re: Bama players in NFL

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Well, we'll be shite at ILB again this season if it is coaching. We'll see if it was Mack or Golding

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Point taken, but I was speaking more about the entire staff, especially the DC. I think a more experienced DC successfully jerks a knot in Wilson and straightens him out in 2018.

Again, Wilson (and those advising him) shoulder most of the blame here, but last year was the weakest defensive staff on the whole that we've ever had under Saban, and we got the least out of our players on that side of the ball in Saban's tenure.

I maintain that Wilson was a better player in 2017, and I think coaching had something to do with his regression.

And to anyone who would say, "Hey, he's (Golding) got to do that this year." Yes, he does. But this year, we have one more assistant on that side of the ball, and Saban went out and got a crapload of experience coaches, including two assistants who are former defensive coordinators, both of whom also carry the title of associate head coach and who are from the Saban tree. Golding has much, much, MUCH more help on that side of the ball from the coaching staff than anyone had last year.

No worries.

Your point is still pertinent, though. I'm happy to have him if he's the golden boy many say he is. But until it's proven, Golding's ability to coach ILBs and coordinate a defense is still an unknown and up in the air.

We'll see, but I like this staff much better, and I expect to get more out of the 1s and 2s on defense this year.

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I have to say that I'm extremely wary. I didn't like the fact that he had the playcalling duties for half of the season.

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I'm choosing to trust the GOAT, and the fact that he had a behind-the-scenes view of exactly what happened last year, and if he believes Golding was the one to keep and promote, then I'm going to rest easy and trust that.

Also, it should always be remembered that if we stay healthy at OLB and Corner last year, the season likely goes and ends very differently.

Alabama
PLAYER TEAM POSITION
Jonathan Allen Washington Redskins Defensive End
Ryan Anderson Washington Redskins Linebacker
Anthony Averett Baltimore Ravens Cornerback
Mark Barron Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker
Bradley Bozeman Baltimore Ravens Center
Tony Brown Green Bay Packers Cornerback
Isaiah Buggs Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Tackle
James Carpenter Atlanta Falcons Guard
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Chicago Bears Safety
Landon Collins Washington Redskins Safety
Amari Cooper Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver
Marcell Dareus Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Tackle
Gehrig Dieter Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver
Kenyan Drake Miami Dolphins Running Back
Rashaan Evans Tennessee Titans Linebacker
Minkah Fitzpatrick Miami Dolphins Safety
D.J. Fluker Seattle Seahawks Guard
Reuben Foster Washington Redskins Linebacker
Robert Foster Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver
Brandon Greene Carolina Panthers Guard
Shaun Dion Hamilton Washington Redskins Linebacker
Da'Shawn Hand Detroit Lions Defensive End
Damien Harris New England Patriots Running Back
Ronnie Harrison Jacksonville Jaguars Safety
J.C. Hassenauer Pittsburgh Steelers Center
Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans Running Back
Dont'a Hightower New England Patriots Linebacker
O.J. Howard Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tight End
Marlon Humphrey Baltimore Ravens Cornerback
Mark Ingram II Baltimore Ravens Running Back
Kareem Jackson Denver Broncos Safety
Eddie Jackson Chicago Bears Safety
Josh Jacobs Oakland Raiders Running Back
Julio Jones Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver
Cyrus Jones Baltimore Ravens Cornerback
Ryan Kelly Indianapolis Colts Center
Dre Kirkpatrick Cincinnati Bengals Cornerback
Cole Mazza Los Angeles Chargers Long Snapper
AJ McCarron Houston Texans Quarterback
Christian Miller Carolina Panthers Linebacker
C.J. Mosley New York Jets Linebacker
Daron Payne Washington Redskins Defensive Tackle
Ross Pierschbacher Washington Redskins Guard
Reggie Ragland Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker
Jarran Reed Seattle Seahawks Defensive Tackle
Calvin Ridley Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver
A'Shawn Robinson Detroit Lions Defensive Tackle
Cam Robinson Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Tackle
Bo Scarbrough Seattle Seahawks Running Back
JK Scott Green Bay Packers Punter
Cam Sims Washington Redskins Wide Receiver
Saivion Smith Jacksonville Jaguars Cornerback
Irv Smith Jr. Minnesota Vikings Tight End
ArDarius Stewart Washington Redskins Wide Receiver
Deionte Thompson Arizona Cardinals Safety
Dalvin Tomlinson New York Giants Defensive Tackle
Levi Wallace Buffalo Bills Cornerback
DeAndrew White Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver
Tim Williams Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
Jonah Williams Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Tackle
Quinnen Williams New York Jets Defensive Tackle
Mack Wilson Cleveland Browns Linebacker
T.J. Yeldon Buffalo Bills Running Back

Did anyone notice the comment Todd McShay made after Buggs was drafted? He said that Buggs was one of the players involved with the issues on defense later in the season. He made it sound like he knew about some negative stuff going on behind the scenes. Kind of amazing we made it as far as we did.

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10 players ended up getting drafted for Bama.

1st time Bama has had double digit draft picks two years in a row.

12 last year

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Dammit, I knew the decline was real and The Dynasty was over...

First day of OTAs and Reuben Foster just got carted off the field crying. Being reported as a leg injury
New York Post

Mosley, Ingram, and El Tractorcito ranked 71, 82, and 99 on the NFL Networks top 100

Expect Eddie Jackson and Julio Jones way up there. Donta Hightower would be a snub