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re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread

Posted on 5/10/24 at 11:47 am to
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 5/10/24 at 11:47 am to
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Transfer WR from UW will light it up it we can get the ball to him in a timely manner.

Agreed but I still think the receiving corp is relying on Williams and/or Odom being ready to contribute to be championship caliber. Besides, of course, quarterback play progressing from the 2023 misfires. I don't think Prentice is likely to be that compliment and Law is probably more of a gadget player than a complimentary receiver. Hale, at best, will play late this year and possibly not at all.


Everyone is going to downvote you, but you are entirely correct. They won't agree with you until after the season because they don't want to admit it to themselves yet, but this is the least proven group of receivers we've had since Saban took over.

-Bond was ready to break out nationally, but couldnt wait to cash in on his offer from Texas.
-Bernard is just a guy so far based on his film.
-Hale flashed WR1 potential, but he's off the table for this year.
-Law is a complementary guy, not a feature guy.
-Prentice has been middle of the pack his entire time in Tuscaloosa.
-Henderson is a complete unknown despite being a Jr
-Williams has WR1 written all over his film, but will he be ready to be featured year 1?
-Does Odom count as a WR? He could be "that guy", but he's also a TF

Who out of that group requires a double team? Who is a one on one matchup problem week 1?

Doesn't mean we can't win big without one, but it sure would be nice to have an established playmaker for Milroe to lean on in clutch situations.

I do trust DeBoer's system to elevate mid tier receivers more effectively than we've seen since Sark left, so perhaps a bunch of solid contributors will be enough? Time will tell.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 11:51 am
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
5998 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 1:21 pm to
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Everyone is going to downvote you, but you are entirely correct. They won't agree with you until after the season because they don't want to admit it to themselves yet, but this is the least proven group of receivers we've had since Saban took over.

-Bond was ready to break out nationally, but couldnt wait to cash in on his offer from Texas.
-Bernard is just a guy so far based on his film.
-Hale flashed WR1 potential, but he's off the table for this year.
-Law is a complementary guy, not a feature guy.
-Prentice has been middle of the pack his entire time in Tuscaloosa.
-Henderson is a complete unknown despite being a Jr
-Williams has WR1 written all over his film, but will he be ready to be featured year 1?
-Does Odom count as a WR? He could be "that guy", but he's also a TF

Who out of that group requires a double team? Who is a one on one matchup problem week 1?

Doesn't mean we can't win big without one, but it sure would be nice to have an established playmaker for Milroe to lean on in clutch situations.

I do trust DeBoer's system to elevate mid tier receivers more effectively than we've seen since Sark left, so perhaps a bunch of solid contributors will be enough? Time will tell.


I'm a big boy, I don't need everyone to like what I say as validation. I appreciate your comments.

Ultimately, I think the reason why discussions like this are not well received is because people take concern as condemnation. I think there is a possibility that Odom and/or Williams are freshmen all-conference and all-american type players. It is a good possibility, even, but it is not predetermined.

Given the circumstances, it makes all the sense in the world to sign a power conference starter caliber receiver if they're out there and interested. I hope it ends up being unnecessary if it does not happen though!
Posted by SECSolomonGrundy
Slaughter Swamp
Member since Jun 2012
15971 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 2:17 pm to
If it was half as bad as you make it sound the coaches would have grabbed somebody out of the portal.

-Bernard looks like much more than a JAG on the aday film.
-Prentice has been solid for two seasons.
-Law has never had a chance to be featured but he has shined in the roles he was given.

Then you have two all-world true freshmen and Henderson.

To me that looks like 3 guys we know we can count on and 3 more guys with really big potential. Its not a doom and gloom situation.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 2:29 pm
Posted by Vidic
Member since Jan 2010
9132 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 2:42 pm to
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They won't agree with you until after the season because they don't want to admit it to themselves yet


God people like you are so douchey. “My opinion based on nothing is right, people just won’t admit it”

I agree they are unproven, but how do you know these guys you listed aren’t championship worthy or what their role will be? We haven’t even played a game.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 2:46 pm
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