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re: Nick Saban and the NFL Draft
Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:27 am to island
Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:27 am to island
How they do in the NFL is a very different story. We have seen this especially with the secondary players, they suck. His linebackers have been good and only 1 or 2 dlineman & they have been ok. Alot of his players tend to be scheme specific and cannot adapt to others schemes.
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:28 am to Lonestar
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How they do in the NFL is a very different story. We have seen this especially with the secondary players, they suck. His linebackers have been good and only 1 or 2 dlineman & they have been ok. Alot of his players tend to be scheme specific and cannot adapt to others schemes.
Don't matter, they be paid.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:29 am to Lonestar
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How they do in the NFL is a very different story. We have seen this especially with the secondary players, they suck. His linebackers have been good and only 1 or 2 dlineman & they have been ok. Alot of his players tend to be scheme specific and cannot adapt to others schemes.
I think they're pretty decent players in the NFL. Just because they aren't super stars like Ray Lewis, Emmitt Smith, and Deion Sanders doesn't mean they're failing in the NFL.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:30 am to Lonestar
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We have seen this especially with the secondary players, they suck. His linebackers have been good and only 1 or 2 dlineman & they have been ok.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:35 am to Lonestar
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Alot of his players tend to be scheme specific and cannot adapt to others schemes.
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During a teleconference this morning, ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. said Alabama players, particularly the ones available in the later rounds of next week's NFL Draft, are already in future teams' good graces thanks to the preparation they received under Nick Saban. For the players who are still available during the third-seventh rounds, it's good for a "half-a-round bump up," Kiper Jr. said. "People love the fact they're coached up so well; it's basically pro coaching," Kiper Jr. said. "They're so much more well prepared for what the NFL has to offer. Those kids will benefit from their career at Alabama playing for Nick Saban."
Posted on 4/20/12 at 9:39 am to Lonestar
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How they do in the NFL is a very different story. We have seen this especially with the secondary players, they suck. His linebackers have been good and only 1 or 2 dlineman & they have been ok. Alot of his players tend to be scheme specific and cannot adapt to others schemes.
I have been saying this for a while now. He can get them drafted, but they go on to have average careers. Maybe they peak while they are in college, but GMs have to start seeing that other players (3rd and 4th rounders) catch up to Saban's within a year of being drafted. I love Calipari's comment about KY Players "they get players drafted in the first round and they go on to be very productive at the next level."
Posted on 4/20/12 at 6:32 pm to Lonestar
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How they do in the NFL is a very different story. We have seen this especially with the secondary players, they suck. His linebackers have been good and only 1 or 2 dlineman & they have been ok. Alot of his players tend to be scheme specific and cannot adapt to others schemes.
Terrence Cody was a big part of a top 3 Rush D last season.
Rolando had 100 tackles.
Javier Arenas does just fine for a corner. Is he amazing? No, but he does a fair job, plus he's great at returning punts.
Kareem Jackson is a pretty fair CB as well.
Dareus is a stud and will only get better as his sack numbers go up.
Ingram played in a pass heavy offense where he wasn't even the number 1 back, he'll be alright eventually, but he won't be super duper awesome or anything.
Julio had a fantastic rookie season with Ratt Myan throwing at him.
James Carpenter got injured at one point, but was doing solid.
Mike Johnson is also solid.
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