maybe but he's been pretty committed to run run run for over a decade, even after it got him fired and even after he saw saving switch to aggressive downfield passing.
And Saban went hard at recruiting elite WRs and QBs: Tua, Hurts & Mac Jones in his QB room at the same time.
Of course, he’s also had Derrick Henry and Najee Harris, and kept our 5* wish Trey Sanders on the bench until absolutely needed…and a pile of elite OL…and…and…
And I bet his 3* signees HAVE proven to be better than their ratings. Saban evaluates mindset as well as physical talent. They have to buy into the system, which is the development process Napier laid out. It’s what Meyer espoused and did successfully in many cases, but not as thoroughly or consistently as Saban. Remember when Meyer started how his coaches were showing up at players’ rooms and critiquing their messes, checking on class attendance, etc.?
The development process with the facilities and effective staff will attract the best players. That’s the right approach. With the emphasis on recruiting, we’ll get our share of players. We just have to wait to see if it’s successful. No way around that.