King Updyke leaving UAT?

[AUownsU]

Where there is smoke there is fire, right?

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/12/09/michael-lombardi-may-line-take-over-browns/QEk6Ol66p7NUvd4tCyFA0H/story.html

There have been a lot of rumors around the Browns that NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi could be the next general manager should new team president Joe Banner and owner Jimmy Haslam decide to make a switch after the season.
 
According to two NFL sources, there is indeed fire behind that smoke.



There’s also the person Lombardi could deliver as head coach: Alabama’s Nick Saban.
 
According to the NFL sources, Saban has let it be known that if he returns to the NFL — where he flopped, going 15-17 with the Dolphins from 2005-06 — it would likely be with Lombardi playing Pioli to his Belichick.
 
One of Saban’s many missteps in Miami — the first being that he accepted a job he really didn’t want — was hiring a general manager in Randy Mueller who did not know the Belichick personnel system. Mueller, who was a good personnel man when running his own ship with the Saints, had to learn Saban’s system on the fly, and it never really clicked.
 
Saban could well be looking for his next/final NFL opportunity if he wins his fourth national championship next month in the BCS title game against Notre Dame. If the Browns (Saban is from northern West Virginia, played for and coached at Kent State, and was a Browns assistant under Belichick) and Lombardi are dangled, he may indeed take the plunge again.
 
Despite Saban’s personality and his issues in Miami, an NFL owner would be a fool not to make a run at him. He’s a phenomenal coach if he can figure out the personnel and get the right quarterback. And if you want Saban, you need Lombardi.
 

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-georgia-sports/2012/12/11/report-cleveland-browns-lure-saban-back-to-nfl/

Alabama’s Nick Saban could become the next head coach of the Cleveland Browns, the Boston Globe is reporting.
 
It’s far from a done deal, and a number of pieces would have to fall into place, but the Globe said on Monday that if the Browns hire Michael Lombardi as general manager as rumored, the door could be open to bringing in Saban as head coach. Saban and Lombardi, who is currently an analyst for the NFL Network, worked together for the Cleveland Browns in the early ’90s, where Saban was defensive coordinator and Lombardi was player personnel director.
 
According to the Globe, “Saban has let it be known that if he returns to the NFL — where he flopped, going 15-17 with the Dolphins from 2005-06 — it would likely be with Lombardi playing Scott Pioli to his Bill Belichick.” Pioli and Belichick are the GM-coach tandem who created a New England Patriots dynasty.
 
The Browns are suffering through another woeful season at 5-8 and have had only two winning seasons since 1999.
 
Owner Jimmy Haslam might have more than one reason for luring Saban to the NFL: He’s a prominent University of Tennessee booster, and the Vols are 0-6 against Saban’s Alabama teams.

For his part, Saban has already won two national championships at Alabama (and one at LSU) and will be going for another one on Jan. 7 against Notre Dame. With no mountains left to climb in the college game, could Saban be looking for another shot at the NFL?

[djsimp]

Damn Auburn and its thug cultu.......wait, what?!

[Buzz Killington]

[oldautiger]

One can only hope, but I don't think it's gonna happen.  King Nicky loves being da king, he won't be da king in the NFL

[WiregrassTiger]

I doubt it but dollar signs have a way of changing things. It's not like Rome will fall if he does and we will be granted title to the kingdom. UAT will still have Baby Saban and I would think they'll keep on rocking. If we want it, we gots to take it.

[RWS]

Saban isn't going to the NFL. 

[The Prowler]

WOTS, The Browns would put up the $50 Million that Coach saban is in the hole for, if he were to come.

[JR4AU]

I know a few bammers that are starting to think if he wins the NC this year, Nick may feel he's done all he can do here.  Apparently the Browns owner is the type that would give Nick total control, and that might be too much for him to pass up.  I'm not banking on it, but just saying.

[Pell City Tiger]

Saban isn't going to the NFL.

"I'm not going to be the coach at Alabama, aiight." - Nick Saban, 2006

[djsimp]

I can tell what your wife is watching at home.

[RWS]

"I'm not going to be the coach at Alabama, aiight." - Nick Saban, 2006

Cool story, bro.


Still not going to the NFL.  I think he will retire by 2015.

[noxin]

I doubt there's a group of people Saban hates worse than Alabama fans.  Though I'm not sure the idea of coaching for a group of people wearing rubber dog masks intrigues him.

[The Six]

I doubt there's a group of people Saban hates worse than Alabama fans.  Though I'm not sure the idea of coaching for a group of people wearing rubber dog masks intrigues him.

Why would he hate them? They worship his every single move.

[dallaswareagle]

Why would he hate them? They worship his every single move.

Would he leave this?

[noxin]

Why would he hate them? They worship his every single move.

Maybe you're right.  I bet he enjoys their company

[dallaswareagle]

One can only hope, but I don't think it's gonna happen.  King Nicky loves being da king, he won't be da king in the NFL

There are different levels of being da king:

[CCTAU]

Ego and perceived self worth have been many a man's downfall!

And if you are only 5' 2", you can't stop with the validation.

Clebeland = Waterloo?

[oldautiger]

Ego and perceived self worth have been many a man's downfall!

And if you are only 5' 2", you can't stop with the validation.

Clebeland = Waterloo?

I heard he was 10 feet tall & bulletproof and shot flames out of his ass........... no wait that was William Wallace

[GH2001]

Ego and perceived self worth have been many a man's downfall!

And if you are only 5' 2", you can't stop with the validation.

Clebeland = Waterloo?

Or even little big horn?