There’s the apprehension of being respected by the players and being an asset, rather than a hindrance to the coaching staff. But no student assistant has ever had quite the résumé of Chris Samuels, the latest addition to the National Champion Alabama...

Champion Alabama Crimson Tide recruited Chris Samuels for a second run in his college career, this time as the assistant offensive line coach on Nick Saban's staff. WaPOST's Mike Jones broke the story on The Insider yesterday. Samuels, a fan favorite...

I hate that he had to hang them up when he did, but I gladly welcome him back to Tuscaloosa. They got a name for the winners in the world...they call Alabama the Crimson Tide! Way back when Danny Sheridan was talking of a former star NFL player joining...

Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels has accepted an assistant coaching position with his alma mater, the University of Alabama, where he will work with the offensive line while completing his degree. Samuels, here in Mobile, Ala. to watch Senior...

(The NFL's tackle stats credited him with 166 tackles.) He also posted 1.5 sacks, 14 quarterback pressures, two interceptions, 11 passes defended and three forced fumbles. Fletcher becomes the first Redskins player to make the Pro Bowl three...

That's probably more than they intended. Rebuilding teams tend to error though on the side of moving too many parts of the old culture than keeping too many parts. The Redskins had a three day period in February 2010 where they released unwanted players.