At the dawn of the 2026 season now, many Alabama fans have one question: Why should a team that was a conveyor belt of silverware under Nick Saban keep Kalen DeBoer in its camp? DeBoer’s 2-year tenure in Alabama has been far from remarkable, marked by playoff struggles and losses against teams like Vanderbilt. So why stick with DeBoer? One of his former tight ends explains why the Tide is convinced they’re on the verge of something big.