but the actual quote from the "source" is not consistent with what Schwartz says. Not having reached out to the team yet (I mean, it's been less than 24 hours since he coached in a national championship game) is quite different from not being interested.
“Has Nick Saban reached out to the Giants and said, ‘I’d like to talk to you about your job if you’re still looking for a head coach?’ Not to my knowledge,” the source said.
The guy is expected to win every game his team plays and then cap it off with a Championship every year in Tuscaloosa. Granted it's not NYC but they live and breathe Bama football there and expect nothing less.
he is getting like 10-11 million a year to coach college. He doesnt have to deal with an owner. A GM. Agents. He lives like a king. He can recruit from the best high school players in the nation.
Why in the world would he ever want to go the NFL?
Go to Jints Central where I have to deal with their archaic way of doing business, an AARP QB, a huge question mark for the next QB, a jerk off like OBJ, horrible oline, and just mediocre talent overall...
Or...
Stay at the Camelot of college football where I am treated like a king and compete for history...
Not a tough call at this point.
RE: why do people even think he is remotely interested Â
he is getting like 10-11 million a year to coach college. He doesnt have to deal with an owner. A GM. Agents. He lives like a king. He can recruit from the best high school players in the nation.
Why in the world would he ever want to go the NFL?
Not saying he wants to return to the NFL, but many people are driven by the next big challenge. They're not content to do the same thing over and over again.
Saban has certainly proven he can win titles in college...but he hasn't proven squat in the NFL. It might be the only football challenge left for him.
want to walk into a shitstorm in a place like NY/NJ? These guys have great lives on their campuses. Unless they have a personal reason to coach a specific team I just cant see subjecting their families to it
Again, I don't see him leaving what he's created in Alabama. But the Giants would be committing football malpractice if they didn't at least inquire, especially considering the two decade long flirtation between Saban & the organization.
Go to Jints Central where I have to deal with their archaic way of doing business, an AARP QB, a huge question mark for the next QB, a jerk off like OBJ, horrible oline, and just mediocre talent overall...
Or...
Stay at the Camelot of college football where I am treated like a king and compete for history...
Not a tough call at this point.
If the Giants (not "Jints") quickly turn things around and become contenders, the best part of it will be you not posting anymore.
but he’s not a fit for this job. He’s getting up there in age.
The financials involved would also be too ridiculous.
I think that's fairly spot on. He's 66. A better move would be going to a team with most of the parts in place. For example, if the Chiefs were to part with Reid, then Saban would be real nice fit there.
But the Jints are a reclamation project right now in a very tough division with young teams.
he is getting like 10-11 million a year to coach college. He doesnt have to deal with an owner. A GM. Agents. He lives like a king. He can recruit from the best high school players in the nation.
Why in the world would he ever want to go the NFL?
Not saying he wants to return to the NFL, but many people are driven by the next big challenge. They're not content to do the same thing over and over again.
Saban has certainly proven he can win titles in college...but he hasn't proven squat in the NFL. It might be the only football challenge left for him.
He is almost seventy and a multi millionaire. He can break Bear Bryant's record for national championships with another BCS Championship run.. and make more money than he will in the NFL. And NOT deal with owners, contracts, free agency, agents, etc etc.. and recruit from the best players in the country year after year.. not to mention it has been noted that his wife LOVES Alabama..
Can't forsee him leaving until he has it. He's certainly well-set up to do it.
Also, he's sitting on a $65m contract and his wife doesn't want to leave where they are. People keep projecting their own motivations on him but coming here would be a downgrade in so many ways. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. If that had any sway on him he would've already been back in the NFL.
That quote means absolutely nothing.
While a source familiar with Saban’s thinking said Saban has zero interest in the Giants’ job
By the way, does Bruce Arians even know Saban? They said he used to coach Alabama.... in different years than when Saban was there.
Also... some disturbing Collins quotes in that article... but he's already been selected by BBI as best leader on the team so whatever.
Very little pressure? You're kidding right?
The guy is expected to win every game his team plays and then cap it off with a Championship every year in Tuscaloosa. Granted it's not NYC but they live and breathe Bama football there and expect nothing less.
Why in the world would he ever want to go the NFL?
Or...
Stay at the Camelot of college football where I am treated like a king and compete for history...
Not a tough call at this point.
Why in the world would he ever want to go the NFL?
Not saying he wants to return to the NFL, but many people are driven by the next big challenge. They're not content to do the same thing over and over again.
Saban has certainly proven he can win titles in college...but he hasn't proven squat in the NFL. It might be the only football challenge left for him.
The financials involved would also be too ridiculous.
Again, I don't see him leaving what he's created in Alabama. But the Giants would be committing football malpractice if they didn't at least inquire, especially considering the two decade long flirtation between Saban & the organization.
Or...
Stay at the Camelot of college football where I am treated like a king and compete for history...
Not a tough call at this point.
If the Giants (not "Jints") quickly turn things around and become contenders, the best part of it will be you not posting anymore.
(And Eli playing well would be a cherry on top.)
The financials involved would also be too ridiculous.
I think that's fairly spot on. He's 66. A better move would be going to a team with most of the parts in place. For example, if the Chiefs were to part with Reid, then Saban would be real nice fit there.
But the Jints are a reclamation project right now in a very tough division with young teams.
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he is getting like 10-11 million a year to coach college. He doesnt have to deal with an owner. A GM. Agents. He lives like a king. He can recruit from the best high school players in the nation.
Why in the world would he ever want to go the NFL?
Not saying he wants to return to the NFL, but many people are driven by the next big challenge. They're not content to do the same thing over and over again.
Saban has certainly proven he can win titles in college...but he hasn't proven squat in the NFL. It might be the only football challenge left for him.
He is almost seventy and a multi millionaire. He can break Bear Bryant's record for national championships with another BCS Championship run.. and make more money than he will in the NFL. And NOT deal with owners, contracts, free agency, agents, etc etc.. and recruit from the best players in the country year after year.. not to mention it has been noted that his wife LOVES Alabama..
Saban aint comin to the NFL
Also, he's sitting on a $65m contract and his wife doesn't want to leave where they are. People keep projecting their own motivations on him but coming here would be a downgrade in so many ways. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. If that had any sway on him he would've already been back in the NFL.