re: I think we end up a bit less talented, but a better coached team.

Dont understand why you are getting downvotes. I think it is spot on. As great as Saban is, the past three seasons havent been greatly coached teams (though this year was still amazing to pull of what they did). But we’ve seen a ton of busted assignments, penalties, and some bonehead decisions.

I think we will see less of that and a more fundamentally sound product moving forward. The question is, will it be performed by slightly less raw talent on the field. How much of a talent hit can you take and be offset by coaching? We shall see.

But if we’re lucky we wont lose much talent this next season or two and will get to coach up the talent that is in Tuscaloosa currently. That will be best of both worlds.