At this same point last year, Kevin Sumlin could have been described as giddy.
He often wore a smile, and who wouldn’t have with newly hired John Chavis on staff. Sumlin also seemed excited about having the mix of Jake Spavital and Dave Christensen on the offensive staff.
Fast-forward to 2016 and only Chavis remains on a rebuilt staff. And Sumlin is noticeably less giddy.
Maybe that’s a good thing.
Nobody knows what is going on inside Sumlin’s head, but after two years of hot starts and late stumbles, you can’t blame the guy for wanting to play things a little closer to the vest.