re: (serious) why is Slade starting?

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His sole value was in his blocking and his sure hands. Blocking seems fine, but without the sure hands there are several other players that offer us more.

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He's never had "sure hands". This has been brought up before. He had a couple of drops last year and lost 2 fumbles, more than the rest of the WR corps combined. The white stereotype does not fit him: reliable, sure hands, steady, blocks, knows his assignments, etc. He is not reliable and does not have sure hands, IDK about the rest.

Like most of his teammates, he seems like a great kid, but as with all other positions, Saban's requirements for starting and playing are much more than what we as fans see. Coach Saban certainly deserves the benefit of any dobut - but it's tough as fans, when we see things with our own eyes on game day.