re: Our defense has struggles since Dooley got fired

If OP is serious: nah. Tennessee has said "experienced head coach" is priority. They're going after big game on this hunt. My bet is Gruden and Andy Reid will have to say no, before we even hear another name (don't laugh too much at Reid either, he's gonna be available). In all probability, they will also make Saban say no too, before they start looking at legit people.

Tennessee has some serious boosters, and they won't tolerate ANY coordinator, or mid-major youngster this hire. My guess is they're going 6 mil or higher, and will steal somebody with name value. At this point, that's the only play left to save the program