Link: Opposing Coach: "Alabama Can be as Good as They Were A Year Ago"

RTR91 · May 31, 2016

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The Lindy’s College Football Southeastern edition again features comments from opposing coaches on each team, and the section on Alabama included comments from an unnamed coach on the 2016 Crimson Tide:

"If they don't get hurt up front on defense, I'm not sure they won't be better on defense with (Jonathan) Allen and (Dalvin) Tomlinson and (Da'Shawn) Hand. They won't have as much depth, but they will have as much talent among the starters. They will be better on the offensive line. They'll be better at wide receiver.

"With the running backs, they can lose an Ingram or a Richardson and have a Lacey or a Yeldon. They will miss Derrick Henry a lot, you always miss somebody like that. But they've got several good backs.

"And (coordinator) Lane Kiffin, he'll find something the quarterback can do and he'll do it. The quarterback will be efficient. They've got players. They've recruited so well, they've got guys stock-piled. They can be as good as they were a year ago — and that's scary."

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crimsonaudio · May 31, 2016

I think the secondary will be improved, as well. Been saying for a while that this years's defense might be even better than last. I'm not even remotely worried about QB / RB, we have sick skill there.

And we have Saban.

uafanataum · May 31, 2016

Wy they think our oline will be better. We lost Ryan Kelly and Dominick Jackson.

KrAzY3 · May 31, 2016

As per usual, there are some question marks the but potential is there.

If the quarterback position can step up (and the potential is there for someone to emerge that doesn't just adequately do the job, but is a game changing talent), it will take a lot of pressure off everything else. The amazing thing thus far is that while Alabama has had good quarterbacks, they've never leaned on them like a lot of other great teams have (Vince Young at Texas, Tim Tebow at Florida, Cam Newton at Auburn, etc...). I'm betting the rest of the college football world trembles in terror at the thought of that happening.

crimsonaudio · May 31, 2016

uafanataum said:
Wy they think our oline will be better. We lost Ryan Kelly and Dominick Jackson.

Kelly will be tough to replace. No comment otherwise...

AlexanderFan · May 31, 2016

uafanataum said:
Wy they think our oline will be better. We lost Ryan Kelly and Dominick Jackson.

Kelly is for sure a loss and the ceiling is much higher at right tackle now than at any point last year. I would even go so far as to say we probably could've burned a shirt last year at right tackle and been the same.

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RTR91 · May 31, 2016

crimsonaudio said:
Kelly will be tough to replace. No comment otherwise...

While Ryan will be tough to replace right away, I get the sense Ross has a higher ceiling than Ryan did. Just not sure how the lack of experience at the position (all the responsibility the position requires) will slow him down.

RTR91 · May 31, 2016

uafanataum said:
Wy they think our oline will be better. We lost Ryan Kelly and Dominick Jackson.

Did some research. This could be the first time under Saban Alabama has more than three starters on the OL either redshirt sophomores or younger in classification. The only time he had three was in 2010.

The belief the OL will be better would be from the players' recruitment because the OL recruiting has picked up over the last few years.

scrodz · May 31, 2016

crimsonaudio said:
Kelly will be tough to replace. No comment otherwise...

I seem to remember some talk that Vlachos would be tough to replace, and then Jones would be tough to replace. We've got the talent, so it comes down to if CMC can get them all on the same page.

tide96 · May 31, 2016

crimsonaudio said:
I'm not even remotely worried about QB / RB, we have sick skill there.

You should be. That seems to be the only place where something bad could happen. We were actually +1 in turnovers with a stolen possession against Clemson and won by 5.

It doesn't take much to turn a great season into a good season.

crimsonaudio · May 31, 2016

tide96 said:
You should be. That seems to be the only place where something bad could happen. We were actually +1 in turnovers with a stolen possession against Clemson and won by 5.

It doesn't take much to turn a great season into a good season.

I get it, but why should I worry? Have our coaches not shown us they are the very best at replacing 'key cogs'?

Nah, not worried. We'll be fine.

TiderJack · May 31, 2016

RTR91 said:
Did some research. This could be the first time under Saban Alabama has more than three starters on the OL either redshirt sophomores or younger in classification. The only time he had three was in 2010.

The belief the OL will be better would be from the players' recruitment because the OL recruiting has picked up over the last few years.

I agree it is based on recruiting. If Taylor does not lose weight and get his job back we will be starting 2 sophomores, 2 freshmen (1 true) and 1 junior. That is really young and could lead to growing pains at times. I'm hoping Taylor gets it together and turns into a senior leader which we really need. I know his play was inconsistent last year but his experience will be valuable IMO.

CrimsonForce · May 31, 2016

RTR91 said:
While Ryan will be tough to replace right away, I get the sense Ross has a higher ceiling than Ryan did. Just not sure how the lack of experience at the position (all the responsibility the position requires) will slow him down.

Higher ceiling than the #18 pick in the NFL draft? Hope you're right..

atlbama · May 31, 2016

I wonder if the opposing coach commenting is Kirby?

Rama Jama · May 31, 2016

I watched Kelly get blown up by Ole Miss consistently. I do believe ross will be a more physical presence. I am not sure he will be as good at the mental part yet.

crimsonaudio · May 31, 2016

Rama Jama said:
I am not sure he will be as good at the mental part yet.

That's where I think Kelly will be tough to replace, but from a purely athletic standpoint I think we improve.

TideMan09 · May 31, 2016

We have quality depth behind our starting D-Line, albeit they may not have game time experience, our 2nd & 3rd team D-L'ers would start at the majority of D-1 schools..It's not like Coach Saban has been sitting on his backside & hasn't brought in the last 3-4 Top Recruiting classes in the Nation..

This team on both sides of the ball has more talent on the roster than any one college team I can remember..Pretty much like the last 5-6 Alabama teams once "The Process" finally took a complete firm hold of Crimson Tide Football & it will only get better until Coach Saban retires..

JBama_in_PCOLA · May 31, 2016

tide96 said:
You should be. That seems to be the only place where something bad could happen. We were actually +1 in turnovers with a stolen possession against Clemson and won by 5.

It doesn't take much to turn a great season into a good season.

If you count the garbage time TD yes.

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JBama_in_PCOLA · May 31, 2016

Bama can be as good as it was last year. That team could have been even better. That said, there are question marks that worry me. QB, OL, and RB. That's just my educated opinion on it.

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dadleyblane5 · May 31, 2016

crimsonaudio said:
I get it, but why should I worry? Have our coaches not shown us they are the very best at replacing 'key cogs'?

Nah, not worried. We'll be fine.

"This".....we see what CLK did with Blake and Jake in just one year.....so...went to the Natty playoffs with one, won the Natty with the other..T'aint worried..:wink:

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