re: Why would you fire the DC?

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Remember our last search for a DC? We were turned down by 3-4 other DC's. People are NOT breaking down the doors of Georgia to get in here.

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Arguably, the circumstances surrounding a DC search this time versus last time are worlds apart.

We've already mentioned here that after WM was fired, everyone saw the writing on the wall for CMR. If the team wasn't turned around dramatically, then his time in Athens would be over, as well as any new DC that was just brought in. This is precisely the same position that Muschamp is in as he looks for an OC and an OL coach. Since we wrapped on the "3rd & Willie" era of Dawgs' defense, we've won the division twice, and it's important to understand that we'd be back in the Dome were it not for the fluke circumstances that ended the Auburn game like it had, and outright referee interference with the game being played against Vandy.

That tiny caveat aside, I still don't think that Grantham has earned 1/3 of his pay this year, especially when looking at the number of points our defense has allowed. Has it improved over the course of the season? Yes. Is it enough for me? No.