re: Interesting discussion on ATL radio today- who goes to Bama post Saban?

Saban could retire after this season or he could have 5 years left in the tank. Nobody knows but Saban and any speculation from rivals is wishful thinking at this point. The man will be done when he wants and not a minute sooner.

As far as future guys, I like a lot of options out there. What's Jim Tressel up to these days? I like Dantonio and Gary Patterson. Jimbo and Dabo would both come for the right offer. Maybe Shaw or we get lucky again with a guy like Chip Kelley leaving the NFL right when we are looking. Possibilities are almost endless, but there will never be another Saban. Bama isn't going to disappear though just because Saban leaves. The next guy will have a loaded roster and elite facilities as a starting point, he'd have to work really hard not to be very good for at least a few years.