Alabama coach Nick Saban indirectly addresses coaching rumors surrounding his program
By Adam Spencer
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The coaching rumor mill is in full effect, especially surrounding Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin.
In addition to some head coaching rumors, Kiffin has been linked to Ed Orgeron and LSU in terms of becoming the Tigers’ offensive coordinator next season.
Mario Cristobal, the Crimson Tide’s offensive line coach, has also been linked to an opening.
However, on his Thursday radio show, head coach Nick Saban said everyone on his staff has been completely focused on the upcoming SEC Championship Game:
Saban: "I don't see any coach on our staff that's not totally committed" to helping players prepare for the SEC Championship Game.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 2, 2016
Saban knows assistants at top-ranked programs are always going to be coveted for open jobs at other schools (see Kirby Smart and Jim McElwain, among others), but he said the best way to not let the rumors affect the current team is by working the interviews into convenient time slots:
Saban on the coaching carousel and how it affects his team, coaching staff: "It's a management issue in terms of the calendar."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 2, 2016
The Crimson Tide play Florida in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday and then possibly have two more College Football Playoff games ahead of them, so it could be a while before any of Saban’s assistants are officially on the move to other programs.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
