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Any coach that was brought in to take over would change things up. Unless Chaney was hired as the HC there was going to be change. Like it or not, tennessee went 5-7 this year. Things need to change. Yes, the offense lit up the scoreboard, that doesn't mean that a new coach should come in and retain the entire staff. Remember how the offense looked last year and the year before?

As much as it sucks, you have to accept that change is happening. Doesn't matter how good the O was. Keeping Graham is a good step, but the likelihood of keeping more than 2 people was always slim. and, IMO, it makes sense to keep Hinshaw as the other given his recruiting. I like coach pittman and i think he's a fantastic O-line coach, but he may not be best for the new system.

He sure outcoached Hiestand, who is the OL coach for #1 Notre Dame.

I may be a little rusty on my facts. However, I am pretty sure that our O-line ranked top 5 in the nation in pass protect.

Coach Jones may have some connection of loyalty with Mahoney but, in my opinion. If it's not broken, don't fix it.

Maybe Pittman isn't the ideal coach for Jones' spread?
In my opinion, before he starts messing with the Offensive staff. He should be focusing 76% of his efforts toward finding the best possible defensive staff with the money he can afford to offer.

8% of his time should be trying to secure Tee. If not more, if he is indeed battling Saban overTee.

10% Should be used for recruiting before the dead preiod.

6% should be dedicated to building and evaluating players and building his plan around their skill set, until he can get the recruits with the skill set he wants to run his schemes. #JustSayin

I understand what you're saying, but it's also not realistic. He's going to bring his offense with him regardless of what fans want. He's being paid $3 million to coach and succeed and he's going to do it his way, which includes a new offense.

While I love Pittman and think he is a great coach I totally understand what CBJ is doing here. You need to understand that CBJ offense is totally different from what we have traditionally ran here at UT. His offense is more from the Urban Meyer mold. Fast paced spread with a QB who can move the pocket. lots of zone read and reverses and stuff that you saw with tebow and harvin at florida. I think CBJ feels more comfortable bringing the o line coach that has been with him for 6 years than trying to teach pittman his philosophy!

Hey, I'm excited about a change in offensive philosophy, CDD was attempting to move towards an up=tempo offense which from what I've read, is something CBJ had instituted at UC, does not sound like his Spread is a "pure" system, and Jones said a Coach has to adapt to the personnel he has available.

I have always liked the pressure a mobile QB puts on a defense. Loved having Peyton and the pure "pro-style" offense, that offense seems to me to be most successful when the personnel is available, but maybe we'll win a few with scheme and preparation rather than simply trying to line up most 5-stars.... need quality athletes, but great coaches win games here and there while they are building the program looking for the stud athletes...

Defensive coordinator choice, will be interesting to watch unfold....

I'm not shocked we're losing Pittman, but it is disappointing. Given the change in scheme it does make sense though.

I'm kinda of amazed at how much some wanting to keep Hinshaw though. IMO he's basically all recruiter, I'm not real impressed with him as an actual coach. In fact I'd trade Hinshaw for Tee all day long.

Really I'm much more concerned about the DC and coaches on that side of the ball.

I think the run blocking was very good. The problem is that we still don't have a back who can break a tackle or make a move in the open field.

IMO two "must keeps" are Graham and Pittman. Hinshaw a distant third and basically because of his recruiting connections. Haven't we had a RC on staff before who didn't coach a position? Cheney did ok for us but don't see CBJ keeping either coordinator. Clean house on D and ST staffs! Problem with Pittman is CBJ has an OL coach who has been with him at both HC jobs (Mahoney?) And probably wants to stay with him if he'll come. And CBJ has yet to call and seek my opinion on all the above :-)