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re: Alabama RB issues
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:45 pm to 167back
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:45 pm to 167back
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ONE returning starter on Dline
ONE returning starter at LB
I wouldn't classify that as tons of returning starters.
Again, not really. Allen returns as a full time starter after passing up a potential 1st round selection this year in the draft. Payne was our starting NT after the first couple of games of the season last year, even though he technically only got three starts. Played as much as a starter and was a monster in the middle. Only going to get better, so saying he wasn't a starter last year may help you sleep at night, but he did start multiple games and was considered our starting NG for 80 percent of the season last year. Tomilson had almost as many tackles Allen who will be a first rounder. Hand is a stud who started coming into his own toward the end of the season and played about as much as a starter. Throw in King as an older guy with two years of JUCO experience plus spring ball under his belt, not to mention young and talented guys like Frazier, Smith, Hulk and others and you cannot say anything other than this is a sick unit talent wise, with alot of experience with the top 4 guys. And yes, the two deep beyond Tomilson isn't as experienced as last years two deep. Don't think that will matter much, especially after the first month of the season when those guys all become vets.
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