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Kevin Steele To Clemson? Looks like a possibility
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:30 pm
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Alabama defensive head coach Kevin Steele is at the front of the line to become the next defensive coordinator at Clemson in a deal that could be finalized in the next week. Interest has been expressed by both parties, multiple sources told the Press-Register, and Clemson reportedly can offer a salary competitive with or exceeding the $360,000 that Steele made with the Crimson Tide this season. Former Tennessee defensive coordinator John Chavis, who is close friends with Steele, was considered the front-runner for the vacant job on new Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney's staff before reports surfaced today that Chavis was instead bound for LSU. Clemson was also reportedly interested in former Auburn defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads before he became head coach at Iowa State. Steele, who coaches the Crimson Tide's inside linebackers, was hired as defensive coordinator before the 2007 season. He received a $10,000 raise and new title for the 2008 season as Kirby Smart inherited the coordinator tag. Steele is currently in New Orleans as Alabama prepares for Friday's Sugar Bowl against Utah. He is a native of Dillon, S.C., and has ties to the region, having coached at the NFL's Carolina Panthers during the 1990s. Swinney would like to have a new coordinator in place in time for the Jan. 9 recruiting weekend. The new hire would replace Vic Koenning, who was not retained when Swinney was promoted from interim coach this year
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Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:35 pm to TTC
big surprise. andre is talking with an agent to leave early, major took a demotion to go to texas, steele is taking a step down to go to clemson.
brace yourself bama. you will see this for as long as hes there. no one likes saban. hes a fantastic coach, hes also a dickhead.
brace yourself bama. you will see this for as long as hes there. no one likes saban. hes a fantastic coach, hes also a dickhead.
This post was edited on 12/29/08 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:40 pm to MastrShake
+1 The catch is that if he does accept the job, who will Satan look to this late in the game. The major coaches are hired.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:42 pm to shoelessjoe
Saban will hire Tenuta. They seem like they would be a good fit. Two insane coachs on the sidelin together.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:42 pm to shoelessjoe
He'll hire someone who can recruit. Smart and Steele are only DC's in name and pay.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:44 pm to shoelessjoe
Clemson DC would not be a step down for Steele. He would get full control instead of sharing duties with Saban and Kirby Smart.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:45 pm to MastrShake
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brace yourself bama. you will see this for as long as hes there. no one likes saban. hes a fantastic coach, hes also a dickhead.
I agree with this...although historically this has not affected Saban and his teams negatively at all.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:59 pm to moneyg
That just shows Chavis is a done deal!
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:08 pm to moneyg
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although historically this has not affected Saban and his teams negatively at all.
Next year Bama is going to be like we were when Marcus Randall and JR were splitting time, but they'll probably still do no worse than the Peach or Cotton Bowl. After that...Saban and Bama are gonna be tough for as long as he's there.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:19 pm to shoelessjoe
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+1 The catch is that if he does accept the job, who will Satan look to this late in the game. The major coaches are hired.
Saban doesn't need nor probably want an experienced DC. There will be loads of young and and coming coaches lined up for a chance to work under him. They just have to take his crap for a few years and then they are golden(i.e. Muschamp).
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:28 pm to TTC
I would think that Orgeron would be a great DC for Bama. Recruits like crazy, and it doesn't matter whether he can actually run a D, because Saban does that anyway.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:30 pm to Cash
He certainly does not need a big name. He trains his own.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:32 pm to BilJ
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I would think that Orgeron would be a great DC for Bama. Recruits like crazy, and it doesn't matter whether he can actually run a D, because Saban does that anyway.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:37 pm to tigerjake
while I agree with Bilj, I find your argument to be far more cogent and lucid.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:38 pm to Colonel Hapablap
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I would think that Orgeron would be a great DC for Bama. Recruits like crazy, and it doesn't matter whether he can actually run a D, because Saban does that anyway.
You want to talk about a situation that could totally backfire on Saban...
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:39 pm to moneyg
it would certainly be fun to watch. From a distance.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:44 pm to TTC
Probably just trying to get us to give him a raise. After a 12-0 regular season, it is a good time to ask for money or threaten to leave.
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:47 pm to Colonel Hapablap
quote:Ogre would likely be fired after he stomps Saban into the ground. Nothing against Saban, but his caustic personality could lead to blows with an individual as unstable as Orgeron.
it would certainly be fun to watch. From a distance.
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