Deboer had no choice last year. He may as well have had his hands tied behind his back. He had to keep Milroe happy to keep the team intact while he got his legs under him. Way too much hype and way too many talking heads and IDOTS that thought Milroe could win Nattys and was actually a legitimate heisman candidate, right up until they realized that he wasnt either. Repeat the lie often and long enough and other people start to believe it. No new coach can put a QB with that kind of hype on the bench. Doboer would have had a choice this year and he would have chosen differently. I'd be willing to bet that he and Milroe had this very conversation, before Milroe decided to declare for the draft. Notice you never heard him say, not one single time, "I'm looking forward to having Jalen back next year", or" boy I'm really hoping Milroe stays and comes back for his final year". Not one single time.