Defensive Coordinator Shortlist (There is no opening as of this time)

[BamaBoySince89]

If in the event Saban encourages Golding to look elsewhere for another opportunity, who does Saban look to? I know he keeps a list of coaches just for this purpose but one name I would throw out there would be Charlie Strong. Thoughts?

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Kevin Steele. that's the rumor.

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Brent Venables

 

[BamaBoySince89]

Kevin Steele. that's the rumor.

Interesting. I guess when you lose Brown and Davidson it could affect your unit going forward

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Brent Venables

No way he'd coach with Saban. LOL! Blue font or not! LOL!

 

[Tug Tide]

KS has done a job with our ILBs in the past

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Here's the top 10 units for total defenses this year just to add a little more depth to the conversation:

Clemson
Ohio St.
Utah
Georgia
San Diego St.
Michigan
Buffalo
Wisconsin
UAB
Florida

 

[DogPatch]

Arnett @ SDSU also coaches LBs.

 

[BamaBoySince89]

Arnett @ SDSU also coaches LBs.

He’s young, similar to Golding. I wonder if Saban would look to a more experienced coordinator

 

[DogPatch]

He’s young, similar to Golding. I wonder if Saban would look to a more experienced coordinator

I'm not convinced Golding leaves, but of the ones on the list that I would consider attainable, he fits as both DC and LB coach.

 

[Toddrn]

If in the event Saban encourages Golding to look elsewhere for another opportunity, who does Saban look to? I know he keeps a list of coaches just for this purpose but one name I would throw out there would be Charlie Strong. Thoughts?

Have I missed something? Is Golding leaving or has he been encouraged to look for another job? TIA.

 

[DrollTide]

The Ump was going through this today. The rumor about Steele was apparently started by one of them, Suttles I think, and it was nothing more than a "what if" on Twitter. I don't think it was based on any insider information.

We know that Saban was very complimentary about Golding, but to the best of my knowledge he has never bad-mouthed an assistant on staff and hardly ever said anything remotely detrimental about anyone ever. The Ump thinks that there will be a minimum turnover of 2 coaches. Golding could end up somewhere else, and there are probably upgrades available for this job. Or, Saban may stick with Golding and treat it as coach development.

 

[B1GTide]

Have I missed something? Is Golding leaving or has he been encouraged to look for another job? TIA.

No, you haven't missed anything. Golding is out there recruiting for Alabama right now.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I would be surprised at Steele. He’s already been on the staff twice, and there was some feeling that the second time he left, there might have been a bit of a nudge.

 

[Tidewater]

If the Barn calls me, I'm available to serve as the Barn DC, for less money than Steele. I promise to do my best.
"Mr. Tidewater, why were you in a punt return formation on 1st down?"
"Because you never know when the other team are going to try a quick kick."

 

[78Alum]

Why bring this up now? We have a DC. If the time comes that we don't, then we can discuss it. I heard Suttles today. He did not suggest KS in the mix for DC. He emphatically stated multiple times when questioned who would Bama go after if CPG left/was asked to leave, he thought they ought to at least make a call to KS. He said he had no inside information, it was just his thought of who should at least be checked with.

 

[rgw]

If Golding doesn't leave pretty soon, I would assume that Saban has decided that he will be back for 2020. New hires at HC are about to be filling their staffs. If he's not moving on by Christmas then bet on him returning.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

Whoa. Some serious speculation.

 

[BamaInMo1]

I don't think Golding is leaving.
I give him a pass this season. All of the injs we had and let's face it, during the season you don't have much time to work on fundamentals. You do that in spring and early fall. But if he did go I wouldn't want Steele again. Just my $.02 worth. Now I'll wait on my change.

 

[BAMAVILLE]

No, you haven't missed anything. Golding is out there recruiting for Alabama right now.

True, I won't be surprised at all if we have a more stable situation on defense with Golding at the helm and I'm sure a lot of the talk about him will die down.