re: Is Ellis Johnson a better defensive coordinator than Kirby Smart?

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We would know for sure when Kirby Smart took over a defense while not under Nick Saban, though.

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This. No way to know.

Before Smart went to work under Saban, of course Ellis was much better. Now I am sure Smart has learned a lot, so no way to know until he gets out on his own, which won't be as a DC anyway.