The New York Giants just can’t seem to catch a break. Eight games into the season, they’ve managed only two wins, and the team’s fortunes have barely changed from recent years. Injuries, inconsistency, and offensive struggles have plagued Brian Daboll’s squad, and now, even Nick Saban has piled on, though unintentionally.
The legendary former Alabama coach took a not-so-subtle jab at the Giants while weighing in on the growing chaos in college sports. Saban was reacting to the news of G-League players being allowed to return to college athletics.
He sarcastically suggested that, at this rate, even an NFL backup quarterback from the Giants might as well head to a college team like Penn State to get more playing time.
“We’re letting G League players come play in college? Pretty soon, we’re going to have the New York Giants’ backup quarterback not getting enough development, so we’re going to send him to Penn State University or somewhere else for a year to play,” Saban said.
“It’s crazy, absolutely crazy. Why not make these kids professionals, treat them like professionals and collective bargain the whole thing?”
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It was a tongue-in-cheek remark, but it perfectly captured Saban’s frustration with the direction of college sports. He believes the system is sliding toward a professional model without the structure or accountability that comes with it.
Could Nick Saban Ever Return to LSU?
The race to replace Brian Kelly at LSU is already heating up, and as expected, big names are in the mix. Naturally, Nick Saban’s name has surfaced too, even if only in speculation.
Analysts like Paul Finebaum doubt the seven-time national champion would actually take the job, but they admit he might at least listen if LSU reached out. Saban has deep ties to Baton Rouge, having led the Tigers from 2000 to 2004 and delivering their first national title of the 21st century.
“I don’t think Nick Saban would take it. Nick Saban wouldn’t talk to Penn State. He wouldn’t talk to Florida. But I think he would talk to LSU,” Finebaum said on The Rich Eisen Show. “At least to see what they have to offer, and by the way sometimes you can come back and make an offer that even a man who will be 74 years old on Friday night, on Halloween, might consider.”
After a brief stint with the Miami Dolphins, he built an unmatched dynasty at Alabama, winning six more championships.
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