Pretty encouraging piece by Joel Coleman...

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Dan deserves another season to correct things and will likely get one. That being said, developing a QB, which is most of what he talked about is NOT going to fix our worst problems. Recruiting OL and getting a different coach in to coach them would (but Dan won't do that). Finding WRs that don't constantly drop the ball would help. Keeping a DC for more than one year would help the defensive players understand their assignments without confusion or having to think about it (that probably won't happen either because no DC wants to work for Dan apparently after experiencing it). Having a more disciplined team that doesn't get stupid PF penalties would help. As stated, its great that Mullen is working QB development but that is a minor part of our problem at the moment. So much of our offense boils down to horrendous OL play. You can't get "explosive" plays in the running game when your OL rarely opens up a hole. You can't get "explosive" plays in the passing game when your QB doesn't have enough time to throw downfield without worrying about being hit and the other team scoring a TD on a scoop and score. EVERYTHING on offense starts with the OL and that is continually the weakest unit on the team. So Dan will likely get his year next year to fix things unless he voluntarily leaves but his marriage to John Hevesy and his inability to keep any continuity with the defensive staff won't allow things to get much better than a 6-7 win type program unless we find another Dak under a rock somewhere. Therefore, I will always support the Bulldogs but right now I have sort of emotionally divested myself of this team because its not worth the anguish.