Reasons Saban isn't going anywhere

1. Belichick is the highest paid NFL coach. Estimates of his salary are between $10-12.5M per year. Bama boosters could easily close that gap. The risk-reward ratio just isn't in favor of him making the move. He'd have to see some sort of $150M parachute to consider restarting in Cleveland.

2. Saban is old. Old people don't like the cold and Cleveland has plenty of that.

3. Saban has grandkids down here. Not that he's necessarily going to let family drive his career plans, but how much of the extra cash he gets is going to be spent on travel to see kids or relocating them to Cleveland. Like it or not, Saban is supporting his own little team at home.

4. If Saban wins 1-2 more NC at Bama, he will be the closest thing to the Messiah as lives on this earth. Not even close to true in Cleveland, regardless of his success. While some people claim to know, most have no idea the depths of devotion that exist for Bear and Nick.

5. If Saban leaves, what happens to the Mercedes dealership? While Bama fans might not burn it down (* no promises), it definitely takes a nose dive.

I've seen stupid money spent before, so I won't say never. But I think all this talk just ends with him a fatter contract in Tuscaloosa. I'd be surprised if he left.