re: 2022 Alabama Coaching Staff Changes

Something to note: Saban spoke highly of Joe Cox and how good he is in his interview on Friday:

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Saban said there is more “balance” on this staff than in recent years.

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Nick Saban has appreciated each coaching staff he’s had at Alabama since 2007.

He has had assistants that performed double duties for national championship teams, but Saban appears to like the group he’s assembled to start spring practice. After falling short versus Georgia in the national title game, Saban hired four new on-field assistant coaches.

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Alabama brought in Eric Wolford (offensive line), Travaris Robinson (cornerbacks), Coleman Hutzler (special teams coordinator/outside linebackers), and Joe Cox (tight ends). All four are well-respected in the Southeastern Conference and spent time under Will Muschamp at South Carolina. These coaches are excellent recruiters, teachers, and motivators for their positions.

Saban said there is more “balance” on this staff than in recent years.


“We’ve had different blends of staff here,” Saban said Friday on Alabama’s coaching staff.

“We had six coaches on offense, and Mike Locksley walked around so, to have the special teams coach be the tight ends coach gave you five and a half coaches on offense. As the staff transpired, we ended up with an extra coach on defense. We were imbalanced last year. That’s the reason for making the changes we made. If we are going to have a special teams coach on defense, let us at least have five guys that are focused at every position on offense and not have four and a half.”

Saban said it can be overwhelming to have a coach perform two different tasks.

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