Saban to Alabama?

Stlrs4Life · 12-30-2006, 03:36 PM

Dolphins | Saban expected to receive offer from Alabama
Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:43:34 -0800
Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports the University of Alabama is expected to make a lucrative contract offer to Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban to become the school's next head coach as early as Sunday, Dec. 31, or Monday, Jan. 1. Alabama's offer is expected to be much more than the $15 million Saban is owed for the three years remaining on his contract with the Dolphins. The difference could amount to a guarantee in the $40 million range against Miami's $15 million. Saban would likely receive approximately $4 million annually and a signing bonus in the $7 million range.

Big D · 12-30-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stlrs4Life

Dolphins | Saban expected to receive offer from Alabama
Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:43:34 -0800
Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports the University of Alabama is expected to make a lucrative contract offer to Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban to become the school's next head coach as early as Sunday, Dec. 31, or Monday, Jan. 1. Alabama's offer is expected to be much more than the $15 million Saban is owed for the three years remaining on his contract with the Dolphins. The difference could amount to a guarantee in the $40 million range against Miami's $15 million. Saban would likely receive approximately $4 million annually and a signing bonus in the $7 million range.

if he does go, does anyone think mike mularkey would get the job...

Stlrs4Life · 12-30-2006, 03:46 PM

More than likely if they stay in house.

Godfather · 12-30-2006, 04:21 PM

I'm not surprised they're making another run at him. He's staring 6-10 in the face and might get fired.

He'd be an idiot to leave Miami voluntarily, though. He'd leave the NFL as a failure and a quitter and would probably never get another chance. Plus he'd deal with the most delusional fan base in all of college football telling him why he isn't as good as "THE BEAR".

Anyway, the Shulas might talk him out of it.

Big D · 12-30-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Godfather

I'm not surprised they're making another run at him. He's staring 6-10 in the face and might get fired.

He'd be an idiot to leave Miami voluntarily, though. He'd leave the NFL as a failure and a quitter and would probably never get another chance. Plus he'd deal with the most delusional fan base in all of college football telling him why he isn't as good as "THE BEAR".

Anyway, the Shulas might talk him out of it.

thats exactly why I think he will be back next year. I think at some point he will go back to college. But not on a losing note.

Livinginthe past · 12-30-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Big D

thats exactly why I think he will be back next year. I think at some point he will go back to college. But not on a losing note.

Alot of the guys i've seen talking about this seem to think that this is a huge factor - that he isn't used to failure and wont want to end his first attempt at the pro-game to end with a losing record.

I think that excellent Miami D have another year in them, the Culpepper misjudgement cost them everything this year.

I heard somewhere that the Dolphins have 30 guys up for FA agency before next year - I dont know if that includes some of the key guys on the D side of the ball.

I also think that Miami spent the most on co-ords this year.

NM

Big D · 12-30-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Livinginthe past

Alot of the guys i've seen talking about this seem to think that this is a huge factor - that he isn't used to failure and wont want to end his first attempt at the pro-game to end with a losing record.

I think that excellent Miami D have another year in them, the Culpepper misjudgement cost them everything this year.

I heard somewhere that the Dolphins have 30 guys up for FA agency before next year - I dont know if that includes some of the key guys on the D side of the ball.

I also think that Miami spent the most on co-ords this year.

NM

they did. But if the dolphin job does open up you can bet Grimm and whisenhunt will get looked at

***tony hipchest*** · 12-30-2006, 05:33 PM

the miami job really doesnt seem like a great one. for the longest time between landry and johnson they had the longest streak for most consecutive playoff appearances, yet could never reach the afcc game.

i wonder if saban preferred brees and if mgmt forced culpepper down his throat. is he the gm too? if "pep" was forced upon him against his wishes, that alone could force him to want to leave. it was like pulling teeth to get him to leave the college ranks in the 1st place.

"better to be a big fish in a small pond than to be a small fish in a big pond"

Stlrs4Life · 01-02-2007, 05:00 PM

Just saw on ESPNews that Nick Saban has been given until Wednesday at 10am EST to decide on Alabama's offer.

Big D · 01-03-2007, 10:02 AM

Saban just agreed to take the head coaching job at bama. Didnt even show up for a scheduled meeting with the dolphins. Told them he was quiting by the phone.

12-30-2006, 03:36 PM	#1
Stlrs4Life Tailgate Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Bedford, Pa Posts: 5,608 Gender: Male Member Number: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Saban to Alabama? Dolphins \| Saban expected to receive offer from Alabama Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:43:34 -0800 Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports the University of Alabama is expected to make a lucrative contract offer to Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban to become the school's next head coach as early as Sunday, Dec. 31, or Monday, Jan. 1. Alabama's offer is expected to be much more than the $15 million Saban is owed for the three years remaining on his contract with the Dolphins. The difference could amount to a guarantee in the $40 million range against Miami's $15 million. Saban would likely receive approximately $4 million annually and a signing bonus in the $7 million range.

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12-30-2006, 04:21 PM	#4
Godfather Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,140 Member Number: 547 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saban to Alabama? I'm not surprised they're making another run at him. He's staring 6-10 in the face and might get fired. He'd be an idiot to leave Miami voluntarily, though. He'd leave the NFL as a failure and a quitter and would probably never get another chance. Plus he'd deal with the most delusional fan base in all of college football telling him why he isn't as good as "THE BEAR". Anyway, the Shulas might talk him out of it.

12-30-2006, 05:33 PM	#8
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01-03-2007, 10:02 AM	#10
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