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Vinnie Sunseri to be new GA
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:15 pm
al.com reports Vinnie is joining staff as GA
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Nick Saban is expected to soon add another former Alabama player to the Crimson Tide staff. Former Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri is expected to join the Tide staff as a graduate assistant, sources told AL.com. A fifth-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2014, Sunseri last played in the NFL in 2016 when he was a member of the San Francisco 49ers. After starting seven games as a sophomore at Alabama in 2012, Sunseri was emerging as one of the nation’s top safeties in 2013 and had two pick-sixes during the team’s first seven games of that season but suffered a season-ending knee injury and then left for the NFL. Sunseri played for nine games with the Saints in 2014 and six with the 49ers in 2016.
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Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:16 pm to RollTide66
Great news. This is what I was wanting.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:17 pm to RollTide66
His early departure was the strangest one of the Saban era.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:18 pm to Bham Bammer
There was some weird stuff going on with Sunseri's departure and who we brought in to DC.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:18 pm to RollTide66
Matt Zenitz has to have a big on Sabans office. There is no other way to explain it.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:21 pm to Tider95
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There was some weird stuff going on with Sunseri's departure and who we brought in to DC.
Smart was the DC then. He was the DC from 2008-2015.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:27 pm to RollTide66
Vinnie Sunseri
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Sunseri was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 167th overall, in the 2014 NFL Draft. On May 16, 2014, Sunseri signed a four-year contract Saints. On November 12, 2014, Sunseri was placed on injured reserve with an arm injury. On September 1, 2015, he was waived.
On September 2, 2015, after clearing waivers, Sunseri was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. On April 25, 2016, he was released.
New England Patriots
On July 24, 2016, Sunseri was signed by the New England Patriots. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts. On September 6, 2016, Sunseri signed to the Patriots' practice squad. He was released by the Patriots on October 24, 2016.
Patriots waived S Vinnie Sunseri.
Sunseri was hoping to land a spot as a reserve safety but always faced long odds at cracking the final 53. Perhaps he'll stay on as a member of the practice quad. Sunseri has endured two ACL tears since entering the league as a fifth-round pick in 2014. Sat, Sep 3, 2016 03:11:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers
On November 1, 2016, Sunseri was signed to the 49ers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2016.
On September 1, 2017, Sunseri was waived by the 49ers.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Sunseri was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 167th overall, in the 2014 NFL Draft. On May 16, 2014, Sunseri signed a four-year contract Saints. On November 12, 2014, Sunseri was placed on injured reserve with an arm injury. On September 1, 2015, he was waived.
On September 2, 2015, after clearing waivers, Sunseri was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. On April 25, 2016, he was released.
New England Patriots
On July 24, 2016, Sunseri was signed by the New England Patriots. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts. On September 6, 2016, Sunseri signed to the Patriots' practice squad. He was released by the Patriots on October 24, 2016.
Patriots waived S Vinnie Sunseri.
Sunseri was hoping to land a spot as a reserve safety but always faced long odds at cracking the final 53. Perhaps he'll stay on as a member of the practice quad. Sunseri has endured two ACL tears since entering the league as a fifth-round pick in 2014. Sat, Sep 3, 2016 03:11:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers
On November 1, 2016, Sunseri was signed to the 49ers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2016.
On September 1, 2017, Sunseri was waived by the 49ers.
This post was edited on 1/16/19 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:29 pm to RollTide66
seemed most were surprised by the choice to 'early out'; but, it was also pretty clear that the up and coming Safeties were going to make Vinnie's playing time a lot less his senior year
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:31 pm to RollTide66
I miss the vinny badger. I feel pretty damn good about this move 
Posted on 1/16/19 at 9:50 pm to Tider95
It was just another chapter in the love/hate relationship Saban and Sal Sunseri have, they had different opinions over Vinnie staying/leaving.
Hell, considering how things are going, one of Sal Sunseri or Lance Thompson may be coaching in TTown in 2019
Hell, considering how things are going, one of Sal Sunseri or Lance Thompson may be coaching in TTown in 2019
Posted on 1/16/19 at 10:01 pm to MagillaGuerilla
I’d rather have Sal Sunseri back before Lance Thompson. Alabama doesn’t need Round Four of Horndog Lance.
Posted on 1/16/19 at 10:21 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Whats Sal been up to anyways?
Posted on 1/16/19 at 10:27 pm to alabamabuckeye
DL coach at Florida
Posted on 1/16/19 at 10:29 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Smart was the DC then. He was the DC from 2008-2015.
You are right, I'm thinking of Luke Del Rio and Kiffin
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:18 am to RollTide66
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Vinnie Sunseri
Otherwise known as the "honky badger".
Posted on 1/17/19 at 6:03 am to CapstoneGrad06
Sal Suneri As coach:
Pittsburgh (1985–1991) Defensive line coach & Linebackers coach
Pittsburgh (1992) Assistant head coach & Interim head coach
Iowa Wesleyan (1993) Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, special teams coach
Illinois State (1994) Defensive coordinator
Louisville (1995–1997) Linebackers coach
Alabama A&M (1998–1999) Defensive coordinator & Linebackers coach
Louisiana State (2000) Linebackers coach & Special teams coach
Michigan State (2001) Linebackers coach & Special teams coach
Carolina Panthers (2002–2008) Defensive line coach
Alabama (2009–2011) Assistant head coach & Linebackers coach
Tennessee (2012) Defensive coordinator
Florida State (2013–2014) Defensive ends coach
Oakland Raiders (2015–2017) Linebackers coach
Florida (2018-present) Defensive line coach
AND NOW BACK AS D COACH WITH BAMA... great to see Sal and Vinnie on the same sideline again
Pittsburgh (1985–1991) Defensive line coach & Linebackers coach
Pittsburgh (1992) Assistant head coach & Interim head coach
Iowa Wesleyan (1993) Assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, special teams coach
Illinois State (1994) Defensive coordinator
Louisville (1995–1997) Linebackers coach
Alabama A&M (1998–1999) Defensive coordinator & Linebackers coach
Louisiana State (2000) Linebackers coach & Special teams coach
Michigan State (2001) Linebackers coach & Special teams coach
Carolina Panthers (2002–2008) Defensive line coach
Alabama (2009–2011) Assistant head coach & Linebackers coach
Tennessee (2012) Defensive coordinator
Florida State (2013–2014) Defensive ends coach
Oakland Raiders (2015–2017) Linebackers coach
Florida (2018-present) Defensive line coach
AND NOW BACK AS D COACH WITH BAMA... great to see Sal and Vinnie on the same sideline again
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 12:03 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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Hell, considering how things are going, one of Sal Sunseri or Lance Thompson may be coaching in TTown in 2019
Welp. I'm an insider again
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 12:03 pm to RollTide66
His Dline kicked arse this past season for UF.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 8:01 pm to MoarKilometers
Why did Vinnie leave the NFL?
Posted on 1/18/19 at 9:04 pm to Sebastian
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Why did Vinnie leave the NFL?
Multiple knees injuries (ACL).
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