MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rich Rodriguez was still handling his West Virginia responsibilities, promoting the Mountaineers' Gator Bowl appearance even as he weighed a job offer from Alabama.

The Crimson Tide was hoping to land the successful coach and his innovative offense on Friday, making him 'Bama's fifth head man since Gene Stallings left in 1996.

There was no agreement in place, but the two sides were still talking, a person with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official decision had been made.

The Birmingham News reported on its Web site late Thursday that Rodriguez was offered more than $2 million a year with incentives.

Crimson Tide athletic director Mal Moore did not immediately return a call to his home. A call to Rodriguez's cell phone was not answered.

The Press-Register of Mobile first reported the offer to Rodriguez from Moore on its Web site.

Rodriguez declined to respond to questions about the Alabama job, but said he planned to meet with West Virginia recruits Friday morning and preside over practice later in the day.