

We'll have more on this one in a bit, as JCarp has penned an excellent fanpost regarding benefits and how they affect the calculus of Coach Cochran's retention at Alabama.

Meanwhile, as Aaron Suttles reports, Nick Saban is not letting FOUR FANGERS go gently into that sweet Athens goodnight:

Nick Saban isn't just rolling over and letting his strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran go to Georgia to eventually join Kirby Smart's staff. He's fighting to keep him. Saban is attempting to convince Cochran to stay with the promise of a significant raise, The Tuscaloosa News has learned. Cochran received a $25,000 raise in June to bring his total salary to $420,000

As the RBR mantra goes, "hope for the best."

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The following fanpost, on why retirement may not be that big of a deal to Coach Cochran, is an excellent read and worth your time. It's also been bumped to the front page.