Let’s go ahead and count one former Auburn defensive back as not a fan of Gene Chizik.
On the latest episode of Raw Room, Daren Bates spoke clearly on his opinions of his former Auburn coach stating that Chizik “didn’t help sh*t” and thought of himself “as a God.”
Bates experienced the ups and downs of the Chizik tenure at Auburn as player from 2009-2012, helping the Tigers win the national championship in 2010 while also being on the 2012 team that finished 3-9 and 0-8 in SEC play, ultimately getting Chizik fired.
“How the f*ck do you go 3-9 and still get $7 million?,” Bates asks at one point.
Bates led the 2011 team with 104 total tackles and finished third on team with 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks and nine quarterback hurries. He went undrafted in 2013 but quickly caught on with the St. Louis Rams where he played from 2013-15. After spending one season in Oakland with the Raiders, he signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2017 where he played three seasons.
Bates recently signed with the Houston Texans.
You can take a full listen to the interview here. Please note that it is NSFW.