Totally unsubstantiated rumor: Kiffin in talks with Panthers

Now this is from The Huddle but the guy that posted it is rather reliable so I'm just going to run with it because it's not like I have any credibility anyway but apparently Monte Kiffin showed up in Carolina to talk about becoming their defensive coordinator.

Have been hearing it for a few days now from different directions, so I thought I would post it.

Kiffin very well may be using this as a negotiating tool to get more $$ in Tampa, but his camp has spoken to the Panthers to gauge interest, and apparently there was some. The Panthers do not plan on firing Trgo unless there is a big upgrade available, in which case they will act quickly.

St Pete Times reporting that it appears less likely that Kiffin leaves due to the USC situation, but does recognize it is about the money...

http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2008/...kiffin-up.html

If you're like me you just ejaculated about a bajillion times which isn't as entertaining as it may seem but I'm going to keep pressing f5 on Gantt's website until he confirms it either way.

In the meantime I'm going to think about what an actual defensive coordinator who does things like make adjustments and teach fundamentals could do with Beason, Marshall, Harris, and the rest of the assholes on the defense. I mean hell he turned Ruud, Tanard, and the ghosts of Brooks and Barber into the best defense in the league this year.