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Paul Finebaum gives Nick Saban ‘brilliant’ grade for NFL Draft coverage

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Paul Finebaum loved what he saw out of Nick Saban during ESPN’s coverage of the NFL Draft. He was not the only one with the legendary head coach turning in a performance that was appreciated by many.

During Monday’s appearance on “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning,” Finebaum rated Saban’s performance as “brilliant” while covering the draft. Always one of the best head coaches during his career, Finebaum believes Saban was one of the best voices throughout ESPN’s coverage of the draft.

“I thought he was brilliant, and he was exactly the way he was on the field. He was the best at everything he was doing,” said Finebaum. “He broke things down in such a concise, easy-to-understand way that if he really wanted it, he could have a long and brilliant career in broadcasting. The question is how much does he want to do?

“I just think if given the opportunity, this is the key phrase here, he can do whatever he wants in that field. Frankly, I don’t know what your partner thinks because he’s up in the booth, but I think (Saban) would also be good at breaking down games while they’re going on.

“No question,” said Greg McElroy in resposne. “He can do anything, for sure. If he wanted to do games, by all means.”

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Nick Saban at the draft

In true Saban fashion, he stirred social media time and time again with his takes and explanations on prospects. His performance cannot be tied to just one clip, but one of his best involved a breakdown of athletic instincts and intuition.

One of Saban’s best descriptions of the first round was a major compliment to former LSU star Jayden Daniels. According to Saban, the LSU QB is the kind of player that keeps you up at night wondering how to defend.

As for one of Saban’s favorite players in the draft, he reserved some of his biggest affection for Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil. Saban made the case that the Wolverine star could be the best “pound for pound” player in this year’s draft.

Saban shining in the draft coverage is not exactly a surprise to anyone who has heard the head coach speak. Now, fans can look forward to Saban joining College GameDay again in the fall where he is bound to be a regular favorite on the desk.

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.

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