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re: If Coach Saban coaches the DBs, why are they our biggest weakness?
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:44 am to chattabama
Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:44 am to chattabama
Saban's desired criteria for playing corner...
"Coaches calculate the grades by scoring each recruit based on three sets of criteria: character/attitude/intelligence, position-specific critical factors and a height/weight/speed chart. On Saban's grading scale the critical factors for a cornerback are:
• Can he judge the ball?
• Can he play man-to-man?
• Can he tackle?
The ideal height for a cornerback is between 6 feet and 6'2". The ideal weight is heavier than 180 pounds. The ideal speed is less than 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash. "
How many cornerbacks on Bama's depth chart meet that criteria? Not Belue, Jackson, Sylve, Smith, or Jones.
"Coaches calculate the grades by scoring each recruit based on three sets of criteria: character/attitude/intelligence, position-specific critical factors and a height/weight/speed chart. On Saban's grading scale the critical factors for a cornerback are:
• Can he judge the ball?
• Can he play man-to-man?
• Can he tackle?
The ideal height for a cornerback is between 6 feet and 6'2". The ideal weight is heavier than 180 pounds. The ideal speed is less than 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash. "
How many cornerbacks on Bama's depth chart meet that criteria? Not Belue, Jackson, Sylve, Smith, or Jones.
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Posted on 1/3/14 at 10:51 am to BamaGradinTn
This I agree with. When Belue is your best corner a passing team is going to have field day. He continues to get lost there. Last night they were times he looked like he gave the WR a 10yd head start because he had no idea where his WR was. EJ did not look any better.
E Jackson is no where on par with Dre or Dee as a freshman. Jones and Sylve are athletes the staff is trying to convert but neither were full time DBs in HS IIRC. M Smith has the potential but not giving enough time on the field this year.
I wish G Smith was still an option but I do not get paid to make those decisions.
E Jackson is no where on par with Dre or Dee as a freshman. Jones and Sylve are athletes the staff is trying to convert but neither were full time DBs in HS IIRC. M Smith has the potential but not giving enough time on the field this year.
I wish G Smith was still an option but I do not get paid to make those decisions.
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