There are numerous message boards lighting up all through the internet about Justin Wilcox finding yourself in doable negotiations with Texas about the defensive coordinator position. He is currently in a three-year deal worth $600,000, so there is almost certainly absolutely nothing that Texas couldn't do as far luring him away with dollars. Tennessee is in a rebuilding phase, that has forced Wilcox to dig into his bag of tricks a lot more this year. 1st of all he has had to complete positions which have little or no depth. For example, Marsalis Teague played wide receiver last year but had to move to cornerback.
It seems the defensive line has been continuously shuffled around due to no depth at defensive tackle. Luckily Malik Jackson transferred from USC (thanks for kicking Lane Kiffin inside the ribs, Malik!) last year. Funny thing is he came to Tennessee as a rush end, a sack master if you will. Nevertheless, he has supplied the only real depth in the interior defensive line. You never know who will line up beside him from play to play? It is a crapshoot. Among the beginning safeties, Brent Brewer, would be a minor league baseball player prior to coming in final year, and he's 23 years of age. So it's understandable to be frustrated with no players 1 desires to construct a defense.
One rumor is that he isn't precisely jiving with defensive line coach Chuck Smith. Smith, a Tennessee alum, includes a fantastic reputation of training NFL defensive linemen given that retiring from the Pro Bowl-filled career. The only problem would seem is he has trained men and women individually and could not get the entire "work like a unit" idea but in his young coaching career. Smith was a Derek Dooley hire, and I do not see old Chuck going anywhere, even if it means losing his defensive coordinator. Too much history there with them becoming high school buddies and all, plus it seems the defensive ends have been one of the few bright spots this year on defense. Within the following slides would be the top 5 reasons Wilcox must stay in Knoxville. Please feel free of charge to comment.
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