If Saban turns down the Dolphins, does he burn NFL bridges a little?

If Saban were to turn down the Dolphins, it would make the Dolphins look bad in the short term. I wonder if future NFL teams would be more wary of going after Saban. I'm sure it would depend on how LSU fares in future seasons under Saban as to how many NFL clubs make a bid for him. Coaching candidates can look great one year and horrible the next. Like Butch Davis and Steve Spurrier looked much better to NFL teams five years ago than today. Rick Neuheisel looked much better a year ago than now.

I think NFL owners would feel like Nick led the Dolphins on if he ultimately turns them down. I expect him to accept the Dolphins job on Friday or Saturday.

I am just wondering if y'all think NFL people would feel that Nick did the Dolphins wrong if he turns them down after all this?

 

I think every time he says no to them he burns another bridge. Now that doesnt mean others wont offer, but I bet the offers become less lucrative and less frequent.

 

If he turns down the miami job!!

Then in my humble opinion, he has basically decided to coach at LSU for a LONG time. And I mean a long time! Miami is a top notch NFL team in a great city, grat climate, and near fanatical supprt from the fans. ALMOST has good has Bataon Rouge and LSU!!

I would be shocked if he stays, but I am hoping he does.

 

Probably a few since, from everything that's been reported, Miami has offered him everything he's asking for. What more can another NFL team offer that Miami hasn't? If he turns them down, IMO, he's here for the long haul.

 

I still think deep down he wants Dallas after Parcells retires.

 

I take it you're living up to your forum handle, Dr. Smartass PhD.

 

I don't think it is a problem. It's business in the NFL. If Saban turns the offer down, then he is viewed as a college coach who doesn't want to make the jump right now. Teams might not approach him as much, but if he makes it known in the future that he is interested in making the jump, he goes right back up to the top of the list assuming that LSU continues to win. That is the key and only thing that really matters.

 

Offered everything with a premier franchise and walks away from it? Most probably no one will fool with him for a long, long time.

 

Premier Franchise 20 years ago.

The Dolphins benefitted greatly from competing twice every year agains weak teams. The Bills, Jets and Patriots were all weak for many seasons. I know that the Bills had some good years. I know that the Pats did, also.

Just keep in mind that for many seasons, the Dolphins were the big fish in a very weak division.

The New Orleans Saints would have a better overall W/L record, if they had played in that division over the years. Of course, not as good as the Dolphins, but my point is that the Fins were fortunate to be in a weak division for many years, while the Saints had to compete against the LA Rams and Joe Montana's SF 49'ers.

Would the Fins be seen as a "premier franchise" if they had to compete against the SF 49'ers twice a season back when Joe Montana and Bill Walsh were the Niner's QB and HC? Good question, but anybody who blurts out an affirmative answer would be showing his bias as a Fin Fan.

Saban Stays!!

 

I can only hope that no NFL team will want Saban for many, many years should he stay!

But I doubt that to be true...