Who do you think the DC will ultimately be?
Well it depends...I think deboer like morels but is probably aware that he's a bad scheme fit and recruiting needs a big boost right now. The careful language i keep seeing is morell in SOME role.
Our roster is built to run a specific type of defense and scheme fit has to be considered. Both up front (3-4 personel)
And on the back end (split field coverage/pattern matching) if we wanna keep being NFLU we gotta keep that. NFL teams now either run sabans ryoe coverages or vic fangios. Its why our dbs have been so valuable to NFL teams and so quickly successful.
Saban knows this, I'm sure he doesn't want to step on toes, but I can't see him making it clear to Deboer thus may be the most important hire he can make.
I think best case scenario is we pull TRob back somehow
Next best is bringing in Parker from Iowa (has worked on saban staffs at Toledo and MSU) this is what I think is most likely
DJ durkin is also a possible option and any concerns id have had about him went away when we needed to get someone who can recruit and run this system. Im confident he will end up on staff in some way.
Strong isn't a bad option, but I haven't heard is name much.
Wouldn't rule out Roach or Bala getting a look for it, but I haven't heard much about Bala the last few days.
Schulman is a pipe dream but id love it (bama guy so you never know)
Zach Arnette may be a name to keep in the back of your mind if everything falls through.
If I were betting right now Parker may be the guy with a co/DC named somewhere on staff.