GREENVILLE, S.C. — Dabo Swinney has been in this position before.
It was just four years ago that his team had to say goodbye to a remarkable collection of skill player talent with the departures of quarterback Deshaun Watson, running back Wayne Gallman and the team’s top two wide receivers in Mike Williams and Artavis Scott.
This year, Swinney faces an almost identical rebuild. The Tigers lose quarterback Trevor Lawrence, running back Travis Etienne and top wide receivers Amari Rodgers and Cornell Powell.
Replacing a skill position player here or there is never an easy task, but compensating for the loss of a team’s top four offensive weapons in a single year could be considered a downright daunting task.