When Jalen Hurts spoke out publicly two weeks ago about his dissatisfaction with the way Alabama’s coaches were conducting the team’s quarterback competition, many, myself included, expected Nick Saban to take the opportunity Hurts’ insubordination presented into a legendary rant. Not that Saban isn’t capable of biting his tongue, but the opportunity to vent about leadership, sacrifice and entitlement gifted him on a golden platter seemed too good to pass.
He did pass.
I still think there was at least a stern conversation between Saban and Hurts behind closed doors. What might have been said there we’ll never know.