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Calling DeBoer's offensive guru credentials into question

Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:03 pm
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
11386 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:03 pm
The last two seasons we have started the year with an offense that looks like it has great potential but by the end of the season the offense looks like a jalopy straining to stay on the road. The quarterback goes from a borderline Heisman candidate to almost unplayably bad.

I do not buy the "his players" argument because the man won everywhere else with someone else's players. I think we're seeing that his offensive acumen isn't quite as elite when playing quality competition most weekends.

I have said it already but my gut tells me that the first round game is going to be a facsimile of last year's Citrus Bowl. People will be talking about the game being a get-right game but instead they're going to get dismantled.
Posted by LATIDER
Loxley , Al
Member since Apr 2013
1229 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:05 pm to
Sigh……
Posted by Bryant91092
Member since Dec 2009
25257 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:13 pm to
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
11386 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:19 pm to
Oh I am sorry, I thought this was a message board for posting about alabama sports...oops.
Posted by Bamadoc
Mississippi
Member since Jan 2014
4530 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:19 pm to
He does have a point. Kirby helped Glen on defense and now look at them. Their expertise is on that side of the ball.

Our supposed expertise is on the offense, and we have gotten worse every week after the tenner game.
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
4830 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:29 pm to
quote:

I do not buy the "his players" argument because the man won everywhere else with someone else's players.


But Diego he always had “his” quarterback, who is the single most important and significant player on the field in this offense.

I hear and respect what you’re saying but I want to see him with “his” quarterback.
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
14682 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:33 pm to
And I hope it is Keelon… now that we have made the CFP this year , I am all for giving the reigns to Keelon even if it costs us a game or two .. let him play
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
11386 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

But Diego he always had “his” quarterback, who is the single most important and significant player on the field in this offense.

I hear and respect what you’re saying but I want to see him with “his” quarterback.

I believe his Fresno State QB was inherited
Posted by BFANLC
The Beach
Member since Oct 2007
23075 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:36 pm to
He has his qb, he recruited him at Washington and brought him with him. He just wont play him. Idk if you guys have seen the 2 qbs, Mack and Keelon, but they are both all Bama.
Posted by FairhopeTider
Fairhope, Alabama
Member since May 2012
22355 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:41 pm to
quote:

Oh I am sorry, I thought this was a message board for posting about alabama sports...oops.


Sunshine and rainbows only sir. All is well
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
4830 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:41 pm to
You’re right, ironically he was a transfer from Washington.
Posted by NWLA_Bama
Member since Aug 2024
1311 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:42 pm to
He's playing better defenses and better defensive coordinators. He's going to have to get better as a coach because hes now in a conference that has coaches just as good or better.
Posted by Chancellor
BHam
Member since Oct 2017
3437 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:42 pm to
quote:

But Diego he always had “his” quarterback, who is the single most important and significant player on the field in this offense.

I hear and respect what you’re saying but I want to see him with “his” quarterback.



I sure hope he signs him and he joins the team, soon, then.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 7:43 pm
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
4830 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:48 pm to
I think they’re sitting on the bench for some strange reason …
Posted by Lucky_Stryke
central Bama
Member since Sep 2018
3028 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:51 pm to
This biggest failure imo is the offensive line. It has been terrible before Saban retired as well. Couple that with two very average quarterbacks and here we are. If deboer could have kept Julian sayin we might be calling him the next Saban who knows. However it all starts with offensive line and it's been trash for years
Posted by EastTXTide
Member since Nov 2025
33 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:55 pm to
quote:

This biggest failure imo is the offensive line.


100% correct. Do we not have enough NIL for elite linemen/have we prioritized other positions or is it a coaching/talent evaluation problem?
Posted by Chancellor
BHam
Member since Oct 2017
3437 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:59 pm to
I think Deboer has the potential to be a great coach. I think, as of right now, he's a great coach for a Pac12 team or maybe the ACC. He wasn't ready for the SEC and it shows.

Can he adapt to the SEC and grow into a great coach? Time will tell. I think he can or at least I hope so. We have at least another year to find out. But, he's going to have to make some major changes to get it done. If he does, then look out.
Posted by bamafan1953
Member since Jul 2020
1038 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

This biggest failure imo is the offensive line.


This x 1000. Fix the OL issues, and I think we see a different result from what we've seen the last half of this season.
Posted by Shocco
Member since Nov 2015
1909 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:10 pm to
Grubb has big issues and Deboer backs him. Thats all I need to know.
Posted by PowHound
The Peoples Moderator
Member since Jul 2014
7223 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:14 pm to
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I hear and respect what you’re saying but I want to see him with “his” quarterback.


He brought "his QB" from UW... his name is Austin Mack. CKD will not play the MF.

Keep making excuses for Kayla though
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