Tennessee Football: Possible OC hires to replace Tyson Helton

KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers takes a hand off from Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 24-7. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

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TEMPE, AZ – CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Freddie Kitchens of the Arizona Cardinals poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images) /

#3 – Freddie Kitchens

I doubt this hire would happen, but it worth a shot. Freddie Kitchens and Pruitt go way back, as those two, as well as Will Friend, were college roommates.

Kitchens is currently the interim offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. When the Browns fired Hue Jackson and their offensive coordinator Todd Haley, Kitchens was appointed to the offensive coordinator position and has done a great job since then. He has done a great job with rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield.

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This hire likely won’t happen, but if it does, it will likely be at the end of the NFL season. I don’t Tennessee will have the time to wait that long without an offensive coordinator, so I don’t see this move having a great chance to work out.

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