Is it possible that Pruitt is a bit...overrated? He had a great one year at FSU with incredible talent to work with, and then he came here and did improve our defense considerably from Year 1 to Year 2...but it's not like we didn't have a boat load of young talent on the defensive side when he showed up at UGA. I think there's a contrast effect because those last years with Martinez and then Grantham were awful.

All things considered, the rumors from Tallahassee and the rumors from Athens make it seem like Pruitt might not be much of a team player. Kind of reminds me of Van Gorder with the willingness to hop every year or two...and the "my way or the highway" attitude.

Just sayin'....if Kirby Smart or anyone else comes in, and Pruitt leaves because he isn't "THE" guy, I'm pretty sure the new HC will get the right person for the DC job.

Our bigger question mark is who will be the OC...especially if it does turn out to be Smart at HC.

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Posted by ATLdawg25

Atlanta, GA

Member since Oct 2014

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Posted on 11/30/15 at 4:45 pm to Lucius Clay

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Is it possible that Pruitt is a bit...overrated?

GOOD DAY, SIR.

but really, yeah at this point he probably is. He's still a damn good DC, but I think people are forgetting how several teams ran through our defense like a hot knife through butter this year.

On the other hand, he has exactly 3 years of experience as a DC, and he has shown the ability to adapt to his player's strengths over the course of the season. He might be overrated at this point in time, but he is still very, very good, and when combined with his recruiting abilities...I think he is far and away our best option at DC.

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Posted by GurleyGirl

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Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 11/30/15 at 5:01 pm to Lucius Clay

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Is it possible that Pruitt is a bit...overrated?

I guess we will find out. If Smart gets our HC gig and Saban hires Pruitt as his DC, then I think it's safe to say that Saban doesn't think Pruitt is overrated.