ALABAMA
What a wild turn of events this is in Tuscaloosa.
RELATED: Speculation running rampant on who the Tide will hire
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter and Jordan Schultz are both reporting that Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is set to leave the Tide to become the Atlanta Falcons new offensive coordinator. The NFC Champion Falcons have an opening thanks to Kyle Shanahan leaving to become the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.
Alabama OC Steve Sarkisian is poised to replace Kyle Shanahan as Falcons' new OC, as @Schultz_Report reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2017
Here’s the tweet Schefter is referring to, via Huffington Post Sports Columnist Jordan Schultz:
Source confirms that Steve Sarkisian is all but certain to be named the #Falcons next offensive coordinator. Announcement forthcoming.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 7, 2017
Sarkisian was named Alabama offensive coordinator on Jan. 2 after serving the 2016 regular season as an offensive analyst for the Crimson Tide. Before landing in Tuscaloosa, Sarkisian was head coach of USC for the 2014 and 2015 seasons and head coach of Washington from 2009-2013. Sarkisian was fired by USC in the middle of the 2015 season after struggling with substance abuse issues. The coach filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination against the school.
The National Championship Game against Clemson was the only game Sarkisian served as Alabama’s offensive coordinator.
UPDATE: The Falcons have now confirmed the news:
The Falcons have agreed with Steve Sarkisian to become Atlanta’s offensive coordinator.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) February 7, 2017
Wow. Didn’t see that coming. Les Miles is available.
I hear Chip Kelly is on the market
So much for this being the best coordinator hire in the SEC.
lol right? overall record: 0-1.
Come on now — under the circumstances … I don’t know how anyone could expect in one month before a national title game his groove to be happening. It seems to me that Ed Orgeron had more time, more games and practices and suffered some losses as well?
This is too funny
watch out NFC East!
I think you mean NFC South
can’t wait to read the “saban the genius” spin on this one…
“Saban had this planned all along. It was his end game for Kiffin” – 90% of the Bama posters on here.
lol, yeah so it seems
The jealousy bug has really got you. You can root for Bama you know, then you will not need to hate your existence.
I have no doubt that his replacement will be a better OC than Les Miles.
jealous… you got me fvcked up with somebody else.
I’m not sure there will be. Sark left or was removed and there will be another – it’s not like he was the only guy on Sabans list … I’m sure his replacement will be better than Les Miles :)
my response to you is above.
Sorry to burst your bubble little fella. From another media report:
Mike Locksley was promoted from an analyst role—the same title Sarkisian had in Tuscaloosa during the 2016 regular season—to an on-the-field job after a big push from Florida. At the time of his promotion, he didn’t have a specific role. As it turns out, according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports, he gained the title of co-offensive coordinator less than two weeks before national signing day.
If that isn’t a sign that Saban knew something was brewing, nothing is.
So yeah… he is still a genius, unlike you fellas.
As a Bama fan, this is hilarious…lol
But I’m not worried.
Shoulda scooped up Mike DeBord when ya had the chance, haha
I wouldn’t be either. Not like you can’t hire someone great. And Sark, IMO, wasn’t great. If anything, great opportunity for an upgrade. bummer. lol
Looks like the Falcons must have gotten into sark’s stash
I heard that the Falcons tossed in a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label for incentive.
Not a major loss, his game plan for the Championship was Bo Scarborough, and he failed to adjust after Scarborough went down. Either way best of luck to both parties and I’m sure Bama will be ok.
All we have to celebrate in Atlanta is Shanahan leaving, although it is one game too late. He and Mark Richt share an inability to make the right decisions in the most crucial spots.
Love it
Says the 2017 3 and 9 SEC bottom dweller :)
IT’S NO BIG DEAL. BAMA GOES THROUGHT THIS STUFF ALL THE TIME. WHEN A TEAM NEEDS A COACH THEY COME TO BAMA. LOOKS LIKE THE PRO TEAMS ARE DOING NOW.
That’s funny. You think that one game at Bama put Sark on the NFL map?
I’m telling you, saban is a fvckin genius
That 0 for the last 6 hurts doesn’t it snaggletooth?
I’ve setup a gofundme page for mike693466’s caps-lock key. Help him out.
I feel obligated to help.
Nice run on
Bama coaches this year, when does St Nick get tired of replacing guys?
Maybe at retirement. Saban is demanding and that is not going to change. Coaches will continue to run to him because he can enhance their resume. They will also continue to run from him as soon as they can. It is what it is.
Both of these are absolutely correct. The question is which one falls first. Coaches quit coming to him because of how they are typically treated or he retires.
It will be another 5 – 8 years before LSU notches a meaningful win, and your joy at Sark leaving doesn’t change that. You will still not beat Bama next year and you know it.
and bama will have to win another 5 or so championships to actually reach #17
Perfect fit. Both are great at blowing double digit 4th quarter leads in championship games.
He saw that the best Kiffin could do after winning a Natty was FAU and figured it isn’t worth the weekly azz chewings. ….Lol.
I kid, I kid……
Have fun guys, but you know Bama will still beat the pads off of you next year and nothing you can type will change that.
Just like you typing this doesn’t make it so. Bama will have to earn those wins next season. Nothing you type can change that.
Interested to see Julio’s thoughts on this.