📝 🏈 2024 Transfer Portal Thread - DB DaShawn Jones has Committed to Alabama

[tide92]

Why do people keep posting info on our players in this thread? This is the

2024 Transfer Portal Thread - Players from other schools who are transferring​

thread.

There is already a thread about our players transferring that I am trying to avoid because it ruins my day every time I go there.

 

[Justneedme81]

I don't know I have a theory right now and I think I'll share in a bit. I might be wrong.

Caleb Downs is one of the best players in the CFB There's no lies about that. however, I don't know if it's because of the system that's he is thriving in and the change of the scheme scared him as it may have exposed something about him as a player? is it that he may have reached his ceiling as a player... I don't know. I have a feeling that he'll struggle at Georgia or OSU. Don't forget he had several games where he made plenty of mistakes.

 

[Justneedme81]

Why do people keep posting info on our players in this thread? This is the

2024 Transfer Portal Thread - Players from other schools who are transferring​

thread.

There is already a thread about our players transferring that I am trying to avoid because it ruins my day every time I go there.

because we want to ruin your day either way.

 

[tide92]

 

['65 Cobra]

Do we know yet what Devanta Smith was referring to when he said "big news coming..." paraphrasing...

 

[bamafan9201]

See the last line.... That's why we don't need to fret ..

FYI the link you had doesn't seem to be working...not sure what's up with that

 

[SnakeDoc]

Caleb Downs is one of the best players in the CFB There's no lies about that. however, I don't know if it's because of the system that's he is thriving in and the change of the scheme scared him as it may have exposed something about him as a player? is it that he may have reached his ceiling as a player... I don't know. I have a feeling that he'll struggle at Georgia or OSU. Don't forget he had several games where he made plenty of mistakes.

If anything, I believe he'll do better at UGA, since Kirby took Saban's defense and simplified it a bit.

 

[BamaFan334]

Caleb Downs is one of the best players in the CFB There's no lies about that. however, I don't know if it's because of the system that's he is thriving in and the change of the scheme scared him as it may have exposed something about him as a player? is it that he may have reached his ceiling as a player... I don't know. I have a feeling that he'll struggle at Georgia or OSU. Don't forget he had several games where he made plenty of mistakes.

He was always vulnerable deep. Michigan missed a few due to McCarthy not being a polished passer. He's a lot like Jordan Battle. He's hell on wheels coming up into the box, but struggled deep. Still a superb player, but it's what I noticed during the year.

 

[Justneedme81]

If anything, I believe he'll do better at UGA, since Kirby took Saban's defense and simplified it a bit.

He was always vulnerable deep. Michigan missed a few due to McCarthy not being a polished passer. He's a lot like Jordan Battle. He's hell on wheels coming up into the box, but struggled deep. Still a superb player, but it's what I noticed during the year.

This, and I think it's going to be ongoing issue with him whenever he lands next.

 

[bamafan4ever]

Yeah, it sucks he's going anywhere but BAMA but whatever makes you guys feel better. Spin away.

 

[bamafan9201]

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Would Bama wait to see what happens with Michigan and LSU before they load up with players?

I really don't see a scenario where LSU opens... the Kelly to UM thing doesn't have the legs many assume it does. But, regardless... DeBoer and staff will take some players now... but the more important window is the one in April. Everyone is a 'free agent' again then. There will be really good players that are looking and jumping at that time. J. Gibbs, J. Williams, L. Dickerson for examples... Bama has gotten key players in the spring. This year will be no different.

But some players are needed now, and a few of these UW guys that the staff is familiar with, at need positions like OL an CB... are good bets to be offered.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Maybe this has been explained before so forgive me but there is one thing I still don't understand but it relates to Bond and Texas. Aside from the fact the dude is completely money motivated and a bit of a head case, wouldn't the Lambo given to him not qualify as an out and out inducement? I mean, that's not a NIL thing unless he just became the most less than articulate spokesman for a local Lambo dealership in Austin. Didn't FSU just get nailed for something less than this? It just reminds me of that LSU former player handing out bills after the National Championship game somewhat and a big deal was made of it. Now we have schools/boosters handing out Lambos and nothing to say about it?

I don't know anything about the car. It could be a friendly lease deal... or maybe he just had some photos done with it? I haven't paid any attention to that aspect of it. Basically, other than the fact that is looks, and probably is shadier than an elm tree, I personally don't know much about the situation (other than Texas has been after him for a while).

 

[mando]

This isfor you

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Apparantly not because people miss it when I do it .

 

[alabamajack]

Recruiting is a cold business. Just curious how y'all think it will go over with the players IF after DeBoer has asked players to give him a chance, IF come Spring, he has to "run off" players for better suited players.

 

[24and7]

Recruiting is a cold business. Just curious how y'all think it will go over with the players IF after DeBoer has asked players to give him a chance, IF come Spring, he has to "run off" players for better suited players.

Maybe with a tray of avacodo dip

 

[mando]

Caleb Downs is one of the best players in the CFB There's no lies about that. however, I don't know if it's because of the system that's he is thriving in and the change of the scheme scared him as it may have exposed something about him as a player? is it that he may have reached his ceiling as a player... I don't know. I have a feeling that he'll struggle at Georgia or OSU. Don't forget he had several games where he made plenty of mistakes.

To me Downs is a first rounder wherever he goes. I felt as a freshman he was as good as anyone we have come through the program. This guy will be missed and he will make where ever he goes better immediatley. My two cents.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Recruiting is a cold business. Just curious how y'all think it will go over with the players IF after DeBoer has asked players to give him a chance, IF come Spring, he has to "run off" players for better suited players.

There's a way to do that with honest conversations, where you are not forcing a player out... But numbers should be down enough at that point where it isn't an issue. More Bama guys are likely headed out now. A few more will leave in the spring... Bama's already below the 85 limit and sitting pretty in terms of roster flexibility.

 

[rick4bama]

 

[bamafan9201]

There's a way to do that with honest conversations, where you are not forcing a player out... But numbers should be down enough at that point where it isn't an issue. More Bama guys are likely headed out now. A few more will leave in the spring... Bama's already below the 85 limit and sitting pretty in terms of roster flexibility.

Recruiting is a cold business. Just curious how y'all think it will go over with the players IF after DeBoer has asked players to give him a chance, IF come Spring, he has to "run off" players for better suited players.

The running tally is currently at 79 after Grimsley just left us. We're going to likely going into spring with less than 80 and we will lose a few in Spring ball also. I expect to lose another couple and add a couple but things are volatile right now so there's nothing to support any theories.