I can definitely see your point there . It ' s obvious that every team wants a natty , and many are willing to spend for it , but they ' re so elusive . Saban and Meyer are once in a generation coaches . After Saban it will probably take decades for Alabama to reach another title . But if you don ' t think Sumlin is the guy to ever get there , then it makes sense not to stick with him . Then again there are many examples of coaches that get their first natty many years into their career . It ' s all about having the perfect confluence of talent and coaching in a given season . Ultimately , this doesn ' t seem like the year to fire Sumlin , but if he ' s unsuccessful for 2 more years , then I ' m more on board with the idea .