Ex-Bama DB Ronnie Harrison Responds To Nick Saban's Comments About Players Leaving Early

What's great is how Nick Saban has always stayed around for less money.

Third round money may not be a lot to a millionaire head coach, but to the kid getting drafted, it’s life changing money. Not everyone is as well off as Nick Saban.

Ask Marcus Lattimore how staying worked out

Saban isn’t always right . What happens when the guy comes back and blows out his knee ?. Then goes undrafted ?

Perhaps Saban and Alabama need to make the Alabama compensation package more attractive to the young man than what a 3rd round draft pick can get from the NFL. Come on Nick, if they gonna stay...you got to pay.

Another words: I can buy my own charger

Doesn't appear Ronnie Harrison is a big Dodge Charger fan.

Some kids don't have the luxury of being able to wait and play their hand out. Saban has a point but that's only considering best case scenario and not acknowledging the risk. One thing is for sure, the motivation for his comments come from his own interests/depth chart concerns and not for the player's. "You should have to win your conference to be in the CFB playoff" -Nick Saban "I think this team deserves the opportunity to get in the playoff by what they've been able to accomplish" -Nick Saban

I love the comment from Harrison!

It’s a complicated situation. Many of these kids are in situations of extreme poverty. Even a third round pick can forever change the quality of life for him and his family. Some things are more important than football. On the other hand, Little Nicky is right too. The NCAA should offer insurance to guarantee kids like this that security but allow them to improve their stock and finish their commitment.

Not everybody likes Dodge Chargers

Saban has really good success at keeping kids around longer than most schools...he needs to quit bitching.

First, he's having to take a pay cut to go to the pros, but he has the endorsement opportunities which can help offset things. Second, he likely won't make his 2nd contract because a lot of Bama players break down after they get off the HGH/steroids.

Saban’s analysis here is oversimplified. Yes, Harrison will make 3rd round money for a few years, but if he’s that good (and Savanna thinks he is), then he’s a year closer to his big money contract. Yes, it is a gamble, but so is staying in school for more rookie contract money. But of course, Sagan won’t tell that side of the story.

If we are making "business decisions" then dont get mad when someone points out what a bad "business decision" is compared to a good "business decision" and supports their argument with knowledge and math.

Saban’s goal: Keep players who contribute to the program so he can weed the players out who he knows, after 2-3 years, aren’t part of his process. Easier for him to maintain his dominance when he controls all of the decisions that affects personnel.

Shows you how selfish the midget is he is making millions Saban is an Alabama slave master. Most kids don’t have a mansion a half million is better than nothing or a blown knee in your senior year.

Bama’s just going to have to start matching NFL money. What they’re currently paying players is just not attractive enough to make them want to stay.

Novel idea...wait for it...they’re both right

We care about the kids here at LSU :)