[Buccaneers] Monte Kiffin Downplays Reports He's Leaving

Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin downplayed reports that he is leaning toward joining his son, Lane, on the University of Tennessee coaching staff, saying "it's all just speculation." Monte Kiffin has one year remaining on a two-year contract extension he signed in January. But with his son reportedly to be named head coach at Tennessee on Monday, Kiffin is reported to be seriously considering becoming his defensive coordinator. "I'm just telling you, I can honestly tell you it's just speculation, just like it came up with the Raiders," he said. "It came up two years ago. It came up last year. I'm still here. All I'll talk about and focused on is Monday Night Football, Carolina Panthers, and how about the game we just played?"

Source: St. Petersburg Times

[themush]

I never bit on this rumor. I just don't see him leaving the Bucs to take a pay cut and have to deal with teenagers again.

[Jihad Joe]

Originally Posted by themush

I never bit on this rumor. I just don't see him leaving the Bucs to take a pay cut and have to deal with teenagers again.

Not to mention take orders from his own son

Could alway's bring Marinelli back if he does leave

[AtlantaBlazer]

Not going anywhere, not getting my hopes up.

[falcon_91]

At first i doubted it but im becoming a bit of a believer in the monte to UT rumours.

The man is not brain dead who wuld admit to considering leaving at week 12 on apotential playoff team

[DaBearsrule4ever]

Originally Posted by themush

I never bit on this rumor. I just don't see him leaving the Bucs to take a pay cut and have to deal with teenagers again.

I never bit on this either. I'll believe it when I see the headline that Monte is leaving the Bucs. Until then, he's the Bucs DC of the future until further notice.

[themush]

Dammit. Local sports radio host who is close with Derrick Brooks is reporting Kiffin is going to UT. Nothing to be announced until after the Bucs season is over.

If Monte goes the Bucs will see Barber and Brooks retire as well.

[DaBearsrule4ever]

Originally Posted by themush

Dammit. Local sports radio host who is close with Derrick Brooks is reporting Kiffin is going to UT. Nothing to be announced until after the Bucs season is over.

If Monte goes the Bucs will see Barber and Brooks retire as well.

Aagain, I refuse to believe it until I see a headline saying it's offical.

[themush]

Originally Posted by DaBearsrule4ever

Aagain, I refuse to believe it until I see a headline saying it's offical.

I'm with you. But, if this info is from Brooks' mouth (we'll never know) then I have to believe he and Monte have talked about it.

[DaBearsrule4ever]

Theres nothing like working with family.