former Nick Saban assistant. With the emergence of Edwards, Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp and a host of others, it has become clear that being a “Saban guy” is the new “Walsh guy”, “Parcells guy” and “Bellichick guy”. At least in the college ranks. That is, there’s a degree of cache that comes from having worked under him.

to be fair, UGA cut B.J. Butler loose, largely because he was kicked off his own high school team after his coach called him uncoachable and undisciplined. We may have dodged a bullet there.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see at least one other defensive end recruit decommit as well, with our coaches’ full support. As you’ve well noticed, Coach Fabris’s evaluation of defensive end talent these past few years was, let’s say, unique.

Nickell Robey. I understand that he’s antsy that our new DC (whoever that is) won’t like short cornerbacks (Robey’s about 5’8). Personally, I can sympathize with him. Robey is also Carlton Thomas’s cousin, so one wonders if his cousin’s apparent disappearance as this year wore on had an effect.

And this is just my opinion, but Robey reminds me of Prince Miller coming out of high school. That of course could mean a variety of things depending on your perspective on Prince’s time in Athens.

committed since July.

And I don’t doubt that he’s an excellent player. I know there are plenty of shorter cornerbacks who perform very well (Tim Jennings, for example). And Robey’s list of offers is pretty impressive. But in the SEC, against the schools we play and their receiving corps, I think his size will be a greater liability than it is at the high school level.