🏈 What you think about this? Coach Saban saying?

[rick4bama]

What you think?

 

[bamaledge]

True

 

[Bamabww]

I agree. Depends on the QB I’d think. Some QBs the quicker you can put his ass on the turf, the better.

 

[94 Grad]

I don't think their WR gave us any grief/worry... so Sacks may be nice, but compressing the pocket and containing the QB were most likely a larger focus.

 

[mando]

Seems like he wasn't very concerned with the QB's ability to beat us passing. Seems like the strategy worked. I hope we have the horses to get sacks when the time comes.

Either way, if you can get the QB to think about the pass rush to the point it forces them to speed up their decisions, their accuracy should suffer.

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

Can't argue with that.

 

[Tidestalker]

It's true.

But potentially misleading.

Gimme a sack or effecting the QB, every time. I know the argument of you can force a bad throw INT and a hit after the release still pays dividends. But a sack creates very low % down and distances, many times create fumbles/scoop & score, and can knock QB's out of the game. Also creates more doubt and indecision for the QB, OL, and OC than just effecting him. Just my 2 cents

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

"he's right you know"

 

[BamaFan334]

I agree with him here, for sure. But I also know hitting a quarterback and making him feel hurt helps as well.

 

[OldPlayer]

Who here wants to say that Saban is wrong?

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

Pass rush is like terrorism. If it makes you change the way you run the play (live your life) it is somewhat successful

I still like to see the QB get planted while he still has the ball

 

[50+yeartidefan]

With @OldPlayer ....if its nicks strategy.....i go with it.....
Period

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

Saban has said for literally years that the number of times you affect the QB is what matters, not the # of sacks.

 

[UAgrad93]

Compressing the pocket causes the QB to take his eyes off of his receivers and look down at the oncoming pressure. NO QB likes to have traffic around his legs and in his face. He will either throw off of his back foot and overshoot or air mail the ball or he will tuck it and try to run out. I hate to say this, but think back not too long ago to when we had a QB that would often bail to the right at the first hint of pressure.

 

[sean]

Who here wants to say that Saban is wrong?

i think the only one who can get away with that is Miss Terry.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

If Bama is going to make it to the Big Show then #89 and #99 are going to need to play like All-Americans.....not all SEC. I'm not sure they can play at that level. We'll see.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It's true.

But potentially misleading.

Gimme a sack or effecting the QB, every time. I know the argument of you can force a bad throw INT and a hit after the release still pays dividends. But a sack creates very low % down and distances, many times create fumbles/scoop & score, and can knock QB's out of the game. Also creates more doubt and indecision for the QB, OL, and OC than just effecting him. Just my 2 cents

Choosing between a sack and bad pass isn't the choice. It's choosing between attempting a sack and attempting to force a bad pass. A sack attempt is more likely to lose containment, and blitz packages often accompany man coverage, meaning if the QB slips through the upfield rush, defenders are fewer and could have their backs to the ball, meaning a longer scramble.

 

[XXL TideFan]

You guys know that if Saban knew what he was doing, he would be behind the keyboard on here.

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

If Bama is going to make it to the Big Show then #89 and #99 are going to need to play like All-Americans.....not all SEC. I'm not sure they can play at that level. We'll see.

Who are Georgia's DL All Americans?

 

[rammerjammer]

Saban has said for literally years that the number of times you affect the QB is what matters, not the # of sacks.

This.....I know he has preached this forever. It was preached a lot when he was dealing with the likes of Cam and Johnny Football......contain and affect timing/balance/ability to throw.