BOL Round Table

Based on his performance this year as a DC, I don't see any way you take that risk. At times (most times, actually) he's looked completely clueless on the sideline.

I would, however, love to see him come back in his old role if any of our other defensive assistants leave and we're able to shuffle folks around. He's a hell of a recruiter, the players love him and he's a fantastic position coach.

I'd want him back as a positions coach but I think lance gets the nod over sal based uts atrociously bad d this year, his fault or not

Yea, what he said.^^^

There is no way in hell Lance Thompson is ever going to be the DC at Alabama.

I think that's why Sal left last year to go to UT as DC...he knew he wasn't going to become the eventual DC at Alabama when CKS left. Good coach but I don't think he comes back as DC.

I'm going to say probably not. Maybe a lb coach again but not as dc.

He switched to a 3-4 and UT insiders are saying the kids haven't bought in to it. Hard to judge a guy off of one year. Especially when there is no talent and a new system.

Sal has two years left on his UT contract and Vinnie's got two years of eligibility left. Perfect scenario for Sal and Mama Sunseri move back to T-Town and ride out the next two years with Vinnie. Sal can help out around the football complex on a volunteer basis since he doesn't have to worry about a paycheck. (wink wink).

This may or may not be true. It's irrelevant. There are lots of potential reasons Tennessee's defense is so bad but you can't take a risk based on conjecture. If we hire another school's DC as our own, it will be someone who runs a similar scheme and has had success. For obvious reasons, we're much more likely to promote from within (Pruitt seems to be the popular name).

no, it wasn't.

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