WhiskeyAlphaBravo Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 He has WAY too high of a buyout to consider for an (on paper) lateral move. It would cost something like 6.5 million to get him away from Clemson because of a contract he signed last year. Holy F***. So...moving on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 "If he departed for another position, Swinney would be on the hook for $3 million following this season (2012), $2.5 million following 2013, $2 million in 2014, $1.5 million in 2015, $750,000 in 2016 and nothing in 2017." http://www.orangeandwhite.com/news/2012/sep/13/dabo-swinneys-contract-features-hefty-buyouts-both/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanjuicy Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Local news here in Nashville is saying that Franklin (Vandy) is being targeted as well. If you can't beat'em, hire'em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I read several articles about the UT situation today. The buyout for Dooley is going to be about 5M. But when you add in the coordinators and assistants the total is going to run about 9M. They are also still paying Bruce Pearl and the former baseball coach. Of course not all this money is due now but the athletic dept only has about 1.9m in reserve. When you buyout the contract of another employed coach, I'm assuming that money has to be paid immediately. Also read that Gruden is making 4.3M at ESPN. Hard times and difficult choices in Knoxville. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 They have boosters who will kick in enough.. One of them owns the browns now.. Gruden would get a big deal... They can make it happen.. whether it does or not is another story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercalius Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 This reeks of the Manning drama all over again, but someone is saying that Gruden is wearing an orange tie on MNF tonight. Not at the house yet so I haven't seen it myself, but if it's true it won't do anything to slow the speculation frenzy that's already happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WG53 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Red tie not orange. Not that the color of his tie means a damn thing anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 UT doesn't have a financial plan to pay for Dooley and his assistants, much less buying out any other coach. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/nov/19/uts-cheek-no-plan-yet-for-funding-coaching/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercalius Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 If speculation and "insiders" are to be believed, both Haslams, Manning, and various other boosters have signed on to front the cash to get a homerun hire. Again, these are insiders from online message boards, so take it with a grain of salt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 It's a fork in the road for UT.. Hire another token coach who MIGHT catch fire in the first few years or rinse and start over again, or they could pay up and get some one who brings a name and reputation and be patient. I bet Gruden could have them in the SEC east hunt after 2 years.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Current coaching salaries: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/11/19/ncaa-college-football-head-coaches-salary-database/1715543/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Click on the assistant tab.. That gives you the total salary for all coaches on the staff.. TN ranks around 12th with 5.5 mill a year.. The highest is paying about 8.5.. I think if TN wants to play ball they need to toss about 2 mill a year raise to the coaching staff coming in and get the best staff they can get.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Click on the assistant tab.. That gives you the total salary for all coaches on the staff.. TN ranks around 12th with 5.5 mill a year.. The highest is paying about 8.5.. I think if TN wants to play ball they need to toss about 2 mill a year raise to the coaching staff coming in and get the best staff they can get.. Dooley makes 2M and the total is 5.5M? That doesn't add up. Better there is some money in that total for Fulmer. I read somewhere that they were still paying him but it was about over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansGuru Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 From Wes Rucker on Memphis radio "Jon Gruden is way more in play than most people realize, and there are some in the athletic dept who would be absolutely stunned if they don't get him". Rucker also reported Gruden met with Chargers special teams coach Rich Bisaccia about potentially working together at Tennessee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleNinja Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 If this actually does happen do you think it'll happen before or after ESPN's NFL schedule ends? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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