🏈 UA Coordinator/coaching changes— SPLIT into offensive and defensive threads.

[Justneedme81]

 

[Tidestalker]

Sounds like Charles Kelly is headed to CU with Coach Prime. Heard good things about him, but expected some turnover

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

900K for his service at Bama. Can't say that our safety play was great. Then again, we have to blame Pete for that as well.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Saban didn't want to lose Kelly, but him going to Colorado would be much better than him going to auburn which had been a strong possibility. Freeze wants him, bad.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Saban didn't want to lose Kelly, but him going to Colorado would be better than him going to auburn which had been a strong possibility. Freeze wants him, bad.

Let's just hope this is a domino effect, and Golding will be one to fall. Get Schumann, give him $2-2.5 mill, and let's get to work.

 

[tonym2525]

Just hope coach Saban can get Schuman.

 

[ElephantStomp]

Sanders is putting together a good staff

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Just hope coach Saban can get Schuman.

If he calls him and offers him that amount of money to come back to his Alma mater, it be hard for him to say "no". We'll see. My biggest fear is Golding coming back.

 

[tonym2525]

I didn't realize how good of a defensive guy he was did some research. I am on board please bring him back

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

I didn't realize how good of a defensive guy he was did some research. I am on board please bring him back

Hes been very good considering how young he is(32). Produced two Butkus winners, multiple first team all-americans, fantastic recruiter, and has now proven he can call games. Its time to bring him back home. Pay the man what he's worth, and get him here. Please, for the love of God.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

If he calls him and offers him that amount of money to come back to his Alma mater, it be hard for him to say "no". We'll see. My biggest fear is Golding coming back.

I am afaid you are going to be disappointed...
Not only PG....but BOB may both be back...

I am with you on hoping it not happening...but.....

 

[Bammerboy321]

Wisconsin changing from their typical I-Formation, three yards and a cloud of dust offense to spread is going to be something else. Sort of like watching LSU transition from Les Miles to the 21st century.

 

[Bammerboy321]

I am afaid you are going to be disappointed...
Not only PG....but BOB may both be back...

I am with you on hoping it not happening...but.....

Bill O'Brien is not coming back.

Golding is still up in the air unfortunately.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Bill O'Brien is not coming back.

Golding is still up in the air unfortunately.

Ok. I believe that. But haven't seen it as gold...

 

[bamanc50]

Here’s my 2 cents on coordinators and that’s about all it’s worth. IMO CNS is winding down his coaching career. I still believe he has the determination and fire to win. However, I think in some ways his feelings about relationships with coaches and players over shadows his emotions to throw headsets, jump up and down on the sidelines, curse and etc. We all know he still does that sometimes. Some will say he’s gotten soft but I don’t believe that. He’s gotten older. When he came to Alabama he was 56 years old and in his prime. He’s now 71. He came to help young men be successful in whatever that might be, win, build a dynasty and he did. Will he retain both coordinators, keep one let one go, let both go who knows? However, there’s one thing for certain. We as fans will complain and be disappointed whenever we go through a football season like 2022. RTR

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

Safety play was bad this year. Battle regressed.

Charles Kelly can recruit, but don't know if he is a good coach. He was not good as DC at FSU.

 

[Justneedme81]

Safety play was bad this year. Battle regressed.

Charles Kelly can recruit, but don't know if he is a good coach. He was not good as DC at FSU.

I don't think Battle regressed for real under Kelly. I don't know why Branch played well, but Battle struggled. I still think it was due to scheme Golding use at times that put players in wrong positions. You may have a valid point in Kelly not good as DC, but I think what he learned from Saban, he'll bring to Colorado. I think he'll run same defense but with little twist. This should be intersesting. I expect their defense to improve drastically.

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

I don't think Battle regressed for real under Kelly. I don't know why Branch played well, but Battle struggled. I still think it was due to scheme Golding use at times that put players in wrong positions. You may have a valid point in Kelly not good as DC, but I think what he learned from Saban, he'll bring to Colorado. I think he'll run same defense but with little twist. This should be intersesting. I expect their defense to improve drastically.

Battle had ZERO interceptions this year as a free safety. That is unreal given they kept him as a half field or middle of field deep safety 90 percent of the time. He couldn't break on balls, didn't anticipate routes, and was not an impact player this season.

 

[Justneedme81]

Early signing day to post bowl game window.

I have a question. I don't know if it's worthless.. but here it goes.

With school hiring OC/DC and hiring cycle is almost over... Does Saban have candidates in mind for OC/DC? I see Purdue may interview Leonhard and Packers may want to make a run at him given their current situation with Barry and how defense isn't good at all. So my question is this: Does Saban have candidates in mind for OC and maybe DC, that he's talking behind the door? Is it possible there was a agreement in place but both side are keeping it quiet until after signing day? I know this whole thing is sensitive and don't have to drop names.... I just wanted to know if there was anything like that.