{"id":219054,"date":"2025-07-19T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/219054\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T09:00:11","slug":"nick-saban-arch-manning-pairing-with-cleveland-browns-pitched-by-colin-cowherd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/219054\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Saban, Arch Manning pairing with Cleveland Browns pitched by Colin Cowherd"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Monday, ESPN\u2019s Greg McElroy reported<\/a> that a \u201cvery much in the know person\u201d told him they believe Nick Saban<\/a> will return to coaching. Although Saban wasn\u2019t at the 2025 SEC Kickoff this week, his name ran rampant at the event, with reporters and coaches alike speculating on the rumor.<\/p>\n

As popular as Saban\u2019s name was at the 2025 SEC Kickoff, one name was even more discussed: Arch Manning<\/a>. On Friday, The Herd host Colin Cowherd proposed a future where the two powerhouse names come together at the NFL level.<\/p>\n

\u201cNick\u2019s an SEC guy, knows the Manning family well. If Arch Manning plays well, if he plays it like a B+, A- level, he\u2019s going No. 1 in the draft,\u201d Cowherd said. \u201cCleveland, very likely, is going to be the worst team in the league. Nobody\u2019s going to lose sleep with that. Arch Manning in Cleveland? The owner\u2019s Jimmy Haslam, a huge SEC, Tennessee booster who loves headlines? Baker [Mayfield]<\/a>, Johnny Manziel<\/a>, Deshaun Watson<\/a> at his own peril?<\/p>\n

\u201cArch Manning and Nick Saban make the Cleveland Browns, for an owner who loves chasing headlines, the most interesting team in the NFL. Not saying the best. They would be the most interesting team in the NFL. So, I mean, we\u2019re going to have six, seven new openings. I\u2019m guaranteeing you right now, if Nick is interested, half those teams call him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saban retired in January 2024 and has seemingly enjoyed his retirement. Saban joined ESPN as an analyst after retiring from coaching and was a member of ESPN\u2019s College GameDay last season.<\/p>\n

Fans loved hearing from the legendary coach and, evidently, critics thought he was excellent as well. In May, Saban won a Sports Emmy for \u201cOutstanding Personality\/Emerging On-Air Talent.\u201d He will be a part of College GameDay again this fall.<\/p>\n

Despite several coaches claiming they\u2019d be excited to see Saban return to the sidelines, fans shouldn\u2019t get their hopes up. On Thursday, Saban\u2019s daughter, Kristen, shot down the rumors about her father\u2019s return to coaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cApparently some of y\u2019all feel trolled by my last story of Nick\u2019s walkout,\u201d\u00a0she wrote on her Instagram story<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s not coming back to coaching hate to break it to you. You had your time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether he\u2019s with Saban or not, Arch Manning will receive no shortage of attention in the NFL<\/a>. While he only made two starts last season at Texas, Manning was swarmed by the media in Atlanta this past week.<\/p>\n

In fairness, Manning gave fans plenty to be excited about in his limited action. In his two starts, Manning completed 41-of-his-60 pass attempts for 583 yards and four touchdowns while only throwing two interceptions. He also recorded 29 rushing yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n