re: In 2007, Bama went 7-6 and zero players drafted

IMO like I said about 8-4 with a bowl win would keep recruiting going and most of the fanbase happy. But, I think there would still be some questions about the staff's ability to "gameday coach". Now they could still answer those in 2016 when the roster should be in perfect shape, but 9-3 or better in 2015 and I think the staff will have silenced all the "they can't coach" critics.