ESPN.com · Feb 20, 2017
What Brian Daboll brings to the Crimson Tide
What is the University of Alabama getting in new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll?
Allow New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett to explain.
"He's a phenomenal coach, one of the best I've been around," Bennett said at the start of the Patriots' playoff run. "Always prepared. Preparation is key. I've been in the league going on my 10th year now, and he's helped me grow as a player tremendously. He's invested in me, and I'm invested in him, and we have a great relationship together."
That "investment" is a Daboll trademark. He has been one of the most well-liked assistant coaches in the NFL -- by players and media -- because of the time he has taken to develop a personal connection.