Staff is solid, and they are exactly what we need to be winning championships again and kicking ass allover the SEC and national stage. They have NFL and SEC experience, they know the competition and will quickly assess their inherited roster - adjusting their play calling to maximize the talent we have while they bring in exactly what we need to build the future. I really like how we take coaches known for one position and are having them cover some other position group - this shows tremendous trust in his staff and is ensuring we won't be crippled should any of them get snatched up to NFL jobs or be asked to replace Saban at Bama next season. Cross training, planning for the future knowing these studs may not be here long and we're lucky we have them while we do.
They just need another 4-5 years to build relationships in the state for recruiting purposes. Though they seem to be having mixed success holding onto the kids Mac had lined up for them. Of course, the decommits are afraid of both competition and the S&C shadow that it coming. But they seem to be filling those gaps with true diamond-in-the-rough kids (don't let those 4* and 5* ratings fool you, these kids have potential). New kids are definitely sold on the facilities over the staff at this point, since they are't sure who exactly is coaching their position week to week, but nobody can deny having a juice mobile outside the air conditioned indoor practice facility doesn't make us the envy of the Southeast.
However, I expect an immediate improvement as the staff are excellent talent evaporators and can develop kids to their potential above their recruited star rating. I expect our 3* roster will be S&C'd up to about 6* before the O&B game. Spring practice will be like the coaching staff where players learn multiple positions - depth will NOT be an issue for those that aren't in the hospital from S&C. This way, every kid has an opportunity to block on offense, and block in the back on special teams. Come fall, our team will be performing like the 9* kids we expect them to be under our all star staff. Participation ribbons are
guaran-damn-teed!