Who is Saban's replacement?

[TiderJack]

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.

We may lose some but we are not going to lose a lot. We have an incredible system in place and will still recruit at an extremely high rate.

 

[BigJTide]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1745891412024197161

 

[Bamabuzzard]

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

Regardless of the comparison, the main, overriding point of this hire is even if it was Sarkisian or Lanning, we'd be taking a big step down because it isn't just about X's and O's on the field, but running an entire football program to dang near perfection.

So, yes, it does matter who we hire, but to some degree, it doesn't because THERE WILL BE a significant drop off. Saban wasn't at the top of the mountain, he had become the top of the mountain, THE GREATEST football coach of all time.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

OC Grubb is gonna stay at Washington

I'm sure DeBoer will hire a good one...............

 

[bamaga]

Seattle radio- nothing final . reporting Washington has countered with a $9.5 million per contract. Washington is still fighting for their coach, but expect to lose the fight.

 

[Power Eye]

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.

Not only that, but according to Chris Low's article, Lanning, Sark and Novell only removed themselves from consideration once he emerged as the leading candidate, so I think we got the guy Byrne wanted.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

OC Grubb is gonna stay at Washington

No doubt!

 

[CoolBreeze]

OC Grubb is gonna stay at Washington

Figured that. He would be their next HC if this is true.

 

[Joefus]

He is currently Co-DC with Muschamp, so it wouldn't be a totally lateral move.

Don’t get me wrong I’d LOVE IT if he came to be DC. I just don’t see how it helps him professionally all that much

 

[The Ols]

I wonder how mad lane kiffin is

He knows why…

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Oh man this is going to be so weird. I don't think it is really going to hit me until at least A-Day

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I will just take a wait and see approach on DeBoer. It's not Mike Shula, it doesn't superficially look like a bad hire, it's just not the best in my opinion.

We should know pretty soon if the notion that he can recruit just fine and there won't be issues managing the talent comes into play.

He needs to start recruiting guys on the team, he has to start recruiting guys that are committed, and he has to start recruiting guys that aren't on the team and aren't committed.

The results will become apparent pretty rapidly, but if the bleeding starts who knows when it stops.

Among the first things he will undoubtedly do when he steps off of the plane...

 

[bamamc1]

He is currently Co-DC with Muschamp, so it wouldn't be a totally lateral move.

That would make it make more sense to come. He'd be the man here.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Should we start a new DeBoer thread?

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Not only that, but according to Chris Low's article, Lanning, Sark and Novell only removed themselves from consideration once he emerged as the leading candidate, so I think we got the guy Byrne wanted.

Yeah, I read that article as well and once I read that it told me or indicated to me that DeBoer was Byrne's guy all along.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

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'd like to bring him back

 

[Cruloc]

I will just take a wait and see approach on DeBoer. It's not Mike Shula, it doesn't superficially look like a bad hire, it's just not the best in my opinion.

We should know pretty soon if the notion that he can recruit just fine and there won't be issues managing the talent comes into play.

He needs to start recruiting guys on the team, he has to start recruiting guys that are committed, and he has to start recruiting guys that aren't on the team and aren't committed.

The results will become apparent pretty rapidly, but if the bleeding starts who knows when it stops.

I'd expect most on the offense to stay now, but that's just a guess. Defense I think depends on whomst he may hire as DC. If its TRob or Schuman, we may be absolutely fine.

 

[davefrat]

Oh man this is going to be so weird. I don't think it is really going to hit me until at least A-Day

I doubt we'll have 90K in the stands for this debut.

 

[bamaga]

All we have seen is Mark Schlabach and those confirming he said it.

Deboer has not accepted yet per Seattle radio. But it is expected

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

I just want to put this on the record. I have no idea who we will hire or who is on the list.

Okay, but you realize that we're going to hold you to this, right?