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Nick Saban knows the New York Giants have a first-year head coach in 2020 in Joe Judge, formerly of the New England Patriots and, before the NFL, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Judge sort of built his reputation at as an “up and comer” as an assistant to Nick Saban at Alabama, and Saban said Judge […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban believes Philadelphia is the perfect landing spot for new Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Eagles took Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and Saban believes Hurts can thrive in the City of Brotherly Love because of head coach Doug Pederson’s tendency to work in run-pass options […]

Nick Saban and Alabama have an incredible history of producing high-caliber NFL wide receivers in recent years. NFL stars such as Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, and Calvin Ridley were all once coached by the Crimson Tide coach. However, this year, Alabama made history in the draft. Former Bama wideouts Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy […]

The concerns surrounding Tua Tagovailoa as he begins his career with the Miami Dolphins has nothing to do with his performance, but rather his history of injuries. As a result, Nick Saban — Tagovailoa’s head coach at Alabama — pointed out that Tagovailoa will need to learn to preserve his body. “No. 1 thing we’ve […]

Former Miami Dolphins coach and current Alabama head coach Nick Saban was hoping that his star quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa would be drafted by his former NFL franchise. Saban got his wish last Thursday night, as Tagovailoa was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Dolphins. In a video conference, per Barry Jackson and […]

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban defended his former wide receiver Jerry Jeudy after there was some talk surrounding a knee injury, which wasn’t previously reported. In an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Saban said there is nothing wrong with Jeudy and added he never missed practice while he was with Alabama. “Well, first […]

There is uncertainty surrounding where Tua Tagovailoa will be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft due to his injury concerns. In the event that Tagovailoa falls in the draft, Nick Saban issued a warning to teams that pass on him. “The sky’s the limit,” Saban said of Tagovailoa’s NFL future, via Andrew Beaton of the […]

There may be no better evaluator of talent for a quarterback than the opposing coach. Nick Saban, Alabama’s longtime head coach, praised the likely first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Monday’s episode of ESPN+ program “Detail.” Per Ben Baby in ESPN.com: “I think Joe Burrow’s got great vision, does a good job […]

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has had nothing but praise for his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but his latest comments comparing him to Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers might be the biggest compliments. Saban told Albert Breer of SI.com that different parts of Tagovailoa’s game remind him of the two future Hall of Famers: “I […]

Two of the greatest head coaches in football history — Bill Belichick and Nick Saban — received some of the best advice of their careers from former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. In a March 2019 interview from NFL Films, the two coaches spoke on the time that Bryant came and spoke to their […]

Not much is known about newly-minted New York Giants head coach Joe Judge, but those who are familiar with him speak highly of his capabilities. On Wednesday, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke glowingly of his now-former assistant, and in addition to Belichick, University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban heaped praise upon […]

The Miami Dolphins were looking for a quarterback in 2006. Former San Diego Charger Drew Brees seemed to be the perfect candidate to fill the role. At the time, Nick Saban coached the Dolphins. The now-Alabama Crimson Tide head coach offered Brees the contract. However, the Hall of Fame-bound quarterback failed their physical (shoulder) and […]

There was a recent documentary created that featured Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide. While speaking about the documentary, Dont’a Hightower revealed what makes Belichick and Saban special. “I thought it was really good,” Hightower said, transcribed by NESN. “I thought that it spoke a lot about […]

Alabama’s legend Nick Saban is a tough-nosed coach who doesn’t smile a whole lot, but according to Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, he does have a sense of humor. Raider RB Josh Jacobs shared a story on Nick Saban’s go-to jokes while he was at Alabama: “I caught like five passes in a row, […]

Although now a member of the heralded Dallas Cowboys, former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Amari Cooper notably broke into the NFL ranks as a member of the Oakland Raiders. While coming off the board to the Raiders at No. 4 overall back in 2014, Cooper was then traded from Oakland to Dallas midway through […]

This past year has certainly been a whirlwind for new Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. Kitchens began the 2018 campaign as the Browns’ running backs coach, but midway through the season, Cleveland made sweeping coaching changes, and in the process, Kitchens was promoted to offensive coordinator. The Browns then had an impressive second half […]

