I've been watching the various sites for "meaningful information" or "actual insight" regarding the upcoming coaching hires. To nobody's surprise, substance is sparse to say the least. I do however have some questions and observations that I'd like to throw out for some of you guys who know something about the candidates and how they might fit in at UF.
1. Despite my well publicized happiness with the way DM seems to be turning things around, there are some areas in which the need for adjustment and growth are pretty obvious. Like many others, the way KY ran all over us, seemingly at will, left a bruise that still lingers. And the total inability to stop the intermediate passing game, particularly over the middle, against both UGA and Mizzou was the stuff of which nightmares are made.
2. It also seems to me, that we still have some glaring holes in the roster, some which are being addressed by the classes that have/are coming in, and a few that apparently are not. Assuming that we get 1 or 2 additional 4* types to bolster the DL, and that someone (Burney, Dean, Stewart, anyone?) steps up at safety, are we still in trouble if the status quo, scheme-wise, remains constant?
3. Although the defense improved significantly after the mid-season catastrophes detailed above, I'm still concerned about the way in which "new thinking" will be "welcomed" and incorporated into Grantham's ideology. If a genuine heavyweight like MM does come on-board, does that signal the beginning of the end for Grantham, and if so, is that the desired result? Playing devil's advocate, the defense did get better, but there are some risks inherent in the Grantham "high risk / maximum pressure" approach that may never go away, regardless of the talent at safety. All of which brings me to my real question;
Do you view this as an opportunity to shore up the current defensive staff with the best available blend of currently available coaching/recruiting prospects, or do you "go big" and bring in an associate HC/DC type who will likely supplant Grantham in the not too distant future? This is an honest question, because I have no phukking idea.
