This is from http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

As conflicting media reports have surfaced regarding the status of the Miami Dolphins' pursuit of LSU coach Nick Saban, a source close to the action tells us that one of Saban's LSU assistants, Derek Dooley, called a current Dolphins assistant coach on Friday. Dooley explained that, since he is going to be the special teams coach with the Dolphins next year, he wants to get some information about some of the players on the roster.

Dooley currently serves as assistant head coach, running backs coach, and special teams coach with Saban at LSU.

The move threw jet fuel on an already raging inferno in South Florida, where players are becoming increasingly upset by the overt pursuit of Saban, at the exclusion of other candidates.

And Dooley's foolishness makes us wonder whether Saban really is the right guy for an NFL job. Shouldn't Saban have a tighter rein on these guys? More importantly, shouldn't Saban be hiring assistants who are smart enough to know when it might be prudent to exercise a little discretion?

On this point, we're continuing to hear that Saban's handling of players and staff members will be a problem for him. Even folks who have high regard for Saban have told us that "he can grate on you," and that "he has trouble retaining coaches" because "he has mistreated a lot of people."

Pro football talk is the biggest piece of **** site I know. When there is no news they simply make it up....IWe here at Pro Football Talk have heard Big Foot is trying out for the Dolphins, but some of the Miami players are not happy about it. One disgruntled Miami LB says "I don't care how big he is, he is not going to walk in here and take my job thats %^&%."

I guess in today's world, discipline and authority equate to mistreatment.

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That is the funniest thing I have heard. Saban "grates" on people and is successful...Brady "grates" on people and he needs to go. So which is it? Is it a bad attribute or a good one? I'm confused...

He knows he can't treat players in the NFL the same as he does in college. He has made this referance more than once, twice...hell 10 times in the last 2 years. It is why he has been a college coach for so long. There isn't a coach on earth worth his paycheck that won't get into your face and demand you to be better. It's part of coaching and most players accept and expect it. The ones that don't are only there for a paycheck and have no love for the game, therefore no business playing. Saban, when he leaves for the NFL in 4 years, will know how to treat his players and what is expected of them will be clear.

I like that thinking! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Could it be that the "offended" special teams coach at Miami made up the whole phone call because he knows he will be on the street if Saban does go? Considering all the emotions of this issue, it wouldn't surprise me.

Please, Nick, Stay.

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Yes he is a total jerk, has no control over his coaches and players and doesn't know jack about football. Now will you go and tell Wayne H to drop his offer and leave him alone so we can suffer with him as our coach. :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: :dis: