🏈 Alabama WR Amari Cooper hard to stop 'unless you put two guys on him,' Nick Saban says

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Through two scrimmages, Cooper has combined for 19 catches for 287 yards and three touchdowns.



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[bamaraider]

Seen some pics on Amari this spring and the videos of the WR's practicing on Crimson Tide Recruiting's FB Page, he looks more "built". Looks more physical. God I hope he stays healthy this year, cause he is unstoppable when healthy.

 

[riz]

Yeah, we need him to be healthy, for sure.

 

[TerryP]

Adding a side note to this...

They've been sliding Chris Black from Z out to X at times. The idea of having Amari and Chris wide?!?!

 

[sean]

Adding a side note to this...

They've been sliding Chris Black from Z out to X at times. The idea of having Amari and Chris wide?!?!

and remember, we have o.j. howard at tight end.

the words "uh oh" come to mind.

 

[rammerjammer]

Adding a side note to this...

They've been sliding Chris Black from Z out to X at times. The idea of having Amari and Chris wide?!?!

and remember, we have o.j. howard at tight end.

the words "uh oh" come to mind.

Yeah. I can see where this can be a double team night mare for opposing defenses.

 

[TerryP]

[MENTION=11327]rammerjammer[/MENTION] That's exactly what I was thinking with sliding Chris out.

One of the things I've appreciated about some of Kiffin's changes is somewhat related to this. How often have you seen our offense use a hitch route, or a quick out, to convert for a first down? A lot.

In a sense we've eliminated audibles when we've got tight, man coverage on our wides. If Chris and Amari recognize the tight, man coverage and the called play is one of those two they're immediately switching to a quick fade route.

It's going to require a lot of timing and more importantly recognition from both the receiver and QB...but it spells success.

 

[PhillyGirl]

and remember, we have o.j. howard at tight end.

the words "uh oh" come to mind.

Oh man. Whoever our QB is, they are gonna have some nice stats this year if all goes well :twothumbs:

 

[ElephantStomp]

Amari and Chris out wide?? Teams will have to pick their poison with them then you add in our other WRs and OJ? Good night a living

 

[JoshB]

I honestly think if the QB works out (whether it be Sims or Coker) Amari could very well shatter all the records Julio set for a single season as long as he stays healthy. Watching Cam Sims in some of the videos, good lord that kid looks like he could be special too. Imagine everyone and their momma expecting us to just ram down your throat all day with a new QB, and then week 1 we walk out in shotgun with 5 wide (Amari, Black, Jones, White, and Howard). This offense could be scary good but it all comes down to the QB and if the O-Line gels.

 

[c5vetman]

Two words come to mind:

"Whoa Nelly!!!!"

 

[UAgrad93]

I noticed last Spring some sets that used a 4 wide set with Amari on the backside. Take Black and Jones on the opposite side with OJ flexed, spells nightmares for any DC. Just for giggles, line up TJ, Henry, or Drake beside Sims or Coker in the gun!

 

[JoshB]

Imagine the possibilities of throwing the read option in there with Sims too tho, good lord.

 

[planomateo]

I'm still waiting for Falkins to get some playing time.

With regards to Sims, you guys see the catch he made at practice (about 20 seconds in).

[video=youtube;FSIsPza7B1A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSIsPza7B1A[/video]

 

[ElephantStomp]

Imagine the possibilities of throwing the read option in there with Sims too tho, good lord.

If our oline gels and the QB ends up being Sims and they gel we going to be scary scary good

 

[BamaFan334]

I'm excited to see what Foster and Sims can do. Excellent size, speed, and talent. I feel like those guys are what's going to open it up for Coop.

Our running backs are just awesome. Our top 4 are just stacked build wise. All over six foot and 220. We have a lot to be excited about ladies and gentlemen. I feel like we're built better than last year's team. More balance and some needed experience in certain areas this year in my eyes.

 

[JoshB]

I'm still waiting for Falkins to get some playing time.

With regards to Sims, you guys see the catch he made at practice (about 20 seconds in).

[video=youtube;FSIsPza7B1A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSIsPza7B1A[/video]

I had to watch it three times cause I couldnt stop laughing at Corey McCarron face planting during those running back drills lol

 

[bama alum]

I'm still waiting for Falkins to get some playing time.

With regards to Sims, you guys see the catch he made at practice (about 20 seconds in).

[video=youtube;FSIsPza7B1A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSIsPza7B1A[/video]

Add Ardarius Stewart to that list too. So many weapons. Oh, and then there are Yeldon, Drake, Henry, and Tenpenny to run the ball down their throats.

To reiterate...Pick your poison.

 

[TerryP]

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> @planomateo <!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> I saw the catch. But, I got more out of watching the drill.

You've heard the expression about "perfect practice makes..."

Watch the lower body on the backs running this drill. Who do you think is doing it correctly? To the letter, per se?

I'd say Jalston and Henry. (Watch Henry get the practice award following spring camp.) It appears to me the other backs are "sliding through, sideways" compared to those two going straight forward. Which, in my eyes, tends to result in falling forward when they're running the ball.

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> @uagrad93 <!-- END TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> Thoughts?

 

[JoshB]

Tenpenny looked pretty straight forward to me but damn McCarron looks to be struggling hard during those drills.