Calvin Ridley & Amari Cooper Comparisons

[bamabryan]

If he works his butt off, get's in the weight room, , stays after practice with the QB to work on pass routes, and gives it every single ounce of effort he has in his body, he "might" compare with Amari in about three years. My goodness folks, he had a good game game! A great game! To start Amari comparisons already???? I don't think so...
sip

I couldn't agree with you more.

Cooper is as gifted, polished and smooth as any college WR I've ever seen. You could tell his freshman year he was not your typical freshman. I have no doubts that he will be an all-pro WR in the NFL. Ridley is certainly very talented and can be a special player at Alabama but like you I think the comparisons are premature.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Given our receivers corps right now, he might be the least expendable guy on the roster. We is a threat to the defense we need for respect, if not the big play like we saw today

Today changed the game plans of a lot of DCs today...

 

[B1GTide]

Today changed the game plans of a lot of DCs today...

This is a key point, and it will absolutely make a difference if Coker can repeat the performance. If defenses have to play you straight up, they have no chance against your RBs.

 

[BamaFlum]

This is a key point, and it will absolutely make a difference if Coker can repeat the performance. If defenses have to play you straight up, they have no chance against your RBs.

This. We need to do it again to prove it wasn't a fluke. If I was a DC, I'd still plan to sell out to stop the run until I see Coker hit it again.

 

[RTR91]

Comparing Coop's freshman season start to Ridley's freshman season start isn't off limits. No one is saying Calvin Ridley at this moment is as good as Amari Cooper.

 

[BigGunn]

It's absolutely fair to compare their beginnings. And you have to admit that on that long catch he looked just like AC. With him and Mullaney, play action definitely is more real for all DCs. Please put 8 in the box.

 

[Vertical]

If he works his butt off, get's in the weight room, , stays after practice with the QB to work on pass routes, and gives it every single ounce of effort he has in his body, he "might" compare with Amari in about three years. My goodness folks, he had a good game game! A great game! To start Amari comparisons already???? I don't think so...
sip

Gotta agree with this. Yea, he did great. He's not Cooper yet.

 

[RTR91]

Gotta agree with this. Yea, he did great. He's not Cooper yet.

Let's reiterate this one more time - no one is saying he is not the same player Amari Cooper is right now. They do look about the same when you look at Coop's freshman season, though. That's the comparison.

 

[BamaWally]

It's one game. The initial "starting" comparison is there. Now let's just see if Ridley can match the career of Coop. He's got a long row to hoe. No disrespect to Ridley, just saying Cooper set the bar high!

 

[Bama Lee]

Let's reiterate this one more time - no one is saying he is not the same player Amari Cooper is right now. They do look about the same when you look at Coop's freshman season, though. That's the comparison.

Calvin Ridley stepped up and played one heck of a game. However, he has a long way to go to acquire the skill sets that Amari had at this juncture in relation to route running and reading Defenses.

 

[CoachJeff]

Calvin Ridley stepped up and played one heck of a game. However, he has a long way to go to acquire the skill sets that Amari had at this juncture in relation to route running and reading Defenses.

There seems to be a problem with reading comprehension on this board.

 

[day-day]

No way that Ridley would have the same success as Cooper if he were playing for the Oakland Raiders today instead of Cooper.:wink:

 

[RollinTider1335]

This. We need to do it again to prove it wasn't a fluke. If I was a DC, I'd still plan to sell out to stop the run until I see Coker hit it again.

Thats why it is soooo important for us to stick with the run up the middle with DH. It wasnt effective at the beginning but it started opening things up.

 

[tide power fan]

What I remember about Cooper early on he didn't miss, if the ball was close he would catch it.

 

[CoastGhost]

If he works his butt off, get's in the weight room, , stays after practice with the QB to work on pass routes, and gives it every single ounce of effort he has in his body, he "might" compare with Amari in about three years. My goodness folks, he had a good game game! A great game! To start Amari comparisons already???? I don't think so...
sip

The comparisons are actual data from relative periods in their careers ... valid comparison. What else are we supposed to do here, compare insurance rates?

 

[CoastGhost]

Gotta agree with this. Yea, he did great. He's not Cooper yet.

Neither was Cooper after his 5th game!

 

[Chukker Veteran]

Coop had a beautiful td reception today, in full stride, just did get his foot in bounds on the back line.

 

[CB4]

I know! I still can't believe he's older than A'Shawn

Of course, Brandon Wheeden is older than Aaron Rodgers, so what do I know?

A'Shawn was shaving twice a day in kindergarten and had a full beard in middle school. He also drove the team bus on away games....as a sixth grader..

 

[CoastGhost]

A'Shawn was shaving twice a day in kindergarten and had a full beard in middle school. He also drove the team bus on away games....as a sixth grader..

Chuck Norris has an A'Shawn tattoo ...

 

[Nolan]

I felt so bad for Foster when we learned he was out for the season. It's great to see Ridley perform like he has. Along with Mullaney, though, we need to have another WR or two step up. Stewart seems to be scuffling a little right now. Perhaps Sims or Black can assert themselves.