I’m sorry, Alabama and Georgia’s hires underwhelmed us

This cycle, Alabama and Georgia were once again dominant in the recruiting game. Nick Saban was told that Alabama’s time was done, and Kirby Smart’s swear-fest at the National Championship didn’t turn out to be true, but **** that, it was a blast. And both teams are going to have players in the first round in the NFL. But this offseason, it’s hard to be thrilled by their coordinator hires. ALABAMA WHO LEFT? DC Pete Golding (to Ole Miss as DC) and OC Bill O’Brien (New England Patriots OC) WHO ARRIVED: Kevin Steele (new DC), and Tommy Rees (OC) There was no great love for Golding when he was in Tuscaloosa. His detractors were many, and the team’s jacked-up defense

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