'20 UT ILB Noah Sewell (Oregon commit)

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SweetasSoda said:
Didn't Ansley? Maybe he could be expecting Ansley to leave for a HC position soon and then try DC again. I'm not saying any of this is true. Just that we don't know.
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Hey man, anything's possible haha...

But he had the Alabama DC position on lock... and left... I don't know what working for Saban is like, I'm sure it isn't sunshine and rainbows... and I'm sure Pruitt is a much easier dude to get along with... and if I were an aspiring DC, learning from a guy that had that job on several national championship-winning teams would definitely be a plus...

But...

If I wanted a collegiate DC position, I'd assume Alabama would be at the top of my list of programs I'd like to do it for... why go out of your way from the #1-2 DC position in the country, handed to you on silver platter, to bounce into the NFL and then bounce back to a rebuilding program and coach lesser athletes?

Just being logical here haha
 
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PoweredByTheT said:
It's not far-fetched for him to come back to college... it's far-fetched for him to come back to college for less than a DC position... especially OUR DC position that you basically need approval from Pruitt to call a play

Money is one thing, which there's only so much budget for a positional coach.... knowing you're going to be hamstrung doing your job is another
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Not really. Many felt he struggled as Bama's DC. Some thought that part of the reason he left for the NFL. If he doesn't like it there, it's not far-fetched he'd return to the college ranks as a position coach. And if his relationship with Saban has soured any, it's not far-fetched he'd consider working with Pruitt and company. There are all kinds of "what ifs" that could shape the situation. I'm not counting on Tosh coming here, I just said he'd be a good hire IF a position opened up. And he would be. Doesn't mean I expect it to happen.
 
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Weezer said:
Not really. Many felt he struggled as Bama's DC. Some thought that part of the reason he left for the NFL. If he doesn't like it there, it's not far-fetched he'd return to the college ranks as a position coach. And if his relationship with Saban has soured any, it's not far-fetched he'd consider working with Pruitt and company. There are all kinds of "what ifs" that could shape the situation. I'm not counting on Tosh coming here, I just said he'd be a good hire IF a position opened up. And he would be. Doesn't mean I expect it to happen.
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Can't argue with that! :D
 
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PoweredByTheT said:
Hey man, anything's possible haha...

But he had the Alabama DC position on lock... and left... I don't know what working for Saban is like, I'm sure it isn't sunshine and rainbows... and I'm sure Pruitt is a much easier dude to get along with... and if I were an aspiring DC, learning from a guy that had that job on several national championship-winning teams would definitely be a plus...

But...

If I wanted a collegiate DC position, I'd assume Alabama would be at the top of my list of programs I'd like to do it for... why go out of your way from the #1-2 DC position in the country, handed to you on silver platter, to bounce into the NFL and then bounce back to a rebuilding program and coach lesser athletes?

Just being logical here haha
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Tosh was going to be fired if he didn’t take another job. It was a face saving move.

He’s arguably the best recruiter in college football. Quite a skill to not use in the NFL long term.
 
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PoweredByTheT said:
Why would Tosh give up an NFL gig to come down to TN, sit behind Pruitt AND Ansley as DC, not calling plays, and waste his life recruiting again?

I don't see the dots that are theoretically supposed to connect for this to be a lucrative offer for him... if he wanted that he'd have stayed at Bama
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He had kinda flopped as a DC in Tuscaloosa. Taking what would be perceived as a move up to the NFL and reevaluating was a good way to save face professionally. Doesn’t hurt that the Browns haven’t been gangbusters. Fulmer could get him more than the $1.2 mil he’s pulling in Cleveland. That and a Co-DC (non play-calling) title is feasible.
 
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jdavis675 said:
Tosh was going to be fired if he didn’t take another job. It was a face saving move.

He’s arguably the best recruiter in college football. Quite a skill to not use in the NFL long term.
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He wouldn’t have been fired...Saban only gave him his shot to keep his recruiting. But it would have been a known demotion even if he kept a Co-DC title and that’s a lot to stomach for a talent who had set course for nothing but up until last season.
 
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jakez4ut said:
Cleveland sucks and they could all be looking for jobs at seasons end
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The defense has performed pretty admirably IMO, especially the d-line.... it's the Baker implosion that's gotta be addressed...

Freddie,

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butchna said:
He wouldn’t have been fired...Saban only gave him his shot to keep his recruiting. But it would have been a known demotion even if he kept a Co-DC title and that’s a lot to stomach for a talent who had set course for nothing but up until last season.
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I would think the only real reason Pruitt would get him is for recruiting
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
I would think the only real reason Pruitt would get him is for recruiting
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Lupoi is a very well respected position coach...both LB and DL. His weakness at DC was awareness of DB alignments...vital in Saban’s scheme. His star rose too fast in his career to get a proper cross section like your better defensive play callers.
 
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