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Napier leaving Bama
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:13 pm
Matt Zenitz:
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Sources: Alabama WR coach Billy Napier is expected to be hired as the offensive coordinator at Arizona State
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Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:17 pm to Bamafan15
What the frick is it with Arizona State? First our kicker, now Napier. It's time to process the Sun Devils.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:19 pm to phil4bama
it is a promotion. NS had the opportunity to promote him and not Sark. That is the chances you take.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:26 pm to phil4bama
Don't forget about our former 5 star QB
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:27 pm to Cobrasize
Seems like this could have waited until next weekend 
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:28 pm to Bamafan15
Best wishes to him. He can get his initial OC experience at ASU.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:30 pm to Cobrasize
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Seems like this could have waited until next weekend
I doubt we lose a recruit over it.
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:33 pm to TidalSurge1
WR coach might impact two WR recruits, Smith and Ruggs........could this be why FSU was gaining on Ruggs lately?
This post was edited on 1/28/17 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 1/28/17 at 9:39 pm to We_R_The_Tide
That was my first thought. He's a damn good recruiter
Posted on 1/28/17 at 10:12 pm to TidalSurge1
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his initial OC experience at ASU.
He's been an OC before
Posted on 1/28/17 at 10:18 pm to We_R_The_Tide
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WR coach might impact two WR recruits, Smith and Ruggs........could this be why FSU was gaining on Ruggs lately?
This, exactly. Could explain the late push form other schools on Smith and Ruggs. The inner coaching circles may have found out about this before the media.
Posted on 1/29/17 at 12:04 am to Culverhouse13
NS has probably known a while since they have yet to let it be known what position Locksley will be coaching
Posted on 1/29/17 at 6:09 am to Bamafan15
well, BYE.........
Posted on 1/29/17 at 7:26 am to mrbroker
Pretty good article:
Recruiting impact of Alabama assistant Billy Napier leaving for Arizona State
Recruiting impact of Alabama assistant Billy Napier leaving for Arizona State
This post was edited on 1/29/17 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 1/29/17 at 10:43 am to We_R_The_Tide
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WR coach might impact two WR recruits, Smith and Ruggs........could this be why FSU was gaining on Ruggs lately?
Probably so but unless this happened last summer why were there two not already locked in to UA and committed. Napier has not been able to close the door on either.
On the field I am not concerned to be honest. I like Napier but our WR production has been lacking and before anyone jumps on me and tells me how bad Hurts was throwing you can go back the last 3 QBs who none were great but how many times did we see WRs drop a easy catch? With all the talent we have brought in our passing still lacks due as well to dropped balls and poor route running.
Posted on 1/29/17 at 1:07 pm to TideWarrior
Plus how can Robert Foster not be developed enough to contribute. Dude has skills
Posted on 1/29/17 at 1:13 pm to We_R_The_Tide
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could this be why FSU was gaining on Ruggs lately
If that is the case it's probably more to do with the fact that, like most receivers, he'd like a decent passing game downfield rather than so many being shovel passes or screens in the backfield.
My guess, though, is that he'll sign with the good guys on Wednesday.
Posted on 1/29/17 at 1:17 pm to TideWarrior
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our WR production has been lacking
Alabama passing yards statistical leaders
Single Season
Rank Player Yards .........Year
1 Blake Sims 3,487....2014
2 Jake Coker 3,110....2015
3 A. J. McCarron 3,063....2013
Receptions
Single season Rank Player Rec Year
1 Amari Cooper 124 2014
2 Calvin Ridley 89[41] 2015
3 Julio Jones 78 2010
This post was edited on 1/29/17 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 1/30/17 at 5:50 pm to TideWarrior
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Probably so but unless this happened last summer why were there two not already locked in to UA and committed. Napier has not been able to close the door on either.
On the field I am not concerned to be honest. I like Napier but our WR production has been lacking and before anyone jumps on me and tells me how bad Hurts was throwing you can go back the last 3 QBs who none were great but how many times did we see WRs drop a easy catch? With all the talent we have brought in our passing still lacks due as well to dropped balls and poor route running.
I may be the only one, but I thought route-running and WR development dropped off after Groh left. Wish we could get him back.
Posted on 2/1/17 at 7:00 pm to Bamafan15
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