Every December means three things for Alabama football. Player awards will begin to flow. The Crimson Tide prepares for another CFB Playoff. Annual assistant coach attrition will impact the Tide, possibly in recruiting and in Playoff preparation.
For Alabama football, change is inevitable. Nick Saban builds more than teams. He builds (and rehabs) coaches for promotion opportunities. Every aspiring college football program with requisite resources wants a piece of what Nick builds.
Such frequent staff turnover is a tribute to Saban. He manages the transitions well, but cannot control all the short-term impact to the program. Recent rumblings indicate Nick will be busy managing staff turnover again this December.