re: Steele is what he is. We're gonna play simple stuff and play fast.

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I honestly think this hire could end up being a one year deal with Pruitt being hired back once we learn the terms of his punishment.

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I just don't see why Steele would give up a DC job with Miami to come here if he is only a 1 or 2 year placeholder. I mean, I guess he's ready to retire and only planning on coaching for a couple more years, but I would be surprised if that's the case.

Plus we don't know how heavy the NCAA will hit Pruitt. Take a look at some of the most recent show cause lengths the NCAA has handed out. Anywhere from 3 to 10 years. Tennessee had what, 18 level 1 violation allegations levied against them most of which involved Pruitt directly. It wouldn't shock me if he gets a show cause of 3 years or even more just because the NCAA can be irrational to say the least more often than not.

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I honestly think this hire could end up being a one year deal with Pruitt being hired back once we learn the terms of his punishment.

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I think this is possible, as well. You have to think Steele is getting close to retirement. Bringing him in allows him to finish at Alabama and for Alabama it means we get someone who knows the system and how things work under Saban. Then, once Pruitt is cleared whenever that happens, Steele could retire or be something like Associate Head Coach and a position coach, with Pruitt as DC.

Maybe that’s all wishful thinking, but it at least seems plausible.