[Colt McCoy]

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It has to be one of the worst openings in recent history...

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I don't think so at all. You've got an owner willing to pay up for the coach he wants and willing throw money into facilities, etc. He was also very willing to give Saban time to turn things around. You've got a very loyal fan base. Assuming you don't blow it up, you've got solid assistants.

Man, you're right about the defense. They're old and Taylor and Thomas have already been talking about retiring. Holliday and Traylor can't be far behind. But you've got Crowder and Bell, two young playmakers to build with. Their o-line stinks, but they've got a couple of young guys there that will probably end up being pretty good too. And they've got the two-headed monster in Ricky & Ronnie if Ricky stays clean this year. They've definitely got some big holes as well as uncertainty at the quarterback position. It won't be fixed overnight obviously, but it's not a bad job at all.