Who is Saban's replacement?

[westide]

Lane Kiffin may be the only guy willing to follow Saban and not be intimidated.

He wouldn't be intimidated because he probably wouldn't care as long as he got his money.

 

[22Musso22]

Please no Lane Kiffin.

 

[Joefus]

From Byrne’s statement on the search I do not think we already have someone in place. I haven’t been very impressed with his hires outside oats

 

[bamacon]

Would gol*ing want to come back?

Mods gonna start banning folks…

That dude has a SHOW CAUSE with Bama for life!!!

 

[tidefan39817]

My choices would be:
1. Lanning
2. Sark
3. DeBoer
4. Demeco
5. Norvell

After the way Norvell acted after the playoff announcement, he's a no for me.

 

[81usaf92]

It's 2024 - you don't get a coach without paying through the nose now.

20 million is nothing really. Yeah it’s something for us but we are talking about rich entities.

Lanning will come down to whether he wants to come and Alabama wants him.

I have a feeling that Alabama already has their man and is going to give Saban a victory lap and announce either Friday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

 

[bamatex82]

A lot of comments about getting someone who can maintain like Les Miles after Saban at LSU. I don't expect that to be as easy with the NIL transfer portal

 

[KrAzY3]

Mods gonna start banning folks…

That dude has a SHOW CAUSE with Bama for life!!!

You could argue he's the greatest villain of the Saban years.

 

[bamacon]

Agreed. He was on the fast track to HC even when he was just a linebackers coach with the 49ers. He’s 1000% legit and the Texans are lucky to have him

Put this on a sticky!! And he’s an NFL guy. It’s totally different and DM is great at it. He will be a wonderful success as a HC who’s got Bama roots through and through!!!!

 

[CrimsonTitles]

I am really rooting for Kiffin to the guy, but unfortunately I don't think it's going to be.

Wasn't really sold on Lanning at first, but the more I read about him, I guess the idea is that they're thinking he's gonna be the next Kirby Smart. It's a gamble, and he's still unproven (it's only been 2 years), but if that's the ceiling, then I suppose it's worth a shot. Byrne is the guy who gave us Nate Oats, so I trust his judgment on this. I'm warming up to the idea.

 

[mlh]

After the way Norvell acted after the playoff announcement, he's a no for me.

Yeah, that's why he's at #5 on my list and not higher. Dude is a good coach, though.

 

[tidefan39817]

Demeco has succeeded at every level in his football career. The guy is very intelligent and driven. I believe he would succeed at Bama.

True. But being a great coordinator is a lot different than a head coach.

 

[rtr90]

Put this on a sticky!! And he’s an NFL guy. It’s totally different and DM is great at it. He will be a wonderful success as a HC who’s got Bama roots through and through!!!!

college football / recruiting is different animal .. i dont think he is suitable

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

Break out the flight aware - where is that UA jet?

Why Morgantown, WV of course 😉

 

[DzynKingRTR]

For all those saying Demeco, he is a bit busy right now. I would say there is a 0.0000000000000000000!% chance he does come. Seriously, why would he? He made the playoffs in his first year as a head coach.

 

[Dudeman]

I see a lot of people are saying Lanning. What exaclty has he done? Saban had already won a NC when he was hired.

 

[tidefan39817]

Mods gonna start banning folks…

That dude has a SHOW CAUSE with Bama for life!!!

Not saying he should, more like " with all the vitriol and dislike directed at him, would he want to come back?" I make it a rule to not go to places I'm not wanted.

 

[81usaf92]

I see a lot of people are saying Lanning. What exaclty has he done? Saban had already won a NC when he was hired.

okay let’s hire Jimbo, ED, or Chiz since they have a NC and no job….

 

[DzynKingRTR]

True. But being a great coordinator is a lot different than a head coach.

He is a head coach right now for the Texans. Currently in the playoffs.

 

[Ladyhoundstooth]

Need someone who can adjust to the new landscape of college football