I am as disappointed as everyone with these bargain bin hires and I agree that this smells like a coaching staff in trouble but I am convinced that we are wrong.
Outside of the people on chatter all I read and hear are gator fans gushing over how Mullen has turned the program around. Obviously these people are either misinformed or have very low expectations.
Couple this with a weak minded AD and I am concerned that Dan will get 2-3 more years to thoroughly convince the laggards that we are NOT moving in the right direction.
I believed this up until a few weeks ago. But with him keeping Grantham, no extensions and both the admin and Mullen being completely quiet about the "NFL" rumors I think he's got 1 foot out the door.
I think Mullen is in the same boat as Meyer, Muschamp and Butters as far as having serious issues with something in the admin office. Hell Muschamp and Butters called them out several times about it, Mullen has been more mum on the issue but with his ****ty ass hires and letting the NFL rumors float around for 2 years you know he's not happy. I expect to see him take another job or step down for other reasons after next season.
It sucks because I think Mullen could do really well here if he would just hire some elite recruiters. But either Mullen is too stupid to hire elite recruiters or either they won't come or maybe someone's not allowing him to make the hires he wants to make? Hell if I know, I just know we're soon to be on our 5th coach in a 12 or 13 year span so I'd have to think the problem is deeper than just hiring ****ty head coaches.