CMR gets no love due to??? What? His record?

His record really comes down to defense. CMR is not a defensive minded coach and I don't think he wants to be. That's not a problem if you hire well.

I feel like his biggest issue has been the defense ever since 2006. We haven't had a decent DC since CBVG. Our offense has been pretty consistantly the up side and/or on an upward trend since the early 2000s. If anything he could be labeled "suck" due only to the fact that he hasn't brought in a DC that can get the job done consistantly since CBVG. That said...

I believe he has purchased a winner in CJP. The jury is still out though.

I think once CBVG left he just wanted to keep the train rolling and decided to hire within. Not to mention by then he and Martinez had become good friends. Once CBVG left though the defensive numbers started to drop consistantly. Once his recruits were gone the defense sucked enough to look else where for a DC. At that point everyone thought he was a short timer/lame duck and didn't want to chance it. So we got a guy that was way down the list in CTG. History will show the only good thing CTG did for this program is pick up the level of recruiting and talent in the LB position particularly OLB and install the 3/4 scheme. Just in time for CJP to takeover.

Keep in mind this is CMR first HC gig. He has never had to deal with defense. He has always been an Offensive guy. When he came in he wore two hats even though he had an OC. He was the HC and OC. The titled OC was the Oline coach (CNC) and Bobo was the QBC and OC in training. That message was sent home with Callaway when CMR started giving the playcalling duties to Bobo instead of Callaway. Callaway left in 2007 which gave us our first dropoff Offensively and everybody started crying fire Bobo. That was Bobo's first as well and given some time he is shining now.

I'm hoping given the chance Richt can bring in another quality DC and bring back the success of the early 2000s. THAT is where we are lacking.