On Jeff Scott

Nov 7, 2022, 7:59 AM

I know there is a lot of conversation about Jeff Scott right now. A lot. I texted Coach Scott last night, just as a colleague, to wish him well. Didn't mention anything about Clemson, of course, because it's just too early for all of that. Does Dabo give him a call? He said he would. Will he mention coming back? That is unknown.

I know people are going to want instant information and demand day by day to know what is happening. I wouldn't expect any real news soon. There are still three games left to play in the regular season, an ACC Championship, bowl game, and a recruiting class to sign in December.

I can tell you this - I spoke with Coach Swinney last night, and he knows there are offensive problems. There are people out there who think he just wants to hire his buddies and run the program into the ground. Wrong. He gets paid to run the best program he can. If changes need to be made, he will make them.

As he told me last night, no one is happy "with any facet" of the offense right now. I asked if it was scheme (which includes play calls), or execution, and he said it was a lot of things.

Look, we knew this team was flawed. We know even back in 2019 and 2020 there were plays made by guys like Travis Etienne and Trevor and Ross and Higgins and Rodgers that bailed the Tigers out of bad situations. There are reasons those guys are in the NFL.

Right now? There is no Trevor or Travis or any receiver like those guys. There are a few that can grow into that role, maybe, but the hard truth is they've missed on some guys, some haven't developed, some can't stay healthy.

I have some coaches I like to call from time to time, just to make sure I see what I think I see. Called one last night, he said he was on the phone with another coach during the game and they agreed that the playcalls seem to indicate the staff doesn't trust DJ. "Why would you call an out right to the tight end on 3rd-and-9? 3rd-and-4 is ok, but not on 3rd-and-9. You have a safety there and you're just not gonna get it." Both coaches also agreed that Clemson's receivers have a lot of trouble gaining separation (something we all can see).

So recruiting, scheme, etc. All play a part. Would Jeff Scott help Absolutely. He can recruit, and he can develop, and I think he has a good offensive mind. Will it happen? Unknown. All I can say is right now, there are no openings. And we will all just have to wait it out and see. But I guarantee Coach Swinney knows.

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