I understand the HIGH importance all of us hold in regards to Giff Smith staying at Georgia Tech.
HOWEVER, all will not be lost if he goes too. I want him to stay but just hear me out.
I think we can use the basic philosphy Giff brought to our recruiting program. Seeking out individuals early and often who aspire to have excellent careers if their football doesn't reach the next level...and we can certainly put yo' arse in the NFL too (see Daryl Smith, Calvin Johnson, Philip Wheeler, etc..)
This philosophy is scarily NEW to us when we should have been using it all along. SO, I think i can say we would LOVE to have Giff Smith back (maybe in a DC position even) but for the basic philosphy of recruiting he brought to our program...for that, we should be forever greatful.
In the end, we don't NEED Giff Smith...we only needed what he brought to the table and I think future leaders of GT football would have to be complete morons to forget it.