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Sanders did what's best for Sanders. The same way Saban did what's best for Saban when he left MIA, the same way Jalen did what was best for Jalen when he went for OU, and the same way most of us do whats best for us when trying to maximize our potential.No telling how it would have shaken out for him had he stayed? He initially beat out Dallas Turner for the job. Turner did good things when Sanders was out... No telling how Sanders would have played if given the opportunity when back at full strength. If he hadn't gotten hurt, it could have just as easily been DT in the portal.Also no telling what the convos were like with him and CNS after the season. Was it a "we are moving you inside"? Did he ask Sanders if he wanted to move inside? Was he told he could compete for a job at OLB? Or was it intimated that he's on the outside looking in regardless of position? I wasn't there - Don't know. I just don't think it's about "patience" or lack of "loyalty".... Who's going to be patient after they had already earned a starting spot and the market is offering more opportunity? Few and far in between in 2022. Loved the kid as a HS prospect and he had some nice moments at UA. I think he's ultimately going to be a long term NFL guy regardless of position, because he's so versatile and aggressive. When there's this much talent on one roster, some very talented players are bound to not work out. What's surprising to me is how rare it is to see UA transfers NOT have great success.... It seems like he's kind of been the exception.
Sanders did what's best for Sanders. The same way Saban did what's best for Saban when he left MIA, the same way Jalen did what was best for Jalen when he went for OU, and the same way most of us do whats best for us when trying to maximize our potential.
No telling how it would have shaken out for him had he stayed? He initially beat out Dallas Turner for the job. Turner did good things when Sanders was out... No telling how Sanders would have played if given the opportunity when back at full strength. If he hadn't gotten hurt, it could have just as easily been DT in the portal.
Also no telling what the convos were like with him and CNS after the season. Was it a "we are moving you inside"? Did he ask Sanders if he wanted to move inside? Was he told he could compete for a job at OLB? Or was it intimated that he's on the outside looking in regardless of position? I wasn't there - Don't know. I just don't think it's about "patience" or lack of "loyalty".... Who's going to be patient after they had already earned a starting spot and the market is offering more opportunity? Few and far in between in 2022.
Loved the kid as a HS prospect and he had some nice moments at UA. I think he's ultimately going to be a long term NFL guy regardless of position, because he's so versatile and aggressive. When there's this much talent on one roster, some very talented players are bound to not work out. What's surprising to me is how rare it is to see UA transfers NOT have great success.... It seems like he's kind of been the exception.
