Here is my theory on Saban...he is a great coach and a elite recruiter. To be successful in the NFL, one needs to be an elite coach. Saban, under his recruiting abilities, can effectively stack the talent in his favor every single year, making up for any coaching faults. The NFL and draft system is set up to equal the playing field talent wise, and the better coach will generally be successful. This is why he flopped in the NFL and is crazy successful in college.