Is Guidry coaching Or looking for a new job?

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It might be a real question, but it's one of the dangers of "well, you said one thing a year ago, and now you can never change your mind."

I try not to get too high or two low on forming opinions after one year.

Here's the reality. Guidry had a better defense in his first year of 2023, but by no means was it the #1 statistical defense in the country (as Dawson's offense was in 2024). And Guidry had three DBs get drafted from the 2023 team. It is not hard to point out that 2 of those 3 DBs were inherited and 1 was a transfer who was pretty good before he arrived in Miami.

And when you contrast the 2024 defensive performance, when Guidry had more of a chance to recruit his own HS and Portal players, it becomes easier to conclude that whatever "praise" anyone may have given Guidry in 2023 might have been premature and due MORE to the talented players and LESS to the coach.

Do I want to see a Guidry Year 3 simply to confirm these theories? No, I do not. Whatever positive impressions (right or wrong) that were built up in the first year of Guidry may very well have arisen from the benefit of comparison to how poorly our offense played in 2023. But I think that the observations we all made of the 2024 defense are now sufficient to overcome any "praise" that may have arise for Guidry's defense in 2023.

Time to turn the page. No matter what was said in 2023.
Great take and don't disagree. Everyone can have a change of heart, circumstances and personnel change but I was being sincere in my question.... I wanted to gather what OP's original sentiment of Guidry was last season. I was one of the fans that thought he was a bright spot on this staff.
 

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I'd be lying if I didn't say I have that same belief. Like I stated from the end of last season throughout this one, our defense is entirely reliant on our pass rush getting home. Needless to say throughout the season our pass rush significantly regressed. Blame whoever you want for that. Barrow I think(who I had my concerns with in camp)was possibly our most consistent lineman since Reuben missed so much time and was hampered(and was routinely held and doubled). This won't be any different if we can't hit the QB. Only possible saving grace is their run game sets up the pass. They may struggle in that since it seems they mainly do inside runs instead of where people find TONS of success on us is bouncing it outside where Kiko and Wes are too **** slow to read and react
What you hearing as far as Guidry staying
 
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