re: Would Saban To Cleveland Ever Happen?

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Saban knows he will never make it in the NFL without a huge talent gap over his opponents

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More or less this is it.

I have heard him state in interviews, where he didn't like the model of being penalized for being good. (Lower draft picks because you win).

Bean Counters (GM's that control the money) have more of a say about what your team will be made up of, as opposed to you and your coaching staff. He gave the example of being at Miami and needing a QB. He wanted Drew Brees, however the money men said they couldn't afford him and they "settled" on Dante Culpepper. (at the end of his career). Saban likes to be in control and have the final say of how "his" team is ran. You don't get that in the NFL.