Why Bama has had difficulty with kickers...(link)

[MedDawg]

The 'kicker whisperer', Chris Sailer, for years had fed nationally-ranked HS kickers to Saban (including Bulovas last week). However, Bama's special teams coach has other responsibilities, so he is not able to spend enough time learning/teaching kicking. What does he do? He seeks consultation with Chris Boniol. OUR Chris Boniol.

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2017/01/a_look_at_the_one_position_ala.html

 

[wasabaka]

Did you even read the article? It says that the kicker (Cade Foster) had to consult with outside people because the ST coach had too many responsibilities. Foster left Alabama in 2014.

"Foster, in turn, had to consult with experts outside the program, including former NFL players Chris Boniol and Morten Andersen, if he wanted to improve his technique or work on a specific skill."

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Given how Bama has been smoked on special teams several times in the last decade (the 9-6 game against LSU, kick 6, etc) you would think Saban would have a dedicated special teams coach. Counting kickoffs, you probably have special teams out there for 10-20% of all your plays.