What about Kirby Smart?

[Kevinyaheard]

Does anybody know if Kirby Smart would be interested in the job?? What are the pro's and con's for this hire??

 

[golfballs]

Does anybody know if Kirby Smart would be interested in the job?? What are the pro's and con's for this hire??

I think Tennessee will pursue that if Muschamp is truly out of the picture. They will at least request to talk to him

 

[Vol Karma]

My choice outside of Muschamp and the BYU/UTAH guys, is Kirby Smart. Good chance could get some Bama recruits out of it also.

 

[Panthro]

If we think Muschamp would be good, I don't see why we wouldn't want to at least look at Smart. He should be an option.

 

[nikesportsfan]

I would like to see him here, but I am not sure Hamilton will look that direction. He was dead set on Muschamp and likely will remain so. I think Smart would be a good option but I just don't see it happening until others turn down UT. I don't think you can count out Muschamp yet

 

[IBleedOrange11]

Barring that Muschamp turns UT down, I think Kirby would be an excellent choice compared to the rest of the list. Muschamp would've probably brought him on anyway. He is about as good as we could do IMO.

 

[TNTechVol]

Would be an interesting hire. At least he's a southern boy.

 

[Volhawk]

I am intrigued by him as well. Saban knows how to pick 'em. Hopefully he atleast interviews with UT...

per ESPN --

Kirby Smart, Alabama DC: We said he would be a hot coaching candidate in 2011. Why not now?

 

[golfballs]

I think we are more likely to land a good coach who is currently an assistant. Considering what Kiffin did, what other head coaches are going to bail on their team right before signing day?

I think we could have better luck going after Kirby and Muschamp

 

[TennesseePride]

But doesn't Saban mainly handle the defense himself?