There's simply no reason to trade Ricky until he's proven he still has something to offer. I seriously doubt Saban is going through all of the motions just to trade Ricky away. He wants Ricky to be a productive part of this football team.
Here's another senario nobody is looking at. Ricky, after a full season under Saban, may not want to be traded for all we know. He may find HC N. Saban to be the kind of guy he enjoys playing for, and it could change his entire outlook on his future in football. Nobody knows for sure, but I have a good feeling that Ricky is ready to erase the slate, and start over. This is huge season for Ricky, and I only hope he can handle the pressure he'll face stemming from his controversial return....
PHINZ RULE!!!