Successful college coaches have never been shy about trying to find similar results in the NFL. After all, the NFL is supposed to be the pinnacle of the sport of football. But not all coaches are meant to take their talents to the professional level, and Dabo Swinney believes that he is one of those coaches.
Steve Spurrier left Florida and tried his hand with the Washington Redskins had limited success, earning two third-place finishes in the NFC East. Nick Saban left LSU and had a 15-17 record in two years with the Miami Dolphins, then found success again at Alabama in the college ranks.