The Crimson Tide coaching search took a break during the weekend as Mal Moore determines which direction to follow next. The next phase could stay with the candidates from smaller programs, such as Navy head coach Paul Johnson and Wake Forest’s Jim Grobe. Both emerged as possibilities soon after Alabama fired Mike Shula on Nov. 26
Johnson recently agreed in principle to a revamped, incentive-laden contract with Navy that could pay him close to $1.8 million a year. Some industry insiders believe he is the best candidate, though his triple-option running attack does not breed excitement. Alabama also might have an interest in LSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher, 41, who has coached for the Tigers since 2000. Other potential assistant coaching possibilities are Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong and Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow, a former assistant coach at BYU, Southern California and North Carolina State. Chow said recently that he is not interested in the Tide job.
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