... Writer) Nick Saban is a coach who likes to get involved, to be on the field rather than in a tower, to be hands on rather than simply delegate.

He has always had a soft spot in his heart when it comes to defensive backs, and he always put time in working with them. Even when he is working out with other position players, defensive backs know he rarely misses anything important that goes on at practice.

Last year, defensive coordinator Kirby Smart pulled double duty. He was defensive backs coach as well as coordinator. Saban, of course, helped out an awful lot, too.

This year, Alabama is rich in talent and short on experience in only one spot: the defensive backfield. To ad...

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