Travaris Robinson staying at Georgia could impact Alabama star's future

New Georgia defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson had a whirlwind of a couple of days after legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement. That sentiment was — of course — true for much of the college football world, but few outside of new Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer might understand the churn Robinson was in.

Robinson took the UGA job in the days following Saban's retirement. He was previously Alabama's cornerbacks coach and was regarded as one of the best recruiters on the Crimson Tide's staff. 

To DeBoer's credit, when he got the Alabama head-coaching gig, he immediately brought Robinson back to Tuscaloosa to see if the up-and-coming coach might stay with the Tide as his new defensive coordinator. The two met on Sunday, but on Monday, ESPN's Chris Low reported that despite DeBoer's advances, Robinson will stick with Kirby Smart and run UGA's defense next season.

That's a huge win for Georgia, and for Alabama, the loss of Robinson can't be understated. Retaining a coach and recruiter of Robinson's skill set would have been a massive help for DeBoer as he transitions to life in Tuscaloosa.

Per ESPN's Tom VanHaaren, though, Robinson could have also helped Alabama hang on to star safety Caleb Downs, who is undecided if he'll return to Alabama in the wake of Saban's retirement.