Oh I agree that defense is key in the SEC but for a school like Arkansas, in our recruiting area, we are always going to have trouble getting SEC caliber defensive players. Our best years in the SEC have always been fueled by explosive offensives. We just aren't capable of playing LSU/Bama ball which is to grind out the clock and protect the lead with a strong defense. It's just not going to happen unless we get an elite recruiter which is easier said than done.

Based off that I would just rather have an innovative offensive minded coach that understands the need for defense.

While Petrino is and probably always be my favorite head coach at Arkansas, his neglect for defense both in recruiting and practice still blows my mind at times.

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Posted by Mizzou4ever

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Posted on 7/1/12 at 1:27 pm to TheCheshireHog

Del Rio could definitely coach up the defensive players to a more effective level. Also, with the right offensive coordinator, I think things would work out fine.

Don't underestimate kids on the defensive side of the ball wanting and willing to come play for a former NFL coach. Look at it as Petrino with a twist when it comes to recruiting.

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Posted by oklahogjr

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Posted on 7/1/12 at 1:35 pm to TheCheshireHog

Here is the catch to that though. If we hire the big name defensive coach it helps us to go outside of our area and recruit because it is a big name. If we win consistently then the high caliber offensive players won't want to go anywhere else. Petrino's two biggest on the field faults were his lack of ability to recruit high caliber athletes and not abandoning the willy robinson defense early enough.

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