Who is Saban's replacement?

[DzynKingRTR]

Avalanche of Debour confirmaitons. Does that mean we still have to wait for Byrne to tell us?

Remember the RichRod thing, so I don't believe it just yet.

 

[Power Eye]

I love the Schlabach/Low article how they made a point to say that Deboer had emerged as the leading candidate before Lanning/Sark/Norvel removed themselves from consideration.

 

[bamamc1]

Per Mark Schlabach

'Opportunity of lifetime': DeBoer takes over Tide

Kalen DeBoer, who guided Washington to a Pac-12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship game this past season, was named the next head coach at Alabama, replacing the retired Nick Saban.

africa.espn.com

sources reporting they are negotiating a contract as we speak.

We're going to have to start negotiating with Jerry McGuire clients exclusively.

 

[TexasBama]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745890078465925225

 

[Snuffy Smith]

Always "sources".

 

[DawgAlum2054]

I wish. Would he leave Georgia?

I actually think he would, but only for Bama. He should see being DC at Bama as an opportunity to become head coach there, and from what I heard he wants to be head coach of bama someday

 

[KrAzY3]

So think what he will do with 60 4* and 5* players.

Lose them?

That's a bit hyperbolic, but he's never dealt with or been able to recruit guys like this. If someone doesn't do it for him there could be a big problem.

Let's see how things look in the next few days with the portal and recruiting, I sure hope things stay calm and he keeps them around.

 

[AlexanderFan]

I wish. Would he leave Georgia?

I think you do, just to be in place if Deboer leaves or doesn't quite work out.

 

[MrHand29]

I hope he hires really good recruiters, because in four years recruiting at Fresno State and Washington he had 16 four stars and 0 five stars and not a single good class.

I mean... his success revolved around Penix and Covid seniors, let's see what else he has in store.

We are talking about Fresno and Washington here. This is Alabama, much bigger beast than either of those combined. We'll be fine

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I actually think he would, but only for Bama. He should see being DC at Bama as an opportunity to become head coach there, and from what I heard he wants to be head coach of bama someday

I'm sure he does but would he really leave Kirby? I guess now that we have an offensive minded HC it would benefit him to run a defense without a Kirby/Saban above him

 

[MOAN]

I hope he hires really good recruiters, because in four years recruiting at Fresno State and Washington he had 16 four stars and 0 five stars and not a single good class.

I mean... his success revolved around Penix and Covid seniors, let's see what else he has in store.

We have plenty of good recruiters in Tuscalloosa now. The guy can coach and young enough to learn especially with the GOAT hanging around!!

 

[Rkharley98]

San Jose, nailed it. Welcome Coach DeBoer. I got on page 100 😂 Roll Tide

 

[tidefan39817]

I hope he hires really good recruiters, because in four years recruiting at Fresno State and Washington he had 16 four stars and 0 five stars and not a single good class.

I mean... his success revolved around Penix and Covid seniors, let's see what else he has in store.

maybe why Coach Saban is still around?? if in fact Coach is still going to be involved one way or another as some on here has said. maybe it was a situation of "Look, we really like you as a head coach. Coach Saban has agreed to stay on for the summer to help get your recruiting machine started." i mean seriously, if i came into a job like this and it was known that Coach Saban would "teach" me a few things about recruiting, it would be a no brainer.

 

[Joefus]

I wish. Would he leave Georgia?

Doubtful

 

[colbysullivan]

"THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN" retired this past Wednesday. I don't think many people truly understand what that means to our coaching search and who we ultimately hire.

Ok, but my whole point is Oats's hiring and whoever we hire as football coach couldn't be more different.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Remember the RichRod thing, so I don't believe it just yet.

Dang, Richrod is available too.

 

[Special K]

If it is DeBoer is Shumann his DC?

I sure hope so.

 

[DawgAlum2054]

I wonder how mad lane kiffin is

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I love the Schlabach/Low article how they made a point to say that Deboer had emerged as the leading candidate before Lanning/Sark/Norvel removed themselves from consideration.

If DeBoer is officially announced as the hire, I can almost guarantee the reason Byrne specifically made it a point to say what he said at the beginning about "the rumors" is because DeBoer was THE guy he wanted all along. Just my opinion though.

 

[bamamc1]

Hmmmm. What is up with that?

That's ridiculous.