there must be ten poster with "no way" responses. I don't know the back story on it...

He won't take the job for less than he made there while playing.

CB4 · Nov 19, 2017

bamamc1 said:
He won't take the job for less than he made there while playing.

Nice!!!

bamacon · Nov 19, 2017

Gruden is NOT going to coach in college. Just NO way. He’s making more now than he would while doing a tenth of the work.

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trenda · Nov 19, 2017

Go Bama said:
For the life of me , I cannot see why other potential candidates (Mullen, Fuente, Peterson, Gundy) would want to leave more stable jobs for that unstable mess in Knoxville.

Even so, they should open the checkbook for Fuente. He can recruit West Tennessee from experience in Memphis and can also draw from the Virginia area. And he’s younger than Cutcliffe.

I don't think Fuente would leave Va Tech for UT. He seems happy in Blacksburg. He had opportunities for splashier jobs when he took the Hokies job; but seemed deliberate in waiting on just the right one. Can't see him leaving after only two seasons. Obviously, I could be totally wrong.

bamanut_aj · Nov 19, 2017

Re: Sounds like Gruden might be replacing Botch at tennessee

uafan4life said:
Enough that, when they were interviewing Gary Patterson a few years ago, they still thought they were "big time."

...and still think that.

And now they’ve reached out to him again. “Hey, just kickin the tires here, but you ain’t still sore over what we said the last time, are ya?”

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bamanut_aj · Nov 19, 2017

Crimson1967 said:
But, yes, I have seen the same things. Someone will throw his name out and get shot down. There is also a faction that wants to hire Peyton. I think he has the drive to be a good coach, not sure how he’d work out starting at the top.

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You know what’s crazy? Majority of ut fans know that Manning isn’t coming back to coach ut. Like, ever.

It’s the TITANS fans who keep clamoring for Manning to take over, like immediately, with no front office experience, as the GM and be the next John Elway, GM extraordinaire

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selmaborntidefan · Nov 19, 2017

First of all, I don't see this happening but even then.....I cannot figure out the obsession, either.

TideMan09 · Nov 19, 2017

Tennessee needs to hand Les Miles a blank check & tell him to write the check for whatever it takes to hire him..I would make Leslie so no to me multiple times before I stopped asking..I think Les would be Tennessee best hire or should say no HC that is rated higher or is considered a better HC than Les..Would leave the school they coach for cause it would be step down for them..Tennesse needs a HC that can recruit at a higher level Nationally than what Butch Jones & Dooley did..Les can flat out recruit & his name would sell itself on a national level..

M2J · Nov 20, 2017

Like hes there. . .But that offense though :conf3:

That situation was seen as an issue by more than just LSU

Padreruf · Nov 20, 2017

TideMan09 said:
Tennessee needs to hand Les Miles a blank check & tell him to write the check for whatever it takes to hire him..I would make Leslie so no to me multiple times before I stopped asking..I think Les would be Tennessee best hire or should say no HC that is rated higher or is considered a better HC than Les..Would leave the school they coach for cause it would be step down for them..Tennesse needs a HC that can recruit at a higher level Nationally than what Butch Jones & Dooley did..Les can flat out recruit & his name would sell itself on a national level..

I hadn't thought about Les there...but you are on target. They need a name who can recruit and handle the pressure. He's the best out there -- don't see any General Neylands walking around looking for a job.

Harmost · Nov 20, 2017

Yes, as a Bama fan, I would love to see Les get the job.

Ledsteplin · Nov 21, 2017

I've been seeing some Mike Leach to Tenersee rumors. That an actual possibly?

B1GTide · Nov 21, 2017

Ledsteplin said:
I've been seeing some Mike Leach to Tenersee rumors. That an actual possibly?

If the players don't like getting called names by Jones, how do you think that they will respond to being locked in dark rooms by Leach? :biggrin:

Ledsteplin · Nov 21, 2017

B1GTide said:
If the players don't like getting called names by Jones, how do you think that they will respond to being locked in dark rooms by Leach? :biggrin:

Good point!

carder24 · Nov 21, 2017

B1GTide said:
If the players don't like getting called names by Jones, how do you think that they will respond to being locked in dark rooms by Leach? :biggrin:

well botch did already run most of those guys off already, and the kid that didn’t like the dark room was a bratty james...so leach is probably fine...but still want to see him at vandy, not ut

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gtowntide · Nov 21, 2017

If they hire Mike Leach, they'll put some points up. However they will not play defense. Remember when we played Texas Tech in a bowl game? I wonder if he still has those large splits between offensive lineman? Tennessee won't sign an elite RB if Leach is their guy.

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