With transfer news swirling around Alabama's football program ever since Nick Saban's retirement, several key players who've decided to stay told ESPN on Wednesday there was no panic within the football complex, only optimism over what comes next under new coach Kalen DeBoer.
"We've had some guys leave and wish them well, but that doesn't change the standard at Alabama or our belief that Coach DeBoer is going to lead us where we want to be, winning championships," said starting inside linebacker Deontae Lawson, who passed up the NFL draft to return for his redshirt junior season.