I read these announcements as more of an indication on how strong the culture within the program is. When a player has options but chooses to stay, that’s a good thing. Maybe even shows potential new recruits or portal signees how great program is.
I’m not a football savant, but I feel like our defensive back field has looked markedly better. We give up a long touchdown where the defender fell down, a couple PI penalties. But still way better than last year.
I have no problem with a player talking, jawing or whatever you want to call it, but having said that he did take it a tad too far sometimes last year.
These young men still have to win their one on ones. The better the athlete, the the better the player should increase the chances of winning one on one situations. But maybe I’m looking at this in to simple of a way?