I can see offering

Gruden or Cowher and getting turned down publicly. You have nothing to lose and at least you tried. Getting turned down by Strong and Gundy is another story. You're Tennessee and you're getting turned down by Ok lite and Louisville's head coaches lol. Just shows how far Tennessee has fallen from the Fulmer days. You said it best, dumpster fire. They are in running with UNC for my 2nd most hated team.

They have however finally found their HC. Butch Jones from Cincinnati may be the best hire out of the three SEC schools that were filling vacancies. I would like that hire the most if I had to choose at Carolina. It'll just be tough for anyone to pull Tennessee out of the slump they're in. Pretty sure Gundy and Strong saw that.