re: Alabama depth on Dline is concerning

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There is a reason why Alabama came in at 99 out of 128 schools in returning experience. Returning production figures into that as well which in itself is big. You don't lose the players that y'all did and don't feel that. I know the talent or potential talent is there but it still has to show up. Will it, more than likely it will because of the great recruiting classes year after year.

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That would be valid if Alabama didn't have less returning experience last year. In and of itself, it's where the experience is at. Or lack thereof. Alabama has overcome that at QB time and again. This is a first at RB. But there's a good OL and greats WRs to lean on. But this is all a big reason I'm still thinking 10-2.

As for the DL, the depth isn't there but the two deep is still very good. LBs will play a bigger role in 2016 though. Much like they did earlier in the Saban era. My worry is the DL in 2017. It could be paper thin.