Fall Practice Updates (Practice reports, Interviews, and Scrimmage Notes)
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I hear ya, brother...
As many great plays as VS made, and as much I luv the guy, I have too many recollections of the ball being caught n run in his area code...
SEC Championship Game against Georgia comes to mind...
Gotta luv Mark Barron...
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It's early. And the scrimmage will tell us a lot more on Saturday. But from what I've been told during this first couple of days of practice, the veteran Coker looks not so good (wildly inconsistent) and the new guy (Barnett) has looked to be a game changer.
Again, it's early.
Remember when I said earlier in this thread that Jake would have every opportunity to win the job but he could blow it? Well.....
Again, it's early.
Remember when I said earlier in this thread that Jake would have every opportunity to win the job but he could blow it? Well.....
Coker ought to be running away with this, but these reports just make me think he might not have the "it" factor that all good/great qbs have.
If Barnett comes on in the scrimmages and makes a splash this could get interesting!!!
Cornwell was the guy being talked about that was really pushing Coker...anyone have an idea how he's looked so far? Since I haven't heard much about him I assume sort of been middle of the road up to this point.... At this point I'm starting to think with the qb play I'm expecting that the oline will to be great not just good for us to make a run this year. We shall see....
Nothing really good or bad on him. What a lot of people don't realize about Cornwell is that he is very similar to Coker. Both are supremely talented but lack consistency at times. DC is still young though so it's more understandable.
VS was great when he was facing the QB and could read his eyes. He had a tremendous ability to anticipate where the ball would be and then jump on it.
If he had to single cover a guy running vertically...I always cringed at those.
well, look at it this way. There are 32 NFL teams. Assume each one keeps 4 safeties on their active roster. That means there are 128 active NFL Safeties - TOTAL. So while VS might not be as good as Barron, he's still really, really good since he's in that 128. We've just been really spoiled with exceptional safeties the last few years. Almost every S that has started for Saban has made an active NFL roster. That's a pretty high bar...
The first part of his junior year when we was truly playing S before he got hurt, he was playing really well back there. Lot's of the memories of him not being stellar in coverage were from when he was playing Star in the nickel package. That's a really hard position to play now with all the spread offenses. Put a CB type in there, and offense is going to keep running right at them, put a S type in there, and you're more exposed in the short/quick passing game.
I"m glad EJ is doing well. He's been through a little and seeing him make the most of this chance seems very good. That should really help us on the field with him playing somet corner.
Is it safe to say that we're down to a 3-man race at QB? Haven't heard much of anything about Bateman or Morris this fall. With Barnett making a splash it sounds like the focus is starting to narrow down to him, Coker, and Cornwell.
Live video of Saban's press conference
Live updates from the press conference
Saban: We've certainly made some good progress since we started a week ago.
Saban: Chris Black and Marlon Humphrey are still day to day. Anfernee Jennings didn't pass physical, he's here for rehab purposes.
Saban says 8 of the explosive plays given up by Alabama last year came on QB scrambles.
Saban: ArDarius Stewart is doing a nice job. He's making plays every day. Probably our most consistent receiver.
Saban has talked about having defensive players more specialized: "We have to get more players that can get the job done every down."
Saban: Jonathan Allen's versatility makes him a pretty special guy for us.
Saban: We want more players to play like Jonathan Allen, who plays with tremendous discipline.
Saban: Minkah Fitzpatrick has done a really really good job. He's a guy that could make a contribution this year. Ronnie Harrison too.
Saban on freshman CB Minkah Fitzpatrick: He's very instinctive and learns very quickly. If he keeps progressing, he'll contribute this year.
Saban won't go as far as Kiffin on Calvin Ridley: I won't put that kind of expectation on any young player. Said he's shown a lot of ability
Saban: We have given all QBs a chance. We have to make a determination before the scrimmage about how many reps each player gets.
Live updates from the press conference
Saban: We've certainly made some good progress since we started a week ago.
Saban: Chris Black and Marlon Humphrey are still day to day. Anfernee Jennings didn't pass physical, he's here for rehab purposes.
Saban says 8 of the explosive plays given up by Alabama last year came on QB scrambles.
Saban: ArDarius Stewart is doing a nice job. He's making plays every day. Probably our most consistent receiver.
Saban has talked about having defensive players more specialized: "We have to get more players that can get the job done every down."
Saban: Jonathan Allen's versatility makes him a pretty special guy for us.
Saban: We want more players to play like Jonathan Allen, who plays with tremendous discipline.
Saban: Minkah Fitzpatrick has done a really really good job. He's a guy that could make a contribution this year. Ronnie Harrison too.
Saban on freshman CB Minkah Fitzpatrick: He's very instinctive and learns very quickly. If he keeps progressing, he'll contribute this year.
Saban won't go as far as Kiffin on Calvin Ridley: I won't put that kind of expectation on any young player. Said he's shown a lot of ability
Saban: We have given all QBs a chance. We have to make a determination before the scrimmage about how many reps each player gets.
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Morris is definitely still in it. Bateman is probably on the outside looking in.
I had completely forgotten about Bateman. Didn't he practice at receiver some in the spring?
Intelligent fans aren't obsessed with every play in every practice. They let the coaches do the coaching and evaluate who the best talent is, who the hard workers are, and who the leaders are on the team, and who should play on game day.
Stewart showed a lot of upside the second half of the season last year. I think he'll have a productive season. He's one of those players who can line up all over the field.
I guess you're suggesting I'm not one? I don't see what's wrong with discussing a practice report. It doesn't mean I want to be the coach, I don't trust the coaches, or expect starters to be named. I'm 100% sure they'll pick the best player and I'll be behind him. It's a discussion board about fall practice.
On topic I really like what I'm hearing about Fitzpatrick. The more quality cbs we have the better.
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