Should we hope Kirby Smart gets a head coaching job?

Considering how much we rely on him in recruiting, I'd rather not see him go.

Smart is a great recruiter. The kids seem to love playing for him.

However, there is some breakdown in our defense that is inexplicable, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Reggie Ragland was saying that they were having a hard time communicating on defense. This was supposed to be a focal point during the offseason and bye week. Whatever we are doing is obviously not working. Our defense left little hope for what lies ahead this season.

I think that the bottom line is that the players we currently have on defense just aren't as good as what we've become accustomed to. McClain, Cody, Dareus, Hightower, Barron, Millner, Upshaw, Mosely. Who are those guys on this year's defense? Even if you can name a couple, the reality is that these guys just aren't as good. Can they get better? Sure. But they aren't there yet. Rankings by recruiting services are extremely subjective.