re: Bama staff not well thought of by Bengals!

I always appreciated Andre because he was an excellent player, but never thought too highly of him besides his talent.

I find it strange that he and Saban were always so tight because he doesn't seem like Saban's type of guy. Coach still refers to him affectionately as "Smitty." Saban always seems to get the most out of these types of players. I can't think of a better motivator in sports.