LSU GM, Austin Thomas leaving (1 Viewer)

[You]

Kind of a big deal-

“Austin Thomas is leaving LSU to join Tennessee's staff under new coach Jeremy Pruitt, sources close to the situation told 247Sports on Wednesday.”

https://247sports.com/college/tenne...g-LSU-general-manager-Austin-Thomas-112199340

 

[JimEverett]

He is very good at his job

 

[Maxp]

He is very good at his job

Tell us what you think of all the new hires at Tennessee. Glad to see you posting again.

 

[JimEverett]

Tell us what you think of all the new hires at Tennessee. Glad to see you posting again.

My first thought is that Pruitt is a step in the right direction.

Quite frankly - given the past 8 years of Tennessee football you could have gotten some excitement from me just naming a coach that would have a fullback on the roster (much more so if he talks about actually using one).

Not sure if he can win some championships - obviously the full staff will give us a clearer picture on that.

A lot of problems at Tennessee: lack of leadership on both the academic and athletic side; a continual deferral to all things athletics to the Haslam family; and just a committment to the status quo.

Bottom line: baby steps. Not super excited about Fulmer being AD or Pruitt being coach - but they are both moves in the right direction.

 

[Bayouboy]

Very good hire for the Vols. I'm sorry to see Austin Thomas go....he was a big part of the recruiting machine at LSU. He will definitely be missed!!!

 

[You]

Hickup.

The vols have evidently not yet hired Thomas and may never do so.

Stay tuned to see where he ends up.

 

[MLU]

Seems curious that he's not back in BR by now. Perhaps the Traore stunt didn't sit well with O?

 

[Crzycjunx76]

Seems curious that he's not back in BR by now. Perhaps the Traore stunt didn't sit well with O?

With a guy the caliber of Thomas you let those things slide... but you do negotiate in a buyout going forward or a non-SEC clause.