Report: Candidate for Tennessee job 'not interested' in taking over Vols' program
The Tennessee Volunteers are in the middle of a search for their new football coach after firing Jeremy Pruitt.
There are a number of candidates who the Vols are reportedly interested in, with 1 of those candidates being Minnesota’s PJ Fleck.
However, don’t count on Fleck rowing his boat to Knoxville any time soon. Per Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins’ sources, Fleck isn’t interested in the job:
No updates surfaced Monday, but my sources indicate that Fleck is not interested in that job. Fleck’s agent Bryan Harlan declined to mention any school specifically but said in a phone conversation that he has received inquiries from multiple schools regarding Fleck the past few seasons.
Of course, coaches have said they’re not interested in jobs in the past, only to leave for them anyway, so take this report with a grain of salt.
But, it would be tough to lure Fleck to Tennessee, so we’ll see what happens with the Vols moving forward.
Here we go with the “I’m not interested claims from coaches who weren’t being considered anyway.
He was vetted. You don’t vet people you aren’t interested in.
How do you know he was vetted? Oh that’s right, some brilliant internet sports “reporter” said he had a source LOL
How do you know he wasn’t? No one denied the vetting report.
Because NOTHING has been leaked on any of this so far. No leak on the Danny White hire and even people with sources in KTown have no clue.
Also his agent said several schools and didn’t mention ANY school by name.
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This article is stupid. What his agent said literally says multiple schools. Literally a waste of a read. No one knows what white is doing. Pure rat poison. I’m sure this is just a side hustle so please don’t quit your day job. You will fail miserably.
He’s a good coach, and I’m sure every firm hired in a coaching search has reached out to his agent. But, it’s known that he’s not going to leave big10 country. It’s even been rumored that he has his eye on Michigan once Harbaugh is finally cut.
Not a surprise, and no that’s not a shot at TN.
Glad to hear this, Fleck’s high rating by some is a result of his phenomenal salesmanship, I think. When you look at his record, you see one good year (out of 4) at Minnesota and a similar story at Western Michigan.
Psssssst Fleck, we’ve already had a slogan ridden con man as a coach in Butch. So no thanks and row your cheesy @ss boat in Minnesota.
“Brick by brick, we’re gonna row the boat!”
“THE CHAMPIONS OF LIFE!”
Hes a good coach and I would not have been disappointed to have him but I dont think he is a good fit. Not that we could afford to be picky but he just seems like he belongs at a northern school. Heres hoping someone is announced later today or tonight.
I think that comment would have been appropriate for a Michigan St. coach above 25 years ago. Look at him now. However, Fleck will never be confused for Saban.
Just like the last five coaching hires at UTK, most of these coaches are looking for a raise.
For the record, I am not interested also. I prefer sitting at home on my couch.
There are more of us like you than those who want to coach. However, I would take the 4 mil and leave after a year. Lol
Are you looking for a coordinator?
Its amazing how a coach can have the overall record that Fleck has can get so much attention, money and expectations. I just dont see this guy as the guy who will walk in and make “Make Tennessee Great Again”. MTGA?
I said it before – TN should stick with Steele for at least 2021 and resolve the NCAA mess. Get that out of the way and absorb their punishments and move on. The LONG TERM is more important than just one year. If the issues were THAT serious their choice of a coach will be the LEAST of their worries! I just hope it doesn’t become another UNC “non-issue” that takes forever to surface and resolve. Let’s get the infractions and names out there so people will know what/who to blame and punish!
I have no clue what they even saw in this guy. The SEC would chew him up and spit him out. Tennessee needs a real coach, not some up and coming coach
Fleck? Why would Tennessee be interested in him. They need someone with a much more proven career.
Here’s how you know if the light switch is on or off. There is no way a football program with Tennessee history over the past decade and even more than that, can get a coach doing as well as Fleck is at Minnesota to dump his solid build up there for Tennessee’s 3 ring circus, one ring has a fire going in the middle, one ring is full of clowns that don’t have to wear make-up, and the third is full of clowns on fire ride bicycles with no tires.
Just fix one thing at a time and be realistic for one season. Then go from there.
LOL!
I think it’s a good hire. They can head in the right direction and deal with the NCAA penalties.
JOSH HEUPEL
Missouri led the SEC in total offense in his two seasons as the play-caller and his list of quarterback proteges includes Sam Bradford, Drew Lock, McKenzie Milton and Landry Jones.
I’m quoting Patrick Brown from 247 there…those aren’t my words. Didn’t mean to plagiarize Pat!
Josh Heupel took over a loaded UCF team which regressed every year during his tenure. It’s a short snapshot, but that constitutes his head coaching moxy. I think the jury is still out. Tennessee gives Heupel an opportunity to prove the doubters wrong.