So Al ran a "B1G" defense that works "Better" with and against lesser athletes, in a conference largely filled with power teams and inclement weather.
But everyone is lobbying for a B1G Defensive coordinator who looks good against those same teams with "lesser" athletes, who play mostly power offense in inclement weather?
And whenever this Defense is matched up against more innovative offense or above average athletes it isnt as **** or effective.
One could therefore deduce that said Defense and it's gaudy stats are a product of it's level of competition.
One could also note that even the "worst" (Al Groh/Golden) on field defenses, (schematically and statistically), have philosophical elements that, on paper, make great and perfect sense. But due to new offensive philosophies, rule changes and other circumstances are rendered either obsolete or ineffective. The same goes for "great" schemes, ask one Lovie Smith.
So the remaining questions in one's mind are this, "Why him (Aranda), why here, why now?" Which leads to the BIG follow up question. "His numbers,success,defensive savvy aren't new or secret, why hasn't ANYONE hired him away as a HC or DC?"
I just don't believe he is a fit for Miami POST Golden. I believe we need someone who has had success and understands running a system in line with what the HC has suggested he envisions and also calling games in that type of system.