Nick Saban appears to throw major shade at former SEC QB
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban threw some shade at a former SEC quarterback this week
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has officially entered the "old man yells at cloud" portion of his life.
It seems like Saban is constantly complaining these days.
Saban has always been a bit on the "hateful" side, but lately, it seems like he's complaining more than usual.
From complaining about NIL deals to NCAA rules (he doesn't like how fast some teams snap the ball), Saban is always unhappy or throwing some shade.
The legendary head coach most recently took aim at an unnamed quarterback.
Saban appeared on Stephen A. Smith's "Know Mercy" podcast this month and while praising former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, he appeared to take a shot at a specific quarterback.
"We’ve all seen the 6-4, 225-pound guy that can throw it like a bazooka, but he can’t make the choices and decisions, he can’t distribute the ball, he can’t throw it accurately," said Saban. "So who’s the better bet? I’m going on history, production, performance. And Bryce Young’s done it about as well as anybody."
Most folks have assumed he was talking about Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson. And that could be the case. But I think he might be referring to Kentucky's Will Levis.
The measurables that Saban referenced are closest to Levis, who measured 6-foot-4 and weighed 229 lbs at the combine last week.
Richardson, meanwhile, measured 6-foot-4 and weighed 244 lbs.
It's certainly possible that Saban is talking about both quarterbacks with his comments since they've both had major issues with accuracy and decision-making.
Either way, Saban could've praised Young (I agree with him, by the way, that Young is the best bet) without slamming other quarterbacks. But that's not how Saban operates these days. I'm sure we're in for plenty more "curmudgeon" moments from Saban as he nears the end of his career.
