The Mobile Press-Register is reporting that Kirby Smart will remain as defensive coordinator at Alabama rather than accepting the same position at Georgia.
The article referred to a quote from Nick Saban from the Rolando McClain press conference:
“Kirby (Smart) is going to be staying here at the University of Alabama with us,” Saban said.
Since this appears to be true, Georgia has again missed on a top tier defensive coordinator. Bud Foster and John Chavis have also spurned Georgia, although neither had concrete “offers” from Mark Richt.
Georgia may now turn to Dallas Cowboys DL coach Todd Grantham. Other rumored names include Buffalo Bills (NFL) DL Coach Bob Sanders, South Carolina Asst. Head Coach/DC Ellis Johnson, former Virginia head coach Al Groh and Air Force DC Tim DeRuyter.
This makes me sick to my stomach. Does anyone want to coach defense at the University of Georgia?
Related Links:
- Smart Eschews Offer From Georgia ($) – UGASports.com
- And Another One Bites The Dust – Georgia Bulldogs Blog
View Comments (8)
So much for loyalty for your alma mater....
Great, another snub...
WERE GONNA KICK KIRBYS TAIL IN THE SEC GAME 2010.
Who cares, a 34 year old 3 year DC after serving in 2005 as UGA's running back coach. Yeah like Saban really let this kid run the defense. No loss here. Let's get and NFL experienced coach to complete with UF's and Tenn's former NFL coaches.
Manny Diaz for DC
http://www.goblueraiders.com/coach.cfm/name/manny-diaz/id/279
Smart goes down as a bad dawg in my book. The right man will show up. Go Dawgs
I don't think this is that big of a deal. Richt has aimed high and those guys got paid alot not to leave...this just means he went after the good ones. UGA is a good place and a good job...just because we didn't get the first couple doesn't mean we are now dredging the bottom - it just means there are alot of good ones we haven't checked on yet...patience will prevail and we will be fine.
Richt is the man! He will find the right DC. GO DAWGS!!!!