Tennessee opened its spring practice festivities on Monday with a joint press conference featuring head coach Butch Jones, offensive coordinator Mike DeBord and new defensive coordinator Bob Shoop.

One of the biggest takeaways was just how thin the Vols will be on the defensive line during workouts as five players recover from injuries:

Here are some of the other highlights from Monday’s press conference:

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