Bradley Bozeman picks the coach he wants Alabama to hire whenever Nick Saban retires from coaching
During a recent Reddit “ask me anything” chat, Bradley Bozeman was asked the question many Crimson Tide fans are afraid to ponder.
Who replaces Nick Saban when he retires from coaching?
You could argue that many in the coaching world would perceive Alabama as the best college football job in America the moment that Saban steps away from coaching. The school is willing to commit any resources to win big and has become a haven for the best players in the nation to commit to for three to four years before moving on to the NFL and landing massive contracts.
On the other hand, you could argue many coaches wouldn’t touch the presser cooker Saban built in Tuscaloosa until it cools down following the departure of the greatest college coach of all time. The expectations of Tide fans aren’t going away anytime soon and it appears the rest of the SEC is beginning to catch up to Alabama.
Even Saban has captured just one of the previous three SEC championships — and that was with the best quarterback in program history on his roster during that span.
Either way, whenever Saban does step away from coaching, who would Bozeman like to see step up and replace Saban?
Here’s the exchange the former Alabama lineman and current Baltimore Ravens star had with an Alabama fan during the Reddit AMA:
Question: If you had to choose sabans replacement when he decides to retire who’s it gonna be and why is it gonna be lane kiffin.
Bozeman’s reply: My personal choice would be Dabo Swinney. He’s an alum and one heck of a coach and a great man. Probably will never happen but a guy can hope!
No surprise there, Dabo Swinney continues to be the popular choice among Alabama fans to replace Saban in Tuscaloosa. The real question isn’t whether Swinney would be offered the Alabama job, it’s whether he would accept it given the powerhouse program he’s built at Clemson.
Hard up for anything to write article about.
I was thinking the same thing….and the story is well…nothing that thousands of others are thinking….slow day for sure.
Just about everyday will be a slow day for the foreseeable future. This is the new normal for now.
I’m sure they would welcome your suggestions for topics. Got any?
just as hard up as we all are to read about anything.
Never underestimate the power of home. He loves the University and Alabama is home.
… or the power of the Alabama $.
When Mama calls…
LOL. It’s not 1965. Also, Clemson has the same money. Also, he’s built something at Clemson that is HIS.
He comes to Bama and does well, he’s riding Saban’s coattails. He comes to Bama and doesn’t win immediately, and he’s terrible.
Stay delusional, Bammer.
I would say that this topic has already been debated ad nauseam, but there is nothing else going on, so what the heck. I still don’t think Dabo will be the guy to replace Saban. Clemson is now home for him. I’m sure he has great love for UA, but I don’t think that is home anymore. If Bama falls after their next coach, maybe he is the guy to rescue them, but I still doubt it. They will at least have to try and get him as he surely seems to be the best guy out there, so we will see when that time finally comes.
No doubt about it it’ll be Dabo or bust. Anyone, and literally anyone else will probably feel like a let down hire. Of course when Dabo does go to Bama I wonder how long it will take him to start complaining about not getting respect in the polls or from the media and how everyone is talking about Clemson, OU and GA so much.
We just gonna ignore the fact the Writer said Presser Cooker?
It could be a play on words the way Saban runs his “Pressers”. Half the media are scared to ask him a question. Dabo kind of throws a pot of spaghetti on the wall and something is bound to stick.
I have heard the term before in Swinney to Bama posts.
Schitt, I’ll be running this show any year now.
Brick by Brick biotches.
I’d look good in a houndstooth fedora, don’t you think?
The elephant in the room is how much money would it take to lure Dabo away from Clemson. Ain’t no way they would not fight to keep him. 20 million would not be too big a number to toss out.
Swinney would be making a huge mistake if he succeeded Saban at Alabama.
Saban came to Alabama at just the right time. The East was down overall, especially after Urban Meyer tucked tail and ran. LSU had Miles and he was always going to hold that program back. Georgia had Richt and for whatever reason he couldn’t compete.
Whoever replaces Saban will be facing an uphill battle in comparison.
Alabama fans will dismiss Kirby Smart and Georgia. Go ahead, while you still can… Kirby’s a rookie coach, but he’s recruiting on Saban’s level and he is gaining valuable experience. Kirby’s day is coming sooner than later.
Miles is not LSU’s problem and just about any forward thinking coach would be better.
Whoever replaces Saban will be judged by Saban’s record, and there is no coach who can match that record. Not Saban. Not Swinney. Nobody can, the competition is too strong.
Swinney has it made at Clemson, and if he stays there he may even break Saban’s NC record. If he leaves any time soon for Alabama he very likely never will…
When Saban finally retires Dabo will be old and washed up. We go for someone younger and better.
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Mike Price?
LOL. He only wants Dabo Swinney. Why not dig up the Bear and reanimate him?
Bama fans are the best! Completely delusional.