The Chiefs will be open assuming Pederson gets the Eagles job. Tennessee may be open as they just hired Mularkey as their permanent head coach. I still think staying with Saban is his best bet but, would be interesting to see if he took a job in Tennessee.
Completely agree, when Kiffin was hired I admit I didn't like the hire myself. Fast forward 2 years later an I don't want him to ever leave. His ability to develop QB's, play calling acumen and his passion/interaction with the players has truely impressed me. I'm secretly hoping he becomes our HC in waiting! I can't believe I just typed that! Thanks Coach Saban for yet another terrific addition to the program!
With all clutter aside I kept going back to Crompton and the difference between the team the year before and the year after he was there.
All the more reason he should have leaned more on the running game more at the beginning and not changed QBs vs OM. Henry wasn't getting near the carries per game towards the beginning of the year than he was towards the end.
I saw him doing the same thing he did last year - implement new aspects of the offense each week.
At this point, if he were leaving, I would think Saban would ask him to stay through signing day; so it could still happen. Not too hard to look to determine if there are any potential landing places for him and figure it out.
Agree. It would be late in the game to find a replacement (hope he does not leave). If he does, we have a couple of good possibilities on the current staff that would probably make very good OC's.
Notice in the above quote there is no disclaimer "unless I get a better offer..."
On one hand, I've been surprised Saban hasn't said whether he wants Kiffin back or not. I would hope Kiffin has an understanding as to whether he still has a job at Bama in 2016 if he wants to stay. On the other hand, if Saban wants to keep him, then the quotes from Kiffin posted here should be taken at face value...he likes coaching under Saban at Bama and owes Saban for reviving his career.
