FSU football: Will mass coaching staff changes help fix the Seminoles' problems?

Florida State football fans are frustrated with how the fifth year of head coach Mike Norvell has gone, as the Seminoles now possess a 1-8 record.

The losses continue to mount. Even though Norvell has alluded to major changes happening during the offseason. This will be a defining moment for the program if they want to take the next step in getting the "train back on the tracks."

There is no mistake about it. Changes need to be made this offseason. I understand that Florida State had a combined 23-4 record over the previous two seasons. However, it is simply unimaginable to be this bad after barely missing the College Football Playoff in 2023.

Big-time contributors such as quarterback Jordan Travis are no longer wearing garnet and gold. However, that has not stopped other programs from being successful. The point is that Florida State needs to have sustainable success.

Unfortunately, that comes with the fact that there are recruiting and development issues in the program. The entire philosophy has to drastically change. I am not one to hold up the pitchforks to call for people's jobs.

However, when the offense ranks as one of the worst in the country and the defense cannot stop a nosebleed on third down. It becomes increasingly difficult to put the same product on the field. I realize that it was difficult to fire individuals after the 13-1 season in 2023, but I believe that Norvell sees that there were much larger issues that were masked with the success.

To be fair, I think firing assistant coaches is the first step in getting back to respectability. A new mindset and approach could be great for a team that is looking for sustainability. It beats having to pay a buyout of $60 million for a head football coach who I believe is still the right man for the job unless 2025 is a disaster once again.

I am not suggesting that the current coaching staff is necessarily the reason behind the struggles, but they have also not been the solution to the problems either. Sometimes, it could be beneficial to have a change, such as a new offensive coordinator to change the scheme to something more successful and allow the head football coach to be more of a CEO of the program.

Plus, firing assistant coaches is WAY cheaper than firing the head football coach (if you think he can still be successful in future years). Sometimes, it might be a wise decision to hit the reset button when things go south.

Florida State's football program is the definition of a failure on many levels right now, but the Seminoles have an opportunity to right the ship with new coaching hires.