Replacing Nick Saban was always going to be an impossible task, and though it hasn’t always been smooth sailing, Kalen DeBoer has always had the right perspective on the job and his precarious place in Alabama football history. Deboer continued to prove that this week, as former Alabama players embrace his stewardship of the program, and make the pilgrimage back to Tuscaloosa.
Last week for Alabama’s 20-9 win over LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saban entertained a number of those former Crimson Tide stars, including Dallas Cowboys rookie Tyler Booker, who spent his final season under DeBoer.