Former Tennessee coach Butch Jones has interest in the head coach opening at Maryland, TerrapinSportsReport.com reported Thursday, citing a source close to Jones.

Matt Canada is serving as Maryland's interim coach. Maryland fired DJ Durkin on Wednesday, one day after reinstating him. Durkin had been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 11.

A Maryland player, Jordan McNair, died on June 13 after suffering heatstroke during a May workout. Durkin hasn't coached this season while he and his program underwent investigation.

Tennessee fired Jones last November amid his fifth season as its coach. He had a 34-27 record with the Vols. Jones is now an offensive analyst at Alabama.

Jones getting another head coaching job would be good news for Tennessee, as it would help mitigate the buyout he's owed. Tennessee owed Jones an $8.26 million buyout when it fired him. The buyout is due in monthly installments throughout the duration of his contract, which was set to expire on Feb. 28, 2021. His Tennessee contract required him to try to find a new job to mitigate the buyout.

His $35,000 salary at Alabama is a drop in the bucket.

Durkin was earning $2.5 million this season.

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