Alabama Hires Kalen DeBoer As Next Head Coach, Replaces Nick Saban | CBS Sports

Barrett Sallee joins CBS Sports HQ to discuss Alabama finalizing a deal with Kalen DeBoer.

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[szn]

That was fast lmao. Dude was like I’m losing all my weapons I’m out haha

[lohroffc]

“He understands that offense wins championships now, not defense”. I’m wondering if he saw the game on Monday night. He does know that the Huskies lost that game right?

[mario.gaines]

“offense wins championships now not defense”???? did this guy not watch the cfp this year…out of the 4 teams that made it the team with the lowest rated offense and highest rated defense won the whole thing!!!, even when you look back at Georgia’s two titles it was their historic defenses that made them unstoppable

[Hezzee]

I foresee a lot of players transferring out!

[iiiiiic]

Man i was so happy to actually be excited about UW, after near 30 years of sucking it looks like were gonna be going back to that once again

[allensaunders]

To bad. That's why I don't want to hear about how player's transfer from school to school. Coaches leave in the middle of contracts all the time. Right here for ex

[golfmaniac]

He might win the first year or two, with Saban's recruits, we will see after that.

[godfr]

He was always considered the top choice. Jimmy Sexton just got some of his other clients a raise, while doing it. DeBoer beat Sarkisian last week, beat Lanning this year 2x, and has achieved more than Norvell. Stop speculating, Bama got the absolute best candidate for the job. Good luck coach

[Jrp]

No grace period at Alabama. They still have the saban blueprint and players

[cashdealer]

Bama fans need to storm the field first game pregame and surround DeBoer. Let him know it’s personal

[henrychubbs]

Excellent discussion-thorough and concise.

[n-sofresh]

I find it funny he said offense wins championships when michigans defense shutdown washingtons offense

[kevacademia]

Lol ya calling for Dabo and he is the one coach not willing to adjust to what’s happening in CFB. Kalen record shows and Saban said he will still be near the players 👏🏿 #RollTide. Yesss im realistic and this season will have its ups and down.

[kingmouse]

Please stop saying “ replaced “ he’s following behind Coach Saban. Show that man some respect. lol

[monkeyattackedmyass]

A few things the guy said are not accurate. # 1. Lanning, Norvel, Sark - were never offered the job. None of them "turned it down". None of them were offered. There are credible reports that Doboer was indeed the first choice. #2 Nick Saban was the first choice at Alabama in 2006. He was the one they targeted. Rich Rod was only offered the job after Saban initially said he was staying with the Dolphins. Some time passed, the NFL season ended, and the Alabama AD again made a second push for Saban that he accepted.

[williamgullett]

If Alabama calls you gotta take that job

[KevinBriggins]

This isn't a situation of a guy taking over a team that fired its coach. This is a team with a roster as talented as any that just won the SEC and played in the CFP playoff. The expectations for next year don't change. If you have lowered expectations, then that means you hired the wrong guy.

[KGCARO]

With Bama three deep with four and five stars it is realistic for fans to expect at a minimum playoff berth every year. Can DeBoer recruit the south? That’s the bigger concern.

[paullynch]

Gotta wonder how much of a letdown for players that were signed to u of wash by deboer. Should a coach respect the signing? Loyalty?

[jok]

Alabama is not the pinnacle. Saban was the pinnacle.