I do not want to be starting supposed-to-be backups and freshmen across the back end of the defense. Just like I didn’t want us to exit spring practice and lose our would-be starting qb.
Player-led teams are great, but really wish Heupel would step in and get it handled. Wanted the same with Nico. It should never get to the point where it becomes a public matter. The best head coaches understand this. You don’t hear about what goes on and it gets handled internally, and if you do hear about it it’s because a final decision was made. This is where the head coach needs to put on his manager hat and get it taken care of, before it becomes a public media fiasco, in my opinion.
Talent and ego management is a part of any team that has it.