Overview

• New Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has been focusing on player retention and building a new staff after the departure of Nick Saban.
• DeBoer has retained key staff members from Saban's coaching staff, including Freddie Roach and Robert Gillespie, due to their significant contributions to the program.
• Despite some losses to the transfer portal, DeBoer and his staff have succeeded in persuading several key players to stay, including quarterback Jalen Milroe.
• DeBoer's approach involves meeting with players individually and in groups, understanding their concerns and presenting a vision for the future.
• The new coach has also been focusing on recruiting, both from high schools and the transfer portal, to fill the gaps left by departing players.