The instantaneous bigger paycheck is what many of Nick Saban’s previous assistants at the University of Alabama have craved, and it hasn’t necessarily paid dividends long-term. Many of Saban’s assistants have traditionally left after being under his tutelage for only a few seasons at most. One that stayed and is getting his dividends paid off is University of Georgia Head Coach, Kirby Smart.
Mike Locksley – Locksley spent time under Nick Saban for three seasons from 2016-2018, and only one as the Offensive Coordinator. After winning two games in two and a half seasons as a Head Coach at the University of New Mexico, Locksley was fired in 2011.