BIG...wouldn’t this be the case with any coach, using this logic?
Good question. The question is, why go after Dabo? The answer - because he has proven to be a championship caliber head coach, who is able to sustain that level of competition at Clemson. Seems simple, and pretty hard to argue the point. But my point is different - should we assume that he would be able to replicate what he has done at Clemson somewhere else?
Only 2 coaches in the history of the sport have been able to win even one championship at two separate schools - Saban and Meyer - and there have been many championship coaches who left for other programs. Why are Saban and Meyer different? Because their entire program is about what
they do. They are not dependent on specific coaches or coordinators to win. They are innovative and are able to win in different ways, using the tools at their disposal. They can take their program anywhere with sufficient resources and win championships.
Why would anyone assume that Dabo will be able to pack up his show and win championships at Alabama or anywhere else? Is it all about what he is doing, or is it about the collection of parts that he has assembled at Clemson, none of whom has left Clemson since his first CFP team - NONE.
Note - I am not saying that we know one way or the other. In fact, I am saying the opposite. We have no idea, and can't know, so shouldn't assume. So, my statement: Unless his entire staff is coming with him, you have no idea what you would be getting in Dabo. You might be getting the next Saban/Meyer, or you might be getting the next Erickson.