Moving on is often harder than rebuilding. That is the reality facing the Alabama Crimson Tide as the program enters Year 3 under Kalen DeBoer. On the field, there has been progress. A nine-win first season followed by an 11-win campaign and a return to the College Football Playoff suggests the foundation is forming. By most standards, that trajectory would be viewed as success. But this is not most programs. This is a program still living in the shadow of Nick Saban. That shadow is not subtle. It defines expectations, shapes perception and influences how every result is judged. And right now, it is preventing a full transition into the next era. Saban’s run was not just successful. It was historic. Six national championships in 17 seasons set a standard that is nearly impossible to replicate. Expecting that level of dominance to continue immediately under a new coach ignores how rare that era truly was. Yet the expectation remains. Nick Saban on the ESPN College Gameday set during the Rose Bowl.…