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The idea of Nick Saban returning to the NFL to coach one of the league’s most storied franchises reportedly isn’t out of the question.
Nick Saban retired from coaching after an illustrious 17-year run with the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he won six national championships. Saban, who came to Alabama after a two-year stint as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, won his first national title with the LSU Tigers in 2003.
Amid speculation that Saban may come out of retirement, Colin Cowherd of FS1 discussed the idea of a return to the pros with Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer, who was a guest on “The Herd.”
Cowherd mentioned the idea of Nick Saban going to the Dallas Cowboys and asked Breer if it was a possibility. Here’s what Cowherd said:
“I’m just saying, Dallas, I don’t think Saban would go to New York, but if you’re talking about a guy, just ego, best college coach ever, absolute five-star analyst on TV, he’s not challenged, he’s still youthful, sharp as a tack, the Dallas Cowboys call. He’s not taking that call?”
Yes, Cowherd is known for throwing out hot takes and wild ideas to get publicity. But in response to his inquiry, Breer suggested that it actually is a possibility:
“It makes some sense for sure. It’s not all that far from where he put down roots over the last two decades. I mean, the Giants are always going to be interesting because, as you know, the Mara’s were fascinated with Nick. And I think there was a point in the 90s where they were trying to hire him from Michigan State…
The Cowboys are interesting because they do have a lot of win-now elements.
He could come in there and really go into a place that’s set up for a strong coach. And it’s interesting because I think the one thing about Dallas that people misunderstand is, yes, Jerry’s involved in football. But the coach is involved in scouting too. Like, the coach is involved in putting the team together…
So, look, I think Schottenheimer is going to do a better job than most people do. But I mean, I just think if you want to line the whole thing up and say he needs to go to a brand name, you know, he needs to go to one of the flagship franchises, the part of the country that it’s in and the way they’re set up, I could see Saban working in Dallas.”
"He could come in there and go into a place that's set up for a strong coach."@colincowherd and @AlbertBreer discuss the possibility of Nick Saban returning to coaching… for the Dallas Cowboys pic.twitter.com/so0JaInCji
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) July 16, 2025
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