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Posted on 12/30/24 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 4:13 pm
After watching more OOC games with all these bowl games...its clear Bama is lacking at RB talent. I just didnt see the running backs display much exceptional vision, patience or explosiveness. Haynes in particular seemed like a major disappointment. I really hope Miller, Young, or a new player can step it up next season. Seems like a long time since Bama has had exceptional RB play
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Posted on 12/30/24 at 4:28 pm to scottydoesntknow
We know Jam is a baller. Would have also helped if their QB actually knew when to hand it off or keep it based on the defense instead of flipping a coin.
So many times Milroe kept when the RB's would have had a massive hole to run through.
So many times Milroe kept when the RB's would have had a massive hole to run through.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 4:32 pm to Marktastic86
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We know Jam is a baller. Would have also helped if their QB actually knew when to hand it off or keep it based on the defense instead of flipping a coin.
This is fair point.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 5:09 pm to Marktastic86
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We know Jam is a baller. Would have also helped if their QB actually knew when to hand it off or keep it based on the defense instead of flipping a coin.
So many times Milroe kept when the RB's would have had a massive hole to run through.
To some extent I agree, Jalen had good vision when it comes to running the ball too so I wouldn't strictly attribute it to that. I believe to some extent guys were getting adjusted to a new offensive scheme. Hell Haynes had at least 2 offensive coordinators the whole time he was here, Jam had 3.
I believe the talent at running back is there I honestly think adjustment to new schemes and working behind an up and down on-line warped the perception of how talented the RB's truly are.
This post was edited on 12/30/24 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 5:20 pm to scottydoesntknow
Riley is a very good walk-on. Just never gets the ball.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 5:23 pm to Night Vision
Young got injured against Wisconsin. Suffered a high ankle sprain. He’s a beast of a back. He’s going to be a big part of the offense in 2025. Also, AK Dear is a stud running back prospect.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 5:46 pm to scottydoesntknow
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Seems like a long time since Bama has had exceptional RB play
Seems like a long time since BAMA has had exceptional OL play.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 6:43 pm to scottydoesntknow
Is it fair to suggest that our RBC is not developing these guys? The best backs under Robert Gillespie have been a RS Senior he inherited in 2021 and a transfer Junior in 2022.
Not a single guy he’s spent the majority of their development with has amounted to much.
Not a single guy he’s spent the majority of their development with has amounted to much.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 6:52 pm to Diego Ricardo
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Is it fair to suggest that our RBC is not developing these guys?
Yes. Ill agree with a previous poster about OL play. The running game has been on the backburner for years now and with the exception of Milroe going off, I cant recall a recent game where the running game just took over.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:00 pm to Night Vision
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scottydoesntknow
Riley is a very good walk-on. Just never gets the ball.
Riley is a scholarshipped back isn't he? I don't recall him being a walk-on.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:29 pm to scottydoesntknow
At some point we have to question the RBs coach.
We had Jahmyr Gibbs and he didn't even crack 1000 yards.
He's one of the best RBs in the NFL.
There's clearly an issue here and it's not just lack of talent.
We had Jahmyr Gibbs and he didn't even crack 1000 yards.
He's one of the best RBs in the NFL.
There's clearly an issue here and it's not just lack of talent.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:37 pm to BasedCrimson
The offensive line has to continue getting better.
Jaylen Mbakwe could be used as a 3rd back to add explosion to the back field.
Jaylen Mbakwe could be used as a 3rd back to add explosion to the back field.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:39 pm to BasedCrimson
That's what I was saying. His two best products to the NFL were essentially not developed by him at all: Brian Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. Every single back he's been responsible for developing out of high school has not lived up to expectations. All of them.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 7:41 pm to Night Vision
Thought Kevin Riley was scholarship?
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:19 am to Chuck55
Kevin Riley IS on scholarship.
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