Sources: Tennessee’s defensive coordinator search zeroes in on Ohio State coach https://t.co/Eoih20tQvv— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) February 7, 2021 Washington wants to stay at Ohio State but we will see........... I would imagine they will give him a co-defensive coordinator title and more money.......... I would hate to lose him....
Taking the Tennessee job. This is a huge freaking loss. What happened to the positive trend of him staying?
I do not see this as a HUGE loss. I see no impact to the 2022 class. You never want to have staff turnover but it is the reality at most big programs. Best of luck to him........ Now, Ryan Day needs to make a great hire. Personally, I am laughing at his decision to go to a school which has been gutted talent wise, is facing NCAA rules violations and god knows what else.........
Yeah I just done understand the move considering everything at Tennessee. And maybe that’s why the move is shocking. Now is this Day’s first big coaching spot fill? Needs to have energy and recruiting power and ability to connect with his players.
Linebackers coach Al Washington turns down the chance to become defensive coordinator at #Tennessee to remain at #OhioState (FREE)https://t.co/CzJSn5O9Qi pic.twitter.com/Xq1GTEeJjw— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) February 11, 2021
Ohio State Linebackers Coach Al Washington Turns Down Defensive Coordinator Offer from Tennessee to Stay with Buckeyes https://t.co/ab7Ao9QMsx via @11W— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) February 12, 2021
What Al Washington returning means for Buckeyes moving forward https://t.co/v38a1hMUmh pic.twitter.com/5ZZ0S6QkDJ— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) February 12, 2021
The Hurry-Up: “Your position coach is basically your dad,” says Gabe Powers, who reacts to Al Washington staying at OSU, and Jaylen Johnson was confident about Washington's return. https://t.co/MLw4JYdfKr— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 12, 2021
Had an awesome opportunity to talk with @OhioStateFB LB Coach Al Washington (@CoachWash56) about four of his draft eligible LB's in the 2021 class.I asked him how he and his staff used the versatility of Pete Werner and Baron Browning in the Ohio State defense the last 2 years. pic.twitter.com/tgGf2REtqh— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) February 27, 2021
Al Washington eventually wants to become a defensive coordinator and a head coach. But he decided staying at Ohio State for at least one more year, rather than becoming Tennessee's defensive coordinator this year, “was the best decision for me right now”: https://t.co/V9AB3u0agC— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) March 25, 2021
AL WASHINGTON "The best thing we have is competition." He says you can see the growth every day, and the goal is to be better in every way by the end of spring camp. He doesn't remember being in a similar situation of losing four starters. He says Tommy Eicheberg wasn't a blue-chip guy out of high school, so he has always had an attitude. "That's what's going to make him an elite player." Washington wants Eichenberg to become a leader, making himself seen, heard and felt by his teammates. Also expected him to turn into a better technician. "He's hyper-competitive." On the Tennessee job talks becoming public: "I was extremely disappointed and frustrated. That was a private situation that was made public. That was very discouraging. First time in that situation. That was obviously something that irritated me." Washington has stolen a Mike Tomlin phrase a few times to discuss the linebacker play at Ohio State: "The standard is the standard." He says being at Ohio State puts him in a position to actualize his goals of becoming a defensive coordinator and head coach at some point in his career. But he's young... "Timing is important." On staying at Ohio State: "I just felt for me personally, it was the best decision for me to be where I'm at." Washington says he doesn't have a depth chart right now. On the Sam linebacker spot: "Whatever skillset that guy has, you play to it. That's kind of one that you can mold around the player." He says Gant not participating in the spring isn't in "the good category." ... "But there's still ways to get better." Washington calls Cody Simon and Mitchell Melton "young studs." He says they were impacted by the now-gone seniors. "They just need reps. They need those repetitions. They need to be coached. They need to be evaluated. They need to be pushed."