Every year we hear this.... Dude.... simmer down. It's March for goodness sake. Some of the players will move up in the ranking later this summer. Just chill and let it play out. Folks were saying same thing and look where we finished. We don't need Julio Jones type or anyone. We just need the players to fit the program culture and rest will take care of itself. A star will be born out of the program.
Oh, He'll flip back to us before the summer is over. I think he's just trying to secure his spot.
Pure gold "We don't need Julio Jones type or anyone".
...the same kid that was told, "we'll win with or without you."
We need BIG, TALL, DURABLE AND PHYSICAL receivers like Julio, Irving, Evans and Megatron..Guys that can fight for the ball and aren’t afraid of contact and serious blocking.. especially if this is going to be a pass happy offense.. I can’t understand why anybody would say otherwise…
And CNS would have.... My point was a stud athllete like Julio helps set the tone for the class and gain momentum. To say we do not those to is unrealistic. The other points made about chill etc I was only making an observation. I certainly know it is early and will wait and see just like I did before declaring last years team national champions before they ever played a down. I will say I am not nearly as enamored with "when Courtney stepped of the plane" as many on here are.
We have that on the roster right now.
Now I'm intrigued to why you said that.
GOOD… we have been missing that..
We have plenty of TE that cans match the ball in red zone. But right now, we need receiver that can run fast, reliable hand and make plays.
Missing my point, we need an Alpha to help get momentum in recruiting. Getting one of those who then turns around and recruits others because they want to play with that dude. Also, there are no Julio Jones level on the roster. Williams is good and is very shifty but Julio? That is rarified air.
Meadows may fit that role: just under six and a half feet and he's said to have the speed. It's reported they expect Hale to get some reps: how many is still a question (injury.) Adams...prolly won't know much until the fall. I've heard Nelson has impressed the staff: another good sized guy (6'4", around 210.)
No, I didn't miss your point. What you're wanting is a desire, doesn't mean it's a good fit for what Alabama offense is trying to do. Like Terry said, we got few players who's capable of making those catches, but really the offense is more about creating space, and takign shot down the field. The one you want, would be perfect in Nick Saban's offense.
Now, I do understand what you're saying... Check out this:
Well there were some scattered issues last year with “lack of effort” when some offensive players had to switch to being a defensive player, suddenly.. And it seems that the offense will be more gunslinger, with Grubb… So until the offensive gets over the teething issues and timing, the receivers may have to play that way..
when some offensive players had to switch to being a defensive player, suddenly..
