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Nick Saban would be Browns top target if Lombardi is hired as GM
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03:56 AM ET 12.10 | Back in the early 90s, a young coach named Bill Belichick -- a protege of Bill Parcels-- became the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. He assembled what would eventually become a staff of successful head coaches, assistants and executives in the NFL and all the men became a tight knit group. Nick Saban was defensive coordinator for the Browns during this stretch from 1991-1994 and many believe had the team not moved after 1995 that the staff would have won a Super Bowl. Micheal Lombardi was also a part of that group, serving as a glorified temp, and according to the report, should Lombardi become the new general manager of the Cleveland Browns, his old colleague Nick Saban would become his top coaching target. It's not a new formula. The whole reason people think the Browns would have won a Super Bowl relies heavily on the fact that Scott Pioli reunited with Belichick in New England and the duo created a dynasty. The hope in Cleveland is that not only will Lombardi and Saban recreate that magic, but they'd be doing in the place many believe Belichick should have been winning Super Bowls in the late 90s.
Nick Saban, AP Photo/Kevin Reece
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Assuming Satan would leave for the NFL. I guess it will be more likely after the Irish take out Bama in the title game. After the flyin Hawaiian surfs all over his tide...will he tuck tail and run?
NY Giants Rule
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If they'd kept the team in Cleveland the Browns would have won a Super Bowl... with Brian Billick.
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I don't see it happening. Saban is a college coach. He tried the NFL once before & it doesn't suit his style of coaching.
3riverbabe
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Didn't Saban already leave the NFL hanging once ?
Robataille
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Another college team as well
NY Giants Rule
Brooklyn , NY
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[re :brownz],....$aban would last [maybe] two years.......before he dons a pig-nose and screams out = sssssuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....at his next ''college''!
{+}MOTHER-MARGE{+}
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Cleveland is already on it's way!!!
Not4Nutten
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Yep. Left the Fish for the Tide less than two weeks after saying this,
"I guess I have to say it. I'm not going to be the Alabama coach."
Canuck eh?
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Unfortunately it's using Apple Maps.
Canuck eh?
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Please God NOOOOOO!!!!
I bet Lombardi is putting this story out there himself to try and drum up interest in him. Heckert has done a very good job since he was hired and deserves to stay on to finish the job.
TribeFan4Ever
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More like some Auburn folks who want to pump up their new coach with a distraction. Or a Cleveland DJ who's trying to fill in air time and pump up his ratings.
Folks have been saying that Saban would leave Bama after two years. Then after three years. Then after four years. Same thing happened with Coach Bryant in the 1960s.
'T'aint gonna happen, folks.
Spaceman Spiff
Richmond , VA
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Exactly.
I suppose it doesn't hurt to ask the guy but there is no way Saban comes back to the NFofL.
Otis B. Driftwood
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Burn on, big river....
Debbie Does
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Saban isn't leaving Alabama for Cleveland. Come on, no way, that's like a demotion.
If he does it'd only be like 2 years or so till he ran back to the college ranks, just like last time.
I Must Break You
Harrisonburg , VA
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He'd make more money in the NFL. Cleveland has some good young talent so they are an up and coming team and he has won 3 NC so there aren't any challenges left at the college level. If the situation is right he jumps.
bluesuiter
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Yes, true even despite some of their recent improvements
RustyBawl
Baltimore, MD
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Why on earth would Saban leave Bama? He has EVERYTHING down there. He did the NFL thing before and did not like it, gave it up to coach college, where he can have things HIS way. His coaching style would not do well with pro players. As far as Lombardi goes, he is an idiot, why do you think he is on the NFL network and not working in some teams front office, it is because he is a buffoon and can not evaluate talent. His latest great call was admonishing the Browns for wasting a second round draft pick next year for Josh Gordon. Uh Mike, he is leading ALL rookie receivers in yardage and TDs. Nice call !@#clown.
Ogre57
El Cajon, CA
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Saban isn't going anywhere. And he certainly wouldn't leave Tuscaloosa for Cleveland.
Moseby
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Not true at all. At Alabama he would have a job for life, with more money than he ever wanted. At Cleveland he would get 5-7 years at most and either get out because of stress or be run out of town.
Moseby
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