P. Sims comments about AJ

[WMack4Bama]

Is that true? What's the view of others? Will AJ be back next year?

No

If we win out, he'll undoubtedly be invited to the Downtown Athletic Club. And he'd have 2 rings. His stock would never be higher. Plus, with Warmack, Jones, and Fluker (yes. He's gone too), that OL is gonna be a true work in progress.

That on too of the fact that AJ looks like Montana in shorts & a t-shirt (which is all scouts will have to judge in besides game tape), I can't see him coming back

 

[TideFan in AU]

I've never heard that, and doubt he leaves. As good as AJ is, he still isn't going to grade out as a first rounder. Saban, unless there's something crazy going on, will recommend he stay for his senior year...which is the right decision.

You may not have heard it, but numerous people close to AJ have said that he plans to leave early. Ask Earle about his thoughts on this and what he's hearing. He has heard pretty much the same the thing.
Things may change, but I'd say there a much better chance he leaves than stays.
I am not saying I agree and I certainly wish he would stay another year, but the thought is "What more can he prove staying another year played behind a less experienced OL?" The thought is that his stock going to at its ceiling at the end of the year.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Is that true? What's the view of others? Will AJ be back next year?

I used to think it was a slam-dunk he left. Now, I'm no longer so sure...

 

[FitToBeTide]

Seems I heard in the past that CNS will offer his advise on whether it might be time to leave or not. They will have had the best word then.

 

[James Eagle]

Obviously Phillip Sims is a class act.

 

[glasscutter256]

You may not have heard it, but numerous people close to AJ have said that he plans to leave early. Ask Earle about his thoughts on this and what he's hearing. He has heard pretty much the same the thing.
Things may change, but I'd say there a much better chance he leaves than stays.
I am not saying I agree and I certainly wish he would stay another year, but the thought is "What more can he prove staying another year played behind a less experienced OL?" The thought is that his stock going to at its ceiling at the end of the year.

I understand the OL will not be as good, but I still think there is a lot he can gain by coming back another year. One is a 3rd ring. I've heard Bill Parcels say that he will only take a QB in the first round if he has played at least 3 years as a starter. Your mind is much more important as a QB than other positions. i.e. RB or WR. So another year experience would provide a lot. I can't imagine AJ going to the draft as a projected 2nd-3rd round guy.
If that is the news everyone is hearing, then it could be true. I think everyone who comes to college thinks they will be able to come in, play 3 years, then go to the NFL early. I guess we'll just have to see how it turns out.

 

[Florida Tom]

I always liked this kid he handled everything with Class.

Im proud of our fans as well, most other schools would try try to find some fault in his charchater. How dare him leave us. Well I wish him the best as most everyone on this board has said many times.

I don't know exactly why he left but he did it the Right way before during & after as did the school.

Probably helps recruiting when you show you care about your players as people not just in football. Everyone looks for CNS secret formula it starts with doing the Right thing always.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

You may not have heard it, but numerous people close to AJ have said that he plans to leave early. Ask Earle about his thoughts on this and what he's hearing. He has heard pretty much the same the thing.
Things may change, but I'd say there a much better chance he leaves than stays.
I am not saying I agree and I certainly wish he would stay another year, but the thought is "What more can he prove staying another year played behind a less experienced OL?" The thought is that his stock going to at its ceiling at the end of the year.

As I just said, this may have changed or be in the process of changing. This is a deep QB class but next year's not so much. He could go much higher. Also, The Heisman hype may be beginning to have an effect. The main "X" factor is his dad's influence...

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Guy has great character. Wish he was still here!