Report: Jim Chaney and Chris Weinke No Longer Part of Tennessee's staff

As expected, Tennessee has now parted ways with Chris Weinke and Jim Chaney. The initial report came from Volquest.com. One source has indicated to VR2 on SI that this move has been coming for days.

Austin Price wrote in the initial report: "Chaney, who came from Georgia two years ago is in the final year of his contract and Tennessee will owe him the final 11 months on a 1.7 million dollar deal, which means Chaney will receive around $142,000 a month till February 2022 unless he takes another job. If he takes another job then there would be mitigation.Weinke received a two year extension a year ago which means he has one year left on his contract. Tennessee owes Weinke approximately $412,500 between now and January 31, 2022 which is $37,500 a month. That amount would drop if Weinke were to get another job."

The two are replaced by members of Heupel's UCF staff, Alex Golesh and Joey Halzle. Both are considered rising stars in the coaching world and are expected to be a key part of Heupel's future success in Knoxville.

It is likely Glen Elarbee joins them from Central Florida as well, where he served as offensive line coach. Elarbee sent out the first offer of the Josh Heupel era last night.