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Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:08 am to
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13387 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:08 am to
We have a terrible scheme and thats why players are leaving. Just look at the IU game. Come out with four down lineman putting pressure on the QB then we go to the formation with 3 lineman and Pierre roaming around. What dlineman wants to get doubled all game?
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1639 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:08 am to
Keenan was hurt all seaon.

Keenan was as productive as both of them combined last year.

Thats my point.

Thats an absolutely shitty year from your supposedly best DL that Smith had.
Posted by cdur86
Member since Jan 2014
1640 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:11 am to
quote:

The defensive line has been underwhelming for a while now. We don’t have the difference makers like some of the other big programs have.


I've noticed over the past few years that our DL just look out of shape compared to other top tier programs like UGA and Ohio State. It's like they are too fat to move and easily pushed around.
Posted by Roll3sRoll
Member since Nov 2019
324 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:11 am to
Complete speculation but I’m wondering if this means Keeley is coming bank or we have offers out to multiple DLs in the portal
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1639 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:13 am to
We've got to stop looking at potential and "talent"

This is the NFL now.

Teams are literally brand new from year to year now.

Look at the facts. The stats.

Pierre hs the best player on defense period. Our secondary is elite. Our DL was terrible.
Posted by bamabenny
Member since Nov 2009
15572 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:15 am to
Losing talented upperclassmen DL with lots of starting experience is never a good thing in this current era. That’s just facts.
Posted by bamatide07
Member since Jan 2019
5797 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:15 am to
Championships are won in the trenches. Go and look at the 2015-17 Alabama teams. They were loaded on the DL. Impact defensive linemen are a precious commodity. They cost money. Are we willing to pay ? Or is Roach the issue ?
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1639 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:16 am to
Ill agree with that but im sure we can find more hungry players
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
17069 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:16 am to
quote:

Keenan was hurt all seaon.


He wasn't.

quote:

Keenan was as productive as both of them combined last year.


As productive as Qua and Smith combined? All three play different positions and have different responsibilities in this defense.

quote:

Thats my point.


We're all welcome to our opinions. Agree to disagree.
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46136 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:26 am to
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Are we willing to pay ?


No.

quote:

Or is Roach the issue ?


Yes.

If we're going to try to play moneyball with our roster we need a real developer of talent coaching DL even if it means sacrificing some recruiting ala Karl Dunbar.
Posted by FeralFeral
Member since Dec 2017
1503 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:27 am to
Our OL and DL were kind of shitty so we decided we won't have an OL or DL next year... hell yes, let's roll.
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1639 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:30 am to
We gonna run wishbone with 3 lineman and 4 TEs.
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
12994 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:32 am to
Our secondary is elite.

C'Mon Man

Did you happen to catch ANY of the Rose Bowl game?

One thing good is #1 is history. Why in the hell was he still getting snaps?
Posted by bamatide07
Member since Jan 2019
5797 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:33 am to
DeBoer will be fired by mid season. It’s pretty much a given at this point the way things are going. Losing star players, getting beaten by Indiana 38-3. Yeah, this is going to end soon.
Posted by FeralFeral
Member since Dec 2017
1503 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:34 am to
I should add, though, that it's essential we keep Kap and Roach. We're doing away with outdated concepts like having an OL and DL, but I think those two might still be able to work a little magic.
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
17069 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:34 am to
quote:

DeBoer will be fired by mid season.


Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
10591 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:35 am to
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We gonna run wishbone with 3 lineman and 4 TEs.


Some teams are literally gonna have to create new offensive schemes to field and offense because they have 3 serviceable linemen after the portal ravages their lineup
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
Member since Nov 2017
12994 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:36 am to
I would love to know what Nick thinks of this current scheme. I recall when Wommack was hired several former Bama players had doubt about the success of his defense.
Posted by bamatide07
Member since Jan 2019
5797 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:37 am to
What the frick is so funny ? People aren’t coming to watch Alabama get blown out by Indiana and a bad Florida State team. I know that I’m not spending my hard earned money to watch a bad product.
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
10591 posts
Posted on 1/6/26 at 10:37 am to
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DeBoer will be fired by mid season.


I really hope you dont believe this and are just lashing out. Unless a major scandal happens or Bama starts season 0-6...nobody is getting fired.

Some of yall need to get over the loss and turn back on the logic parts of your brain
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