Next year will be met with a lot of unknowns, but that may not be a bad thing. And potential coaching changes may be good for plenty of players on the roster.
We have some players on the roster who need to emerge as key contributors and upper-level SEC players if Butch wants to keep his job.
1. QB - either Dormady and JG need to be ready to win. We cannot afford a QB to "learn on the job." Fortunately, there have been plenty of examples of successful RS Freshman QBs in college football lately.
2. Kyle Phillips - We will need help at DL, and he needs to play like a 5 star. Whether at DE or DT, it's hard to be a top SEC team without difference makers in the front 7 on defense.
3. Kongbo - See above.
4. Darrell Taylor - We need someone to fill the sack void. I thought Taylor showed some good signs this season, but we need to find a way to keep him on the field at all times.
5. Daniel Bituli - He physically looks like a Bama LB, and he has the necessary speed. My dream would be to see him and Kirkland on the field at the same time next season.
6. Nigel Warrior - I think he will benefit the most from a coaching change. He needs to be a difference maker.
7. Marquil Osborne - I think he has the necessary talent to be a good corner. It is critical we improve at the corner position in a big way.
Wildcard:
Tyler Byrd - I feel like he can be our version of Jabril Peppers. He is an elite athlete, and we need to utilize him.
We have some players on the roster who need to emerge as key contributors and upper-level SEC players if Butch wants to keep his job.
1. QB - either Dormady and JG need to be ready to win. We cannot afford a QB to "learn on the job." Fortunately, there have been plenty of examples of successful RS Freshman QBs in college football lately.
2. Kyle Phillips - We will need help at DL, and he needs to play like a 5 star. Whether at DE or DT, it's hard to be a top SEC team without difference makers in the front 7 on defense.
3. Kongbo - See above.
4. Darrell Taylor - We need someone to fill the sack void. I thought Taylor showed some good signs this season, but we need to find a way to keep him on the field at all times.
5. Daniel Bituli - He physically looks like a Bama LB, and he has the necessary speed. My dream would be to see him and Kirkland on the field at the same time next season.
6. Nigel Warrior - I think he will benefit the most from a coaching change. He needs to be a difference maker.
7. Marquil Osborne - I think he has the necessary talent to be a good corner. It is critical we improve at the corner position in a big way.
Wildcard:
Tyler Byrd - I feel like he can be our version of Jabril Peppers. He is an elite athlete, and we need to utilize him.
