re: Being totally realistic, who should we target for DC this offseason?

or we could just keep Grantham.

Because you are an expert on defense and talent evaluation?

I'll disagree they are playing lights out. Floyd shows flashes, but doesn't seem to be improving any, and Jenkins has regressed from last year. He is a ghost out there.

The ILBs haven't been that great. Part of the problem though is that the ILB coach won't rotate them and is literally playing Wilson and Amarlo almost every down of the game.

I like Wilson as DL coach and would like to actually keep him.

Safety and corner are a laughingstock. I like how you act like the mere fact we are having to start a converted LB and a true freshman at safety isn't an issue in itself. With those S down we are starting a walkon and a true freshman OR a Jr that couldn't beat out that walkon. At CB, we are rotating true freshmen at one spot while the other has a Jr that has regressed this year more than any other player on the team.

Who is to blame for the state of that pathetic depth if not the coaches? Don't give me a cop out "injuries" excuse either, it is two fricking guys that we shouldn't have had to count on for major contributions anyway if our D staff (especially secondary) could recruit.

I don't care how many games they have started together, tbh, they haven't really been amazingly impressive even when they were on the field. Neither is very good in coverage and Matthews hasn't been close to the hype he had coming into the year that the coaches themselves built up.

As I said, it seems that I clearly know more than they do. I can at least realize that playing the same two LBs all game long isn't the best route to go to keep your guys fresh. I also know that you cannot lose a handful of guys in the secondary due to arrests, etc. and not bother to recruit to replace them without feeling some serious negative effects eventually.

Also, considering how vehemently you are defending a staff that has quite obviously failed, I'd say I know more than you as well.

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or we could just keep Grantham.

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This is likely the way it's going to be. I wasn't in favor of hiring Grantham because I just didn't have any experience as a DC in college. So basically it's been a case of on the job training. Grantham is in his 4th season now at UGA and what I see is a young defense that lacks depth and direction; that is they often seem confused on the field. I will put it this way: if Grantham can control Malzahn's offense at Auburn enough for us to win that game, then it will go a long way towards making me believe that he is capable of shaping a new group of players into an effective defense. Conversely, if our defense gets blown away by Malzahn's offense, then it's definitely time to look elsewhere for a DC.

Depth is still a major issue. The line is the most solid unit.

Several guys like Drew, Bailey, Mayes, etc. are third year guys. Not much SEC experience but they are more physically ready to contribute.

There are 4 true freshmen backing up Herrera and Wilson. Major depth issues there.

Same with secondary. Matthews a true fr. out another one takes his place. We've had two true fr. corners start. Dawson and JHC are second year guys that are just getting to play this year. Hell, Wilkerson if for not his injury would have probably started as a true freshmen.