Many college coaches have become frustrated with players leaving early for the NFL Draft when they don’t view it as being in their long-term interest. Every year, many players declare for the draft after their junior seasons and end up going undrafted. Among the coaches getting frustrated is Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Speaking at […]

It seems pretty safe to say that Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick are the best coaches at their respective levels. Saban is the best coach in collegiate football, and Belichick is the best coach in the NFL. The two also have a history, as Saban was an […]

Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd thinks that the best NFL landing spot for Alabama head coach Nick Saban would be with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are set to embark on a very important offseason, and most people understood that right after the team fired former head coach Hue Jackson earlier in the season. Since […]

Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd seems to think that Alabama head coach Nick Saban wouldn’t be an ideal candidate for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are prepared to entire a crucial offseason after the final two weeks of the regular season, as the front office will have to find a permanent replacement for Mike […]

The Green Bay Packers decided to begin their search for a new head coach a bit early this season, firing Mike McCarthy immediately following the team’s embarrassing loss on Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals. It was a move that shocked the NFL, but one that many fans in Green Bay had seen coming all season […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is arguably one of the best coaches to ever do it. However, Belichick gives credit and praise where it is due, and there is one coach in particular that he holds to a very high standard. “There’s nobody I have more respect for in football than Nick Saban […]

The Dallas Cowboys made the blockbuster move last week to acquire former Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a 2019 first-round draft selection. It was a move that the Cowboys had first done their homework on that included giving a phone call to Alabama head coach Nick Saban, […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has taken the league by storm. Even general manager Les Snead can see why left tackle Andrew Whitworth likened him to Alabama head coach Nick Saban. The comparison to Saban is certainly an interesting one. Snead said during an appearance on The Jim Rome Show that their similarities […]

Transitioning to the NFL can pose a bit of a challenge for some players that were successful at the college level. Fortunately, there is a sense of familiarity for Miami Dolphins cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick spent his college years under the tutelage of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent years. However, there are a number of other prospects that are being considered to be taken within the top-5. Among them is Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. Head coach Nick Saban believes his former player is definitely worthy of going very […]

Despite some rumors that swirled on Tuesday morning, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that Alabama’s Nick Saban is not interested in the New York Giants’ vacant head coaching position. Saban, who just tied the legendary Bear Bryant with his sixth National Championship on Monday night, has been connected to various head coaching jobs […]

Never change Lane Kiffin. Do not stop going in on your former boss. Sure, Nick Saban is one of the all-time greatest coaches in college football’s history, and you have yet to have any form of success, but you are too glorious to let that stop you. Personal aside to Lane Kiffin now over, the […]

Nick Saban is one of the greatest college football coaches of all-time. There’s little debating that, especially after he has turned the Alabama Crimson Tide to some weird version of John Wooden’s UCLA basketball program, but instead of scoring buckets, Nick Saban’s players commit acts of violence for our entertainment. Anyway, Alabama had been rolling […]

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban is human. I know it is incredibly hard to believe that, as the guy appears to be more robot than a member of our species, but it has to be true. Well, at least we think it has to be true. Anyway, Nick Saban recently discussed using a childhood […]

In what is considered a shocking moment of human emotions turned into thought, Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban had a few words on the protests happening throughout sports. They are more well-balanced than you would think, though they are by no means Nick Saban taking a huge leap by saying something crazy. Still, credit […]

Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney used to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Still, maybe the coach should be a little less honest when talking about the idea of replacing Nick Saban when the current Bama coach retires. In what will surely get a lot of attention, Dabo Swinney will not rule out replacing […]

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is as polarizing a college football coach as there is. Winning, and doing so a lot, will certainly do that for any person. Undeniably, he is one of the most successful college coaches of all-time. All of that being said, even Nick Saban thinks Alabama might be overpaying […]

For every John Calipari and Nick Saban, who both enjoy the unique aspect of college coaching that is the recruiting of players, there’s a Fred Hoiberg, who finds it detestable. Hoiberg didnt mince words while expressing his disdain for the recruiting during an interview with Front Office Show’s Keith Smith. Fred Hoiberg: I hated recruiting. I […]