Sources: #Indiana is set to hire #Georgia defensive backs coach Charlton Warren as its next defensive coordinator. Warren has coordinator experience at Air Force (2008 to 2013) and has coached DBs at North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Nebraska. Replaces Kane Wommack.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) January 17, 2021
Just not the one we were expecting.
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“We remember the Sugar Bowl, I think it my junior year of high school, we let Alabama beat us twice,” Brinson said of a team that also lost to the Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship game. “We’re not letting Alabama beat us twice. In the Sugar Bowl in 2018, they… thought they should have been in the playoffs and lost to Texas.” -- AB-H, 12/27/23
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Kirby’s coaching tree continues to take roots in other places. Cannot fault a coach for moving up. Corey Raymond would be the choice, but I guess he turned down Texas and a LOT of money to stay at LSO.
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Congrats to him….but not sure if that is a big loss.
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Considering the losses in the secondary, it’ll be a challenge for the next coach.
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Maybe…but it seem to be a challenge for him as well.
Pass defense ranked #12 the year before he got there, finished #31 his first year and #88 last year.
I know stats are for girls…..but I thought he had a bunch of talent back there. Too much to end up where he did last year….and I certainly didn’t like the trend.
Nonetheless, may not have been a big loss for the dogs. The change may be a good thing, “continuity” ain’t always a good thang.
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Power 5 division champions don’t promote unacheiving position coaches a coordinator job. Some folks who make their living evaluating secondary coaches think he is a better coach than you do.
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If he stayed and finished #88 in pass defense nationally again, he may not have had a job at UGA the next season…..but WTFDIK, maybe a #88 ranking is good.
Probably a good move for him, he may very well be a better DC than DB coach.
Hope he does great in his new job.
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Those same rocket scientists thought Grantham is a great DC
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Will CKS promote from the staff or outside hire….
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There’s Boom’s opening. Step one complete.
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Might be an indictment on his skill set
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Agreed 💯. Our secondary didn’t produce the numbers necessary with all this ‘pro’ talent we have. We got toasted and roasted back there by any team with a legit qb. Rodney garner avail now?
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Too many busted coverages…it got worse this year, his 2nd year.
Oh well, he’s been coaching DB’s for a while now, I am sure he knows it inside and out. But it ain’t showing on the field….kinda “Granthamitt”.
Again, wish him luck….could make a great DC.
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Power 5 division champions don’t promote unacheiving position coaches a coordinator job. Some folks who make their living evaluating secondary coaches think he is a better coach than you do.
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That was my issue with Campbell. I’ve said that he had more PI calls than pass breakups over the course of his career at UGA.
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Rodney Garner is a defensive line coach.
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And a cancerous one at that.
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Let’s see Kirby pick up an experienced secondary coach from Tuscaloosa.
Nick Saban, welcome to your next challenge!
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Was that the FL DB coach we got from them recently?
And I agree, not sure if this is a net loss for us or a net gain.
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Maybe Stevenson knew.
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I know we don’t do No Fun League, but I’m enjoying watching Chubb today.
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2nd best RB ever at UGA…
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Hardman is pretty fun to watch, too.
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I would love to dig up and post to the 24/7 gator thread where they were poor-mouthing UGA hiring away their (to that point) beloved DB coach. They were crowing about the new DB coach taking his place (Robinson?), saying he was an upgrade over Warren. Fast forward to today, gators have canned said DB coach (in-lieu of Mullen firing Grantham) and Warren is getting a fairly large career upgrade. Priceless!
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Was that Chris Robinson that went to UGA.?????
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Yes, Christian Robinson, former UGA LB, is FU’s LB coach. He was set to join MacDonald @ Michigan yesterday (they coached together @ UGA) but is now considering a pay bump from Mullen to stay @ FU. Silly season in full flux.
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Ahhh shit, not Robinson, Torrian Gray is the DB coach they were crowing about back then that just got fired. Robinson didn’t get fired, but I was hoping he would take that UM job so I could hate-on CTG and crew without reservation. Hopefully he gets a huge pay bump if he stays. I always liked Christian, DGD in my book.
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And, there goes Mecole……oh what could have been.
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Jeebus, we need a TE like Kelce.
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There’s a pretty good DBs coach up in Knoxville who may be available before too long.
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Had a terrible year, don’t think they would fight to keep him regardless of a change or not.
Probably wouldn’t be a good fit anyway, that nasty orange wouldn’t wash off….
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Actually, I was thinking of Jeremy.
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No – Never – No – please – No – Never – No
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LOL. I was thinking the same thing. Kirby Smart school for coaches who can’t coach good and want to do other things good too.
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Can’t believe I’m saying this but, oh, for NFL refs. What an improvement.
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I suspect Matthew Stafford’s wife would disagree
https://heavy.com/sports/detroit-lions/kelly-stafford-blown-call-reaction/
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Agreed, but he has been getting beaten up for a decade now. Lions never did him right.
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He is going to have problems the rest of his life after the beating he has taken.
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Will Muschamp needs a job…
We have a job….
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Letterman alumni vs coaches flag football game gonna be lit this year. Hopefully Muddy waters can play
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TX HC in waiting to FL HC to uSCe HC to UGA DB Coach. 2 more years and Clarke Central has a new HC as part of Boom’s freefall.
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Perno ain’t going nowhere
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Congrats to Coach Warren.
By all accounts he’s a standup guy. He did a good job at Georgia and is a proven recruiter. He may be on the fast track to bigger tho ha.
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You know, The Whole COVID and 4th string walk on QB narratives seem to have made another narrative get lost.
Remember that “dominant” 2019 defense? Yeah, it did not face many competent QBs. Lots of back ups – sometimes 3rd stringers. Everyone conveniently ignored that in the offseason in lauding our best defense evah. We saw what happened against good passing teams in 2020…
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