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Question: Which Saban era player do you miss the most?

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Tug Tide said:
I'm going with 2 guys whose names aren't usually in the neon lights:
Offense: Ardarius Stewart, he was a very clutch WR, but I really miss the toughness he brought to the outside of the offense. His aggressive downfield blocking for RB's and WR screens set him apart for me. I bet Calvin missed him the most this year.
Defense: There are sooooo many great players to choose from on this side, but I'll go with the one who was the most full of life, and I believe appreciated his opportunity the most. Jesse Williams, the run pluggin Aussie. It's a shame that health derailed his chance at a sustained pro career.
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This is the problem with this question. There are soo many players. Man, I do miss Ardarius Stewart...
 
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A`Shawn " Any questions " Robinson and Nick Gentry. When the chips were on the table, Nick seemed to become unblockable right up the middle. Always thought he was a player Coach Bryant would have appreciated.
 
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Way too many amazing players to just pick one. I will say this past season I really missed Ryan Anderson. Loved watching him set the edge in 2016. He was my favorite player that season. He also cracked me up during interviews.
 
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CraigD said:
Great thread topic. Javy for me. I watched one of the highlight videos of the Saban era in the past week or so and gosh he was everywhere. Such a devastating blitzer. So good on punt returns. Excellent in pass coverage. What a player! … And he was a last-minute fill-in signee to boot.

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Coach Saban said Javy ran like a chainsaw wrapped in barbed wire.
 
drwho

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Think of it this way: How many of those guys have been replaced by someone who is at least comparable to what they did? Or, at least didn't prevent us from winning a game as time runs out. While I enjoyed them all, the player I miss the most, and I don't know why he hasn't been brought up is Jeremy Shelley and his perfect 2012 season (11/11 FGs, 69/69 XPs).
 
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Have to mention Jalston Fowler....before his knee injury he was power and speed. Afterwards, he was power -- and did anything he could to win. DE's and LB"S and DB's had no chance on the corner when he was blocking...
 
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When you win 5 National Championships out of 9, you're gonna have a bunch of great players to choose from. Brad Smelley was sort of an unsung great. He was always there when we needed that first down.
 
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