re: Alabama DC Candidates

In my opinion a key aspect in any upcoming coaching hire on the defense by Saban is to bring Pruitt back on staff in whatever capacity (on-field or off).

The reason being that Pruitt can then be eased into the DC role in the future once our next DC (whether this is Schumann or Leonhard) moves to a HC job in the future. Having Pruitt on staff to step into the DC role in the future creates a fantastic safety net (much like having Muschamp on staff did for UGA when Lanning left). Moreover, it will stabilize the DC position for years to come, as it seems unlikely that Pruitt will be able to land a head coaching job in the future.