Alabama DC Search (2017)

davefrat · Dec 7, 2017

JustNeedMe81 said:
John Chavis is set in his ways. He's more of a established DC and likes to do it his way. His defense is good, but sometime his playcalling is questionable.

"set in his ways" probably wouldn't work so well with Saban then.

B1GTide · Dec 7, 2017

davefrat said:
does he have a history of being difficult?
all i know is that he has coached some really good defensive units over the years and you are correct that he's done very well against the up tempo/spread schemes.

Aside from his issues with LSU, Chavis has an abrasive personality and is almost a liability in recruiting. There is no way that Saban would allow his DC to be as hands-off as Chavis is in recruiting.

JTBama · Dec 7, 2017

B1GTide said:
My thoughts on Sherrer - maybe he is being interviewed to replace Tosh and Tosh is moving up to DC?

It's certainly possible and I would like to see this as opposed to another scenario in which we see his departure.

mlh · Dec 7, 2017

It's Saban's defense and the new DC will have to understand that. The other big requirement is that he must be a great recruiter.

JustNeedMe81 · Dec 7, 2017

B1GTide said:
My thoughts on Sherrer - maybe he is being interviewed to replace Tosh and Tosh is moving up to DC?

Not sure about that. Tennessee wants him as DC and I think he would take the DC job over the ILB spot.

sabanball · Dec 7, 2017

LMAO at the mention of chavis coming to BAMA

1. past his prime
2. can't stop the run
3. doesn't like to recruit
4. makes adjustments too late in games if at all
5. 3rd and chavis

Just five off the top of the ol' noggin...

B1GTide · Dec 7, 2017

JustNeedMe81 said:
Not sure about that. Tennessee wants him as DC and I think he would take the DC job over the ILB spot.

Then let him go to TN. I'd rather miss out on Sherrer than lose Tosh.

davefrat · Dec 7, 2017

sabanball said:
LMAO at the mention of chavis coming to BAMA

1. past his prime
2. can't stop the run
3. doesn't like to recruit
4. makes adjustments too late in games if at all
5. 3rd and chavis

Just five off the top of the ol' noggin...

he must be pretty awful.

JustNeedMe81 · Dec 7, 2017

davefrat said:
he must be pretty awful.

have you seen the way TAMU played last year and this year?

sabanball · Dec 7, 2017

davefrat said:
he must be pretty awful.

Personally I would rather face him every year as a divisional opponent than have him on staff at BAMA. Promote Tosh before we lose him and keep the Machine humming along.

B1GTide · Dec 7, 2017

JustNeedMe81 said:
have you seen the way TAMU played last year and this year?

Significantly less talent than he had at LSU, or would have at Alabama.

ETA - Chavis didn't forget how to coach - he just isn't what Saban is looking for.

rgw · Dec 7, 2017

Chavis is washed up and should've retired after the last few years at LSU to be honest. I'd rather see Tupoi promoted or somebody promising on Smart's staff.

davefrat · Dec 7, 2017

Sources told ESPN that Pruitt plans to stay on as Alabama's defensive coordinator through the College Football Playoff, while pulling double duty as the Vols' head coach and spearheading their recruiting efforts and putting together his staff at Tennessee.

i don't see how anyone could possibly do all these things effectively.

davefrat · Dec 7, 2017

rgw said:
Chavis is washed up and should've retired after the last few years at LSU to be honest. I'd rather see Tupoi promoted or somebody promising on Smart's staff.

i was simply asking, idk much about him other than what i've seen on the field in the past.

rgw · Dec 7, 2017

davefrat said:
i was simply asking, idk much about him other than what i've seen on the field in the past.

Not a problem, just being blunt.

STONECOLDSABAN · Dec 7, 2017

davefrat said:
i don't see how anyone could possibly do all these things effectively.

Cut him loose... Alabama is in for a massive battle on January 1st and we should have all hands on deck not one foot out the door.

rgw · Dec 7, 2017

STONECOLDSABAN said:
Cut him loose... Alabama is in for a massive battle on January 1st and we should have all hands on deck not one foot out the door.

We got someone who can replace him in the mean-time? What if he intends to take a position coach with him and skips town and now we have two vacancies?

We're just gonna have to make do with what we've got. He's not a drunkard party boy, so he ought to be able to find time to split up his work and personal responsibilities.

CrimsonForce · Dec 7, 2017

B1GTide said:
It really depends on how last year's conversation went. He could have taken a DC job last tear but Saban convinced him to stay. The pay raise was probably to bridge the lost salary in his decision to stay with Alabama. But what was said about his future as a DC for Saban? We have no way of knowing the answer.

Bringing in Steele or Tucker makes sense, but I would choose Tosh over the other candidates being discussed.

Has there been mention of this as an option? It'd be pretty much a lateral move (at least financially) for Steele or Tucker to leave their current school as DC to come to Bama. I'm sure AU or UGA would match our offer..

DzynKingRTR · Dec 7, 2017

I don’t think it is possible to do both. The early signing period is less than 2 weeks away. We should just cut our losses and move on. Lupoi can handle the DC duties for the playoffs and if he does a good job, promote the man.

Intl.Aperture · Dec 7, 2017

CrimsonForce said:
Has there been mention of this as an option? It'd be pretty much a lateral move (at least financially) for Steele or Tucker to leave their current school as DC to come to Bama. I'm sure AU or UGA would match our offer..

The scuttlebutt on this board in the past is that Steele would not likely be welcomed back to Bama and my personal thought on Tucker is why leave Georgia? He knows what working with Saban is like and he's got a plum job with a top 4 team in Georgia. Very lateral move.

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