But I don't feel like this was fair to Streeter

Jan 12, 2023, 6:34 PM

OK, we have been talking for months about "best is the standard" and was Dabo becoming too stubborn, insular, loyal, etc. And I mentioned a month ago, that we wouldn't know anything for a month after the bowl game.

Boy, was I wrong. Dabo has pulled the trigger - and brought in arguably one of the brightest offensive minds in the country. This is huge and I am excited to see what he can do to re-elevate our offense.

All that being said, I think Streeter was treated unfairly. Dabo pulled his name out of the hat. I doubt that Streeter lobbied for the OC position. Then he handed him an offense that was shaky at QB, shaky at WR, and shaky at O-line. And Streeter actually improved the offense from 2021. So I think he DESERVED another year or more.

Now perhaps it was Streeter that kept insisting that DJU remain the starter (I doubt that) or perhaps it was Streeter who insisted on going away from our RBs (the best athletes on the team) at inopportune times. But absent evidence of those things,. he was not given a fair chance to grow into the position. And I think that was unfair of us. I cannot imagine that he views the experience or the way he was treated as positive. I feel bad for the guy. I think he deserved better from us.

All THAT being said, I am excited as ##### to see what Riley can do for the offense and how recruiting is going to pick up as a result of that prospect. Dabo has done what is best for the program as a whole and I feel much more positive about our future.

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Re: But I don't feel like this was fair to Streeter

I don't think that everything is as it appears. Are you more surprised that he fired Streeter or that he already had another hire in place? There is absolutely no way that Dabo goes behind Streeter's back, hires Riley, and then fires Streeter.

My guess is that Streeter and Dabo had a difference of opinion and they mutually agreed on Streeter leaving. Maybe Streeter felt like Dabo was too involved and Dabo wasn't willing to back off. Maybe Dabo wanted some offensive change that Streeter was not on board with.

If the truth comes out, then I will be surprised if it is not a mutual parting of ways to a large extent. Regardless, there is no question in my mind that Streeter has been out the door a couple of days. Since he has said nothing, I don't think that he was simply fired.