After witnessing last nights blunders in the 4th quarter, not sure what to think. Going into the season I found myself questioning several of Saban's decisions especially the Culpepper signing. The draft was a crap shoot but there were several players that I would have chosen over Allen.
It appears that he was only looking for players that he recruited or wanted to recruit while in college. I agree that he needs to start taking more advise from others like Mueller when it comes to talent evaluation. The only way his stay with the Dolphins is successful is if he gives up some of his control over personnel decisions.
I believe what Nick Saban needs right now is a Don Zimmer, that is to say, a knowledgeable pro coach or right hand man similar to what the Yankees Joe Torre had during their championships. If he continues like this next year (assuming he's still the coach) it's over.
You would have rather had several players over Allen, but our highly paid coaching staff and their months worth of scouting work and experience would have rather had Allen. Who should we listen too.
Your assuming he only wants to draft players he recruited. While he has more inside knowledge about those players...that is false. How many players that we have drafted did he really recruit? Probably a decent percentage, which you would have to expect, but in no means is that exclusive.
And how do you know who or how he receives advice from his staff. Do you know that he is ignoring Mullers decisions? I'm going to go ahead and say you don't have a clue how their process works. And since you don't, and since your whole little argument lies on the assumption you do, your point is basically irrelevant.
Nick Saban has a very accomplished staff around him consisting of successful personnel men, two ex-head coaches, and a top notch position staff. He needs to bring in more experience why?