How Nick Saban's sudden retirement can benefit Tennessee immediately this offseason
Nick Saban's sudden retirement from Alabama could pay immediate dividends for the Tennessee Vols. Obviously it's preferred to face a non-Saban coached Alabama team in SEC play. And that will be a big benefit in 2024 when the Tide visit Knoxville. But Saban's retirement can also benefit Tennessee starting immediately. That's because Alabama players now […]
Nick Saban's sudden retirement from Alabama could pay immediate dividends for the Tennessee Vols.
Obviously it's preferred to face a non-Saban coached Alabama team in SEC play. And that will be a big benefit in 2024 when the Tide visit Knoxville. But Saban's retirement can also benefit Tennessee starting immediately.
That's because Alabama players now have 30 days to enter the NCAA transfer portal if they choose.
And there's a LOT of talent on Alabama's roster.
This benefits every team in the nation. But the Vols, specifically, have some holes they need to address on their roster. They could stand to add a couple of offensive linemen to the roster.
Not everyone on Alabama's roster, of course, will look to exit Tuscaloosa. But with lucrative NIL deals getting handed out left and right these days, it wouldn't be a surprise to see quite a few Crimson Tide players test the waters.
There could be some high school recruits as well that Tennessee could take a look at.
Five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams, for example, quickly decommitted from Alabama on Wednesday evening after the Saban news broke.
Josh Heupel and his staff like a lot of the talent on their roster. But if they can upgrade a few spots, they have to consider it. Especially with the Vols hoping to compete for a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff next fall.
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