Lost amidst junior’s declaring for the draft, Pete Carroll possibly bolting SoCal and that little game played last night is a fairly significant story — OK, maybe just a noteworthy report — involving the 2008 national champions that we’ve failed to mention.
According to a statement released by Florida, the Gators have hired George Edwards as their new defensive coordinator.
Edwards, who began his coaching career as a UF graduate assistant back in 1991, will replace Charlie Strong, who left the Gators to become Louisville’s head coach last month.
“George is a tremendous teacher of the game of football,” head coach Urban Meyer said in a statement. “He has proven himself at the highest level in the National Football League, but his roots started at the college level at Florida and in the SEC. He is a great addition to our staff and will be a great coach and mentor to our players.”
Edwards has been out of the collegiate game since 1998, and has spent the past five seasons as the Miami Dolphins’ linebackers coach.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the UF coaching staff,” Edwards said in his own statement. “I started my career at the college level at Florida and I enjoy teaching and molding young men. I am looking forward to working with a great group of people at Florida and a great group of players.”
If I’m not mistaken, Edwards’ hiring means that, after a month or so of coaching defections, Meyer has replenished his coaching staff.
So, does mean his leave of absence will start now?
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