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rgw said:
We've been fine at QB under Saban but I'd argue that we've never had a QB quite like a Mark Ingram at tailback or CJ Mosley at LB or Amari Cooper at WR. So we're in uncharted territory for how a QB battle looks when you have a young man who is special talent. Hurts may be the closest we've had to that kind of player and he's arrived at a perfect time to interject in the starter discussion. Saban seems to stick with incumbents but when it is open then everyone gets a shot.
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I believe you are right, with the exception of AJ (who was described as a game manager, but without him we would have not won as many games).

But I understand your analogy and I think you could be right. With the exception of AJ, under CNS, I've always felt like the qb position was not our greatest strength on offense because it was usually a running back or receiver. Now, with a couple of these young qbs and recruits coming next year, I think the we may become known as "QB U" again -- harkening back to the qbs we had in the 60's.
 
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BamaMoon said:
I believe you are right, with the exception of AJ (who was described as a game manager, but without him we would have not won as many games).

But I understand your analogy and I think you could be right. With the exception of AJ, under CNS, I've always felt like the qb position was not our greatest strength on offense because it was usually a running back or receiver. Now, with a couple of these young qbs and recruits coming next year, I think the we may become known as "QB U" again -- harkening back to the qbs we had in the 60's.
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I think AJ was more than a game manager by the end of 2011 but he was the kind of prospect that needed seasoning.
 
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Tuesday, August 16 practice reports

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I haven't heard anything about Tim Williams in any reports. It seems the reports are often about nickel packages and I would have thought TW would be on that formation as a pass rusher. Anyone know if he is alright?


edit: nevermind... I just looked at the AL.com report and I see he's listed
 
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LA4Bama said:
I haven't heard anything about Tim Williams in any reports. It seems the reports are often about nickel packages and I would have thought TW would be on that formation as a pass rusher. Anyone know if he is alright?


edit: nevermind... I just looked at the AL.com report and I see he's listed
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When we go full lineup for the nickel - I wouldn't be surprised at all if Tim was on the other side from Anderson. Even though the alignment looks like a 4-2-5, the players we often use are 2-4-5 since the DE's in our nickel are often the OLBs from a practice/position standpoint.
 
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Saban presser time...

Saban: Focus on last three practices was improvement after watching film Sunday.
Saban: Some of these things are attitude things.
Saban: When it comes to effort and attitude, these are not God-given gifts.. those who have committed to how we do things here have succeded
Saban: We are trying to establish confidence in our younger players
Saban: I'm happy to announce Jamey Mosley earned a scholarship. He earned it.
Saban: Kendall Sheffield has not been here for last couple of days. I don't know what his status is so don't ask me.
Saban: When people get outcome-oriented, it creates a lot of anxiety in performance.
Saban: Anthony Averett is a solid third corner and he could play if we needed him to in nickel.
Saban: We have a lack of depth in the secondary so we're trying Treyvon Diggs and Keaton Anderson there.
Saban said Keaton Anderson is being looked at as a Money.
Saban says "Keaton (Anderson) is a great competitor & really smart, his size has been a factor at LB. ... It's an experiement based on need"
Saban: There is no cutoff time for Kendall Sheffield returning. School starts tomorrow. That's what they're here for.
Saban on Sheffield: We want what's best for the people on our team.

 
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RTR91 said:
Saban presser time...

Saban: Focus on last three practices was improvement after watching film Sunday.
Saban: Some of these things are attitude things.
Saban: When it comes to effort and attitude, these are not God-given gifts.. those who have committed to how we do things here have succeded
Saban: We are trying to establish confidence in our younger players
Saban: I'm happy to announce Jamey Mosley earned a scholarship. He earned it.
Saban: Kendall Sheffield has not been here for last couple of days. I don't know what his status is so don't ask me.
Saban: When people get outcome-oriented, it creates a lot of anxiety in performance.
Saban: Anthony Averett is a solid third corner and he could play if we needed him to in nickel.
Saban: We have a lack of depth in the secondary so we're trying Treyvon Diggs and Keaton Anderson there.
Saban said Keaton Anderson is being looked at as a Money.
Saban says "Keaton (Anderson) is a great competitor & really smart, his size has been a factor at LB. ... It's an experiement based on need"
Saban: There is no cutoff time for Kendall Sheffield returning. School starts tomorrow. That's what they're here for.
Saban on Sheffield: We want what's best for the people on our team.
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Hopefully Sheffield reconsiders if in fact he's thinking about going home to Texas.
 
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A blogger says another blogger reports according to sources



pretty lukewarm in terms of veracity there...
 
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LA4Bama said:
I haven't heard anything about Tim Williams in any reports. It seems the reports are often about nickel packages and I would have thought TW would be on that formation as a pass rusher. Anyone know if he is alright?


edit: nevermind... I just looked at the AL.com report and I see he's listed
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I don't think there is anything to worry about when it comes to Tim.


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I just don't understand the Sheffield thing? Hasn't he been the starting CB opposite Humphrey in all the Dime and Nickel packages when Minkah switches over??? Which will be the lineup most of the time because everyone passes so much. He is and has been the starter as of this past week....as a Sophomore? What in the world could be wrong now at the last minute?
 
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Like it could be 100% true but that isn't exactly the kind of sourcing I buy immediately. Saban's comments seem to indicate that the young man is weighing some options right now.
 
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Sheffield leaving (if he does) would be one of the most baffling we have seen in a while. He's a redshirt freshman who was in line for either a starting position or a fair amount of playing time. On the best team in America. Where exactly is he going to go to get a better situation?
 
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bamaslammer said:
Sheffield leaving (if he does) would be one of the most baffling we have seen in a while. He's a redshirt freshman who was in line for either a starting position or a fair amount of playing time. On the best team in America. Where exactly is he going to go to get a better situation?
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With all of this obviously being true, it`s just as obvious, I think, that there must be other factors in play.
 
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With all of this obviously being true, it`s just as obvious, I think, that there must be other factors in play.
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That will be the question if it turns out to be true he's leaving - what would cause two guys slated for, or at least in the top of the competition for, significant PT to leave from one position group?
 
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