Fall Practice Updates (Practice reports, Interviews, and Scrimmage Notes)

bamacpa · Aug 9, 2015

It's a little scary that a true freshman seems to have a real shot at starting. Good news on Damien Harris, though.

WMack4Bama · Aug 9, 2015

For the sake of calming anyone who may be worried, the job is Coker's to lose. Barnett won't start. Kiffin's talk about the QB race being wide open is coach-speak for the most part. He's firmly behind Coker, and is doing everything he can to get him ready for Wisconsin. Now, Coker may blow it. But he'll have every opportunity (more so than everyone else) to win the job. And Cornwell is next in line. I will be beyond shocked if Barnett wins the job...and if he does (and makes it through the season with a lot of success) expect transfers en masse.

rgw · Aug 9, 2015

It has been a long time since QB was a true liability. I think we'll figure something out...

CrimsonPassion · Aug 9, 2015

rgw said:
It has been a long time since QB was a true liability. I think we'll figure something out...

Reminds me of the Kitchens era. Many times we had to win in spite of the quarterback. But, as you and others have said, I believe we'll find the right guy.

Rush · Aug 10, 2015

WMack4Bama said:
For the sake of calming anyone who may be worried, the job is Coker's to lose. Barnett won't start. Kiffin's talk about the QB race being wide open is coach-speak for the most part. He's firmly behind Coker, and is doing everything he can to get him ready for Wisconsin. Now, Coker may blow it. But he'll have every opportunity (more so than everyone else) to win the job. And Cornwell is next in line. I will be beyond shocked if Barnett wins the job...and if he does (and makes it through the season with a lot of success) expect transfers en masse.

Great info, Mack, thanks...

rgw · Aug 10, 2015

well, heck, given how kids think they should start before even getting on campus these days...I expect a QB to transfer after this season (probably Bateman or the like) and after next season (Cornwell or Barnett).

RTR91 · Aug 10, 2015

A'Shawn Robinson lighter, 'a lot quicker,' focused on improving as pass rusher

RollinTider1335 · Aug 10, 2015

seebell said:
I'm thankful RTR91. This is a good Alabama Football Forum. I appreciate every bit of news, tidbit of wisdom or WAG I can get.

Agree. This stuff is gold!

RTR

RollinTider1335 · Aug 10, 2015

rgw said:
well, heck, given how kids think they should start before even getting on campus these days...I expect a QB to transfer after this season (probably Bateman or the like) and after next season (Cornwell or Barnett).

I agree. Kids can be very short sited. Just look at Del Rio. He would probably be our starting QB last year and this year had he stayed. I realize there is a small window for these athletes though

RTR91 · Aug 10, 2015

From Monday's practice:

Tony Brown wore a brace on his left shoulder but went through practice Monday.

RollTide1224 · Aug 10, 2015

RTR91 said:
From Monday's practice:

Tony Brown wore a brace on his left shoulder but went through practice Monday.

Glad to hear that, I was worried given that I think his injury issue last year was shoulder related as well.

RTR91 · Aug 10, 2015

BOL's Day 5 practice report

Anniston Star's Day 5 practice report

Al.com's Day 5 practice report

CullmanTide · Aug 10, 2015

WMack4Bama said:
For the sake of calming anyone who may be worried, the job is Coker's to lose. Barnett won't start. Kiffin's talk about the QB race being wide open is coach-speak for the most part. He's firmly behind Coker, and is doing everything he can to get him ready for Wisconsin. Now, Coker may blow it. But he'll have every opportunity (more so than everyone else) to win the job. And Cornwell is next in line. I will be beyond shocked if Barnett wins the job...and if he does (and makes it through the season with a lot of success) expect transfers en masse.

Thank you. It's great to get info from someone honest and informed.

DollarTaker · Aug 10, 2015

WMack4Bama said:
For the sake of calming anyone who may be worried, the job is Coker's to lose. Barnett won't start. Kiffin's talk about the QB race being wide open is coach-speak for the most part. He's firmly behind Coker, and is doing everything he can to get him ready for Wisconsin. Now, Coker may blow it. But he'll have every opportunity (more so than everyone else) to win the job. And Cornwell is next in line. I will be beyond shocked if Barnett wins the job...and if he does (and makes it through the season with a lot of success) expect transfers en masse.

Lets just say for the sake of what CLK has said, it speaks pretty loud that Barnett is on par with these guys after about 20 practices under his belt. I know he looked the part most of A-Day, but the one drive he was "coached" was as pretty of a drive the whole game.

deltatider · Aug 10, 2015

I know it's early but I've a bit surprised that Tony Brown has been lining up with the 2's.

RTR91 · Aug 10, 2015

deltatider said:
I know it's early but I've a bit surprised that Tony Brown has been lining up with the 2's.

He's been with the 1's everyday. The staff has moved the young guys around to give them some reps. From BOL's practice report today:

Toward the end of the viewing periods, two corners and two safeties lined up in what appeared to be the team's base package on defense. Those players were Brown and Cyrus Jones at corner and Geno Smith and Eddie Jackson at safety.

crimsonaudio · Aug 10, 2015

RTR91 said:
oward the end of the viewing periods, two corners and two safeties lined up in what appeared to be the team's base package on defense. Those players were Brown and Cyrus Jones at corner and Geno Smith and Eddie Jackson at safety.

I like the sound of those four working together.

Rush · Aug 10, 2015

RTR91 said:
From Monday's practice:

Tony Brown wore a brace on his left shoulder but went through practice Monday.

RollTide1224 said:
Glad to hear that, I was worried given that I think his injury issue last year was shoulder related as well.

You took the words outta my mouth - or fingers, I suppose - 1224...

I just hope it's not a recurring thing...

rgw · Aug 10, 2015

crimsonaudio said:
I like the sound of those four working together.

I'm hoping Jackson and Smith can tackle well enough as box safeties but the reality is that we're not going to be playing 34 defense with an 8th man in the box all too often. The increased speed at safety should help with some of the deficiencies against covering the deep ball the last few years...plus safety v. slot won't be such a mismatch against spread passing looks.

BamaMoon · Aug 11, 2015

Sorry to hear Marlon Humphrey is injured....was hoping to hear he was pushing for major playing time with the cbs.

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