Frustrating That we are wasting time on skill positions that we cannot afford and do not really need when we do not even have first string OL to put on the field.
Link: 2026 Transfer Portal
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More the former and less the later. There are players that would love to come to Alabama. But they are the blue collar type that are playing at the lower levels. We need to find the right ones and that is a lot of work. Not sure we are set up for that yet.
Alabama is currently the favorite in many Offensive linemen, and is still targeting a few receivers. I never saw Coleman as a true possibility but was convinced it was possible a few days ago.
I think we arent going to get a “splash” unless Noah Rogers signs…. But hasn’t this been what everyone has been asking for?
I think we arent going to get a “splash” unless Noah Rogers signs…. But hasn’t this been what everyone has been asking for?
I will post a link to something I saw today. Please look at who’s ranked 1st. They’re involved with the NCAA championship game and do not employ a “GM.”
The 10 teams that have gotten off to the hottest portal starts
These programs are already positioning themselves well for the 2026 season
I know where we could save $1,000,000. This is RIDICULOUS.
We used to look at recruiting rankings to tell who the top teams would be.
Now we can just look at who has the most money coming in from billionaires.
And this is how college football dies, to thunderous applause.
Now we can just look at who has the most money coming in from billionaires.
And this is how college football dies, to thunderous applause.
I will post a link to something I saw today. Please look at who’s ranked 1st. They’re involved with the NCAA championship game and do not employ a “GM.”
The 10 teams that have gotten off to the hottest portal starts
These programs are already positioning themselves well for the 2026 seasonwww.espn.com
I know where we could save $1,000,000. This is RIDICULOUS.
Actually they do… they just go by its traditional name. Saban even had one. DeBoer just calls it a GM but it’s basically a recruiting director
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Ezavier Crowell says hi.
THIS! We are always going to be a program who primarily builds through high school recruiting, and it also happens to be the more sustainable model We are better equipped to handle portal struggles than most of the other teams, because we consistently nail high school recruiting. And I know people worry about being able to keep them, but I'm pretty we sure we still have every player we want from DeBoer's first class, so it's clear those guys have bought in.
We do need some depth at WR.
The main portion of the money, I hope, is going to OL and DL though.
I was involved with baseball while at the University of North Alabama. Coach Lane had multiple contact and great relationships with MLB scouts. Granted, this was pre travel ball, showcase, etc. A good source for info concerning these diamonds in the rough would be through NFL scouts. They are looking at players across all levels and know a great deal concerning who at whatever school you’ve scouted could help us at X position.
Yep, but rankings are based on stars. Stars are based on services who rate players in high school. Frankly, that is a very flawed system so you really have to do your own evals to know what you are getting. Another point is character. Many of these star players are not as coachable as the kid working his butt off wanting to play a role on a team.
So if you were CKD or GM CM, what would you do?
Being a critic is the easiest job in the world, so I am anxious to hear your plan...
Just saw where UGA is try to get a RB from Michigan who was a third stringer, and a 2* recruit out of high school. LSU is hosting Elon’s starting QB. Some programs can evaluate and work the portal.
Yep, and Alabama is a brand. Arguably, we have the best brand on the planet. We don't have a lot of billionaires but we do have a great history and, really, the best group of fans on the planet. We will be alright but there will be a rocky road ahead.
Nice post. I'd argue that a cannon ball splash is less impressive in a diving competition. Let's dig deep and get some blue collar guys that can open some holes in the running game.
I'd agree with you except this is clearly a lack of quantity or quality.
For instance, Kentucky is listed as 17 portal additions and Alabama is listed as 5 via 247. Now this doesn't include unranked/walk-on players. For Alabama that's a punter, longer snapper, and tight end.
But that's the whole class! This isn't a stars ranking situation, it's just a... there's nothing there situation. They are tied for the smallest portal class in the SEC as well!
I've actually said it a few times. But first let's considering the GM's role. He's being paid a million dollars JUST to manage the roster. A lot of teams don't even have that role, so he basically should spend a ton of his time evaluating talent. There should be a big board with hundreds, even thousands of names, people he's evaluated, needs to evaluate, what their evaluations are, who needs additional looks, etc..So if you were CKD or GM CM, what would you do?
Being a critic is the easiest job in the world, so I am anxious to hear your plan
And a big part of that should be the sleeper list. That's the list of cheap guys that Alabama can get basically at no cost to the NIL budget. They are freebies, or close to freebies. You find them, your offer basically instantly outbids any interested party. There are thousands of players in the portal, you want to find the ones that were overlooked.
Those are the very first guys you sign once the portal opens! Alabama has 30 slots available! They don't have to fill them all, but if it's not a numbers issue and it's not an NIL issue, why not round up a half dozen of these guys the instant the portal opens? They'll be excited a major program is offering them, and you'll be landing your sleeper picks from the start. The lack of total signings is the red flag to me, it means they're not doing much of these deep dives. In fact of the 3 sleeper type picks in place right now, two play football in the state and a third had an old social media post saying he wanted to play for Alabama. So I'm not even sure if they contacted Alabama or Alabama contacted them.
Then there's the big money stuff. That will be hard, but basically if your evaluation is better than the other guys, you won't be getting in as many fights over the top recruiting ranking service players. You also sidestep programs like Texas, you only bid to bid them up, but you don't roll out the red carpet and all that on bidding wars with Texas! No one they are bidding for will come cheap! So what do you do? You beat out South Carolina, you beat out those sort of programs, instead Alabama lost to programs like South Carolina as well while being distracted by Texas!
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I'm sure our staff is just evaluating and have a plan.
Its not possible for this staff to be out worked.
Sunshine, rainbows, and lollipops.
Its not possible for this staff to be out worked.
Sunshine, rainbows, and lollipops.
I got bad news for you, it still looks like that. The dodgers bought themselves a World SeriesThis is what MLB looked like roughly 100 years ago...
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