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Former Tennessee assistants land new roles in the NFL

The coaching carousel has wrapped up at both the college and pro level, and a handful of familiar names with Tennessee ties were a big part of the shuffle. Two of them received calls to become coordinators, while another made a lateral move across the country.

Jim Bob Cooter — Offensive Coordinator, Colts

The former backup quarterback with one of the best names in the history of Tennessee football quickly made the jump into coaching once his playing career was done. Cooter became a grad-assistant at Tennessee in 2007, but quickly made the jump to the NFL ranks in 2009 with the Colts.