Comments on: Did Nick Saban really reject a 50 millon dollar offer from Alabama? http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2006/12/did-nick-saban-really-reject-a-50-millon-dollar-offer-from-alabama/ News and commentary on the world of sports. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: James Joyner http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2006/12/did-nick-saban-really-reject-a-50-millon-dollar-offer-from-alabama/comment-page-1/#comment-22333 James Joyner Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:31:19 +0000 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2006/12/did-nick-saban-really-reject-a-50-millon-dollar-offer-from-alabama/#comment-22333 I'm dubious that Alabama would have offered that kind of money, especially with a giant contract still owed Mike Shula hanging over their heads. Then again, who knows? There's a lot of money to be had from boosters and Saban would have been a huge "get" that would have satisfied fans long enough to give him a real shot at rebuilding the program. The Dolphins have had a disappointing season. Then again, Culpepper has not gotten healthy and you're relying on Joey Frickin' Harrison as your starting QB. Historically, that has not been a recipe for success, especially in a division with the Pats and resurgent Jets. I’m dubious that Alabama would have offered that kind of money, especially with a giant contract still owed Mike Shula hanging over their heads. Then again, who knows? There’s a lot of money to be had from boosters and Saban would have been a huge “get” that would have satisfied fans long enough to give him a real shot at rebuilding the program.

The Dolphins have had a disappointing season. Then again, Culpepper has not gotten healthy and you’re relying on Joey Frickin’ Harrison as your starting QB. Historically, that has not been a recipe for success, especially in a division with the Pats and resurgent Jets.

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