Vols Football: Offensive Coordinator Search Updates
Butch Jones and the Tennessee Vols are still in search of an offensive coordinator to replace Mike DeBord.
According to a report from 247Sports, former Heisman winning quarterback Chris Weinke has been in Knoxville to interview with Butch Jones.
Weinke is currently the quarterbacks coach with the Los Angeles Rams, though that will probably change with a new coach on the way to LA.
Jones is reportedly interested in both Weinke and Ken Dorsey. If one of them is hired, they would obviously coach quarterbacks, and possibly be part of a co-offensive coordinator situation at Tennessee.
Weinke and Dorsey both have limited coaching experience. Though they worked together at IMG academy.
Dorsey has been the Carolina Panthers’ quarterbacks coach since 2013. Weinke has been with the Rams since 2015.
Neither of them appear anywhere close to a job promotion in the NFL.
But I do think either of them would be a fine choice to work with quarterbacks. Especially given their previous work with former NFL MVP Cam Newton.
If either Dorsey or Weinke are hired, it would likely come with the title of co-offensive coordinator. But I think that would be mostly in title only.
I’m still leaning toward Vols tight end coach Larry Scott landing the offensive coordinator position. It wouldn’t be a flashy hire, but I think it would be a solid hire.
Scott may end up sharing the offensive coordinator title with someone else, but I think he’ll be the primary play caller next season.
It’s also rumored that Utah State assistant head coach Mike Canales will be interviewing. That seems like an uninspiring candidate.
For now, it looks like a combination of Scott with Dorsey or Weinke is still the best bet.