The longtime journeyman defensive coach spent the past year as an analyst on Saban's defensive staff and interviewed for the position vacated by Pete Golding recently.
Over the last three seasons the Alabama Crimson Tide is 27-3 but the Tide has been unable to accomplish the primary goal of winning a national championship. Most Alabama fans have pointed to defensive deficiencies as the primary reason the Tide has been unable to emerge victorious over top tier teams the last three seasons.