Butch Jones

Purinton has been employed by the University of Alabama athletic department since 2007. His original role with the Tide was as Associate Athletics Director for Football Communications under head coach Nick Saban.

GALLERY: On throwback Thursday, let's take a look at former Tide staff members who are now head coaches.

The college football offseason is well underway and players in the transfer portal are finding new homes. Former Alabama outside linebacker King Mwikuta announced on his Instagram that he will be joining the Arkansas State Red Wolves next season.

Phillip Fulmer is the last head coach that was able to beat Alabama in 2006. Since then, the next four Tennessee head coaches have not been able to drown the Tide.

Overall, he has an overall 84-54 winning record as a head coach.

Nick Saban is adjusting the role for offensive analyst Butch Jones. According to AL.com’s Matt Zenitz, Jones will now be the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Former running backs coach Burton Burns was filling this role for the Crimson Tide prior to his departure to the New York Giants. Jones has been an offensive analyst for Alabama for the previous two seasons.

Scouting expert Chris Landry joined The Game with Ryan Fowler for his weekly LandryFootball.com report to discuss what Jones can bring to the Crimson Tide.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban talks to the media during Pro Day about his 2018 NFL Draft class and "interest" in hiring former Tennessee Vols head coach Butch Jones.

Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to discuss if Alabama hiring Butch Jones a smart or bad move?

Radio host on 99.7FM and 1040AM down in Knoxville, Tony Basilio joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to discuss Butch Jones possibly working with Alabama, his overall thoughts on Jones throughout his tenure at Tennessee.