Our next head coach

CNS is the GOAT and I hope he’s here for many more years. Having said that, as an old fart Bama fan who’s closing in on a half century of watching the Tide, I think I’ve seen that it’s time to change our basic philosophy. College football has evolved to the point where our longtime DNA of being defensive minded first is going the way of the dinosaur. Oh, defense still wins championships, but nowadays, that statement needs to be amended to add “but only if you have an explosive offense too.”

Some guys like Dabo and Lincoln Riley and even sleazy Urban Meyer have figured it out. The next coach needs to be from an offensive background, preferably an OC who is the mastermind behind one of the high octane attacks you see throughout college football. The rules have been skewed to favor offense to the point that a team like 1992 Alabama that was the definition of mediocre, conservative offense could not win the title in today’s world.
The great coaches still understand there must be balance and that the defense must be good, good enough to take over the game occasionally. But you can’t rest on even the best defenses today to contend for championships. Your offense must be your bellcow. I’m not sure I like the change but it is what it is. Saban has recognized it himself and has abandoned his old run first pro style in favor of more and more explosive attacks.

Our next coach needs to be a guy that still believes in solid defense but one that puts offense first.