Saban slides onto the NFL coaching radar, again

Danno · 12-13-2012, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by papz

I don't know about the money thing. If Cleveland threw 8 million Saban's way, it's very unlikely Saban would turn it down nor would Bama seriously consider matching it. Even 7 million would be hard pressed to match.

I saw some numbers a year or two ago and the football program made 32million.

I think they'd jump all over 7 or 8 million.

But I doubt an NFL team is gonna throw 8 million at a coach who failed pretty badly at Miami and has a reputation of not being able to "convince" NFL primadonnas that its his way or the highway.

I think its pure speculation that will happen every year. The most successful coach in the college ranks will always be rumored for an NFL job.

Does anyone you know think Saban will ever have the same success in the NFL that he enjoys at the college level?

He's one of the best recruiters in College football history which is arguably 80% of his success. You don't recruit in the NFL.

12-13-2012, 06:07 PM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Saban slides onto the NFL coaching radar, again Originally Posted by papz I don't know about the money thing. If Cleveland threw 8 million Saban's way, it's very unlikely Saban would turn it down nor would Bama seriously consider matching it. Even 7 million would be hard pressed to match. I saw some numbers a year or two ago and the football program made 32million. I think they'd jump all over 7 or 8 million. But I doubt an NFL team is gonna throw 8 million at a coach who failed pretty badly at Miami and has a reputation of not being able to "convince" NFL primadonnas that its his way or the highway. I think its pure speculation that will happen every year. The most successful coach in the college ranks will always be rumored for an NFL job. Does anyone you know think Saban will ever have the same success in the NFL that he enjoys at the college level? He's one of the best recruiters in College football history which is arguably 80% of his success. You don't recruit in the NFL.