ALERT: Auburn’s Roster Future Is On The Line | Auburn Retention Outlook | Auburn Football Podcast
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Auburn heads into Mercer week with something rare on the schedule. A game that cannot be lost and a chance to make a smart move that pays off long after Saturday. The real story this week is not Mercer. It is the quarterback room and how Auburn handles Ashton Daniels, Deuce Knight, and Jackson Arnold. If Auburn wants to build momentum toward the Iron Bowl and keep this roster together, the strategy begins right now.
Mercer week is the perfect opportunity to set the tone. I talk about why Auburn should not burn a year of Ashton Daniels eligibility and why it is time to let the younger quarterbacks get real snaps that matter. Every quarterback has something at stake. Ashton Daniels can protect his future. Deuce Knight can show the staff why he is the next guy. Jackson Arnold can shake off that last rough moment and put something real on film again. Getting this right is part of building the future.
Roster retention is the biggest priority for Auburn right now. Fans who talk about blowing up the roster are out of touch with reality. You do not push out elite talent. You keep Cam Coleman. You keep Eric Singleton. You keep the offensive identity that finally looks like a real system. The players want stability. The coaches want continuity. And Auburn’s next head coach needs to inherit a roster that is ready to win. I talk through how this works, why DJ Durkin is in the middle of an evaluation with John Cohen, and what it means for the future of the program.
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