Believe the following parts of the article written by Marc Weiszer speak volumes. The young men that are being quoted have bought in. Think that their records while at Georgia proves the point that they believe in "team work".
Whether all believe in the entire coaching staff cannot speak to that. Those being quoted don't appear to be "ME" players from what I can gather. I would call them "TEAM" players. There are many more.
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Marc Weiszer published what is quoted here.
“There were a lot of changes that happened and a lot of people who were at Georgia that are not there anymore,” senior receiver Chris Conley said. “I think it was kind of a statement to say that we’re going to do things the Georgia way and if that’s not the way you want to do them then you won’t be there.”
Conley said for the team to “move forward,” changes were needed.
“The guys that left were great players,” linebacker Ramik Wilson said before Taylor was dismissed. “We wish the best for them. …We just hope they grow up a little bit more, mature a little bit more and they’ve got their second chance.”
Wilson said he saw a culture change under new defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt this spring that continued into summer workouts.
“A lot of people care more,” Wilson said. “A lot of people give more effort and a lot of people want to be great, want to go down in history. Coach Pruitt pushes us. He’s not going to take nothing. He’s not going to take less from you. He wants the best out of you. If you can’t give your best, you’re not going to play. He made that clear.”
Players got a sense of what was coming when Pruitt was hired from national champion Florida State in January.
“Pruitt sent a message the first day he stepped on campus,” said J.J. Green,, who is contending for a starting spot in the secondary at the nickel back position. “If you want to do it and want to get the job done then you’re going to get the job done.”
Those who followed Pruitt’s ways were rewarded by moving up the depth chart.
Sometimes it was a walk-on instead of a returning starter.
“I think they understand any playing time they get, they’ve got to earn it,” Richt said.
“(The new staff has) put in a system of how we’re going to go about our business. The guys are responding well to that. There’s a lot of accountability that goes along with it, as well.”
Wilson said Pruitt can be hard to please.
“He’s all about business,” he said. “He’s not the type of coach that will scream in your face and yell at you when you mess up. He always coaches you up and teaches you what you did wrong and that’s what we need.”
