Stop pretending a massive portal haul is a sign of good coaching. It's a sign of desperation and poor roster management. Look at Oklahoma State bringing in 50 guys. That's not a rebuild, that's a fantasy football team with zero chemistry. For a program like Mercer, sustainable success comes from development and scheme continuity, not annual overhauls. Mercer Bears's staff has built a top-three SoCon defense by coaching up players for multiple years, not cycling through 50 new faces. The real test of a coaching hire is whether they can improve players over time, not just their portal shopping list. That kind of turnover leads to a 30% drop in offensive efficiency because guys don't know the playbook.
