Let's just remember back when Saban brought the 3-4 to bama. 6-6 first year, and a loss to La-Monroe AT HOME.
Our starting NT is Tyson, who weighs 290. He needs to be at DE in this scheme--AND gain 10 pounds. TG has NO DLman worth a crap right now. He has 3 stars and 3 stars learning a new scheme.
In year three, if this is still happening, THEN he sucks.
remember, he wasthe DC for the Cleveland Browns when they snuck up and went 11-5 a few years back and the 10th rated defense in the NFL.
I may be naive, but if you can be one of the top 1/3rd defenses in the NFL, and scheme against the Steelers, the patriots, etc, you can scheme against SC, UF, and Auburn.
Give TG a chance!! I think our issues are in this order:
1. Recruiting approach/results
2. OL strength
3. Strength and conditioning/Van Halenger
4. Bobo
5. New scheme on defense.
6. Richt
Just my 2 cents