re: Caleb Downs on biggest lessons Saban taught him: "He taught me a lot about commitment..."

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Probably not talking about commitment to a team, but a commitment to taking the steps necessary to be successful in life.

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That's exactly what he's talking about and that's good enough. He's committed to a set of principles, just like every successful professional. And like all professional athletes, he's committed to a team while he's on that team.

Nick Saban for instance was committed to Kent State, then Michigan State, then LSU, then Alabama. But above that, he was committed to a set of principles.

Caleb Downs was committed to Alabama and did a good job. Soon he will be committed to Ohio State and will very likely do the same.

Now I personally don't believe he should have this opportunity, but he does and as long he and every player has it, they would be foolish not to take advantage of it when it benefits them.

Caleb Downs is doing what people who have marketable job skills do. Maybe it's a mistake, maybe it isn't but how could anyone fault him for this?