I think the only two things that seem clear right now are 1) Saban is trying to knock the ball out of the park with the offensive coordinator hire and 2) Jeremy Pruitt as a DC is looking more and more like a long shot at best.
I honestly think Saban has circled just a few names for DC and if they say no then he might go with Armstrong or someone that he trusts on staff. I honestly get the feeling that the defense was not his primary concern going into the offseason from what the few people that are credible that I follow are saying.
I also think Jeremy was seen as an easy fix at first and then they got news that was murky at best from the NCAA about his fate. I think it’s a given that he will be on staff but not an on field guy. The only reasons that this story of him won’t die are 1) the dumb Bama twitter guys that are stalking him 2) the media finally figuring out that he is instate and 3) Nick Saban hasn’t hired anyone yet. But I think it’s not looking like he is our DC.
However I do think Saban is trying to take his time with an OC that can be in between Sark and Mac in terms of effectiveness. I think the guy must be able to develop quarterbacks quick and assess them quicker.
I don’t think either Grantham or Dooley will be coordinating next year. But I do see the potential of Dooley getting a promotion. That promotion could be something like what Butch Jones did as an analyst or a position coach.
But anyways I think the situation is less dire and more complicated than people originally thought it was going to be. People just need to be patient.