Tide Defense Has Holes in 2010
I know, Alabama's back on top. Saban added the Tide's 13th National Title (tops in CF) and their 22nd SEC Title (9 more than the Vols and 10 more than Georgia). But next season, they might be taking a step back. It's time to rebuild that defense.
The Tide will lose their D-line, 4 LBs, and 4-5 DBs. And maybe, the Coordinator in Kirby Smart. So, that's 10-12 impact players they've got to replace. Better get to work. Plus, mix in the difficulty in going back-to-back and Alabama has a problem.
Up front, Deadrick, Cody and Lorenzo Washington are gone. At the 2nd level, Rolando McClain is probably leaving for the NFL...
plus they lose Reamer, Anders and Fanny. In the secondary, Arenas Woodall, Marquise Johnson and Ali Sharrief exit, and Kareem Jackson might bolt early. That is a long list of impact players.
In 2010, Marcel Dareus and Josh Chapman will play big on the D-Line, but who else is ready? At LB, Hightower takes over for Rolando and Harris, Upshaw and Nico Johnson fill out the group. That's a lot of youth. Barron could be the only impact player in the secondary back.
Sounds like the Alabama offense better get ready to lead the way in 2010. That side loses 2 starters (Johnson & Davis) on the O-Line, a really good TE (Peek), and the All-SEC kicker (Tiffin). But that's workable. The horses return at RB: Ingram & Richardson, plus Julio Jones and Maze come back outside. McElroy is back at QB. This group needs to score more in 2010.
Look out Alabama, LSU is gaining on you in the West. Better not celebrate too long. There is a lot of work to get done, especially on defense.
The Tide will lose their D-line, 4 LBs, and 4-5 DBs. And maybe, the Coordinator in Kirby Smart. So, that's 10-12 impact players they've got to replace. Better get to work. Plus, mix in the difficulty in going back-to-back and Alabama has a problem.
Up front, Deadrick, Cody and Lorenzo Washington are gone. At the 2nd level, Rolando McClain is probably leaving for the NFL...
plus they lose Reamer, Anders and Fanny. In the secondary, Arenas Woodall, Marquise Johnson and Ali Sharrief exit, and Kareem Jackson might bolt early. That is a long list of impact players.
In 2010, Marcel Dareus and Josh Chapman will play big on the D-Line, but who else is ready? At LB, Hightower takes over for Rolando and Harris, Upshaw and Nico Johnson fill out the group. That's a lot of youth. Barron could be the only impact player in the secondary back.
Sounds like the Alabama offense better get ready to lead the way in 2010. That side loses 2 starters (Johnson & Davis) on the O-Line, a really good TE (Peek), and the All-SEC kicker (Tiffin). But that's workable. The horses return at RB: Ingram & Richardson, plus Julio Jones and Maze come back outside. McElroy is back at QB. This group needs to score more in 2010.
Look out Alabama, LSU is gaining on you in the West. Better not celebrate too long. There is a lot of work to get done, especially on defense.
Buck, I'm the fellow at the Arena Tavern the other night (the BCS Championship game) that told you to leave my boy, Smart alone. You guys -- hands off, or there will be trouble man
I'd totally love it if we could keep him but it's probably not realistic. There is the problem with working for Nick Saban -- especially on defense. Defense is always Coach Saban's "thing." I'm sure Nick true to form is micro-managing it and that will get to you after a while no doubt.
Kirby won't come back to Athens just to be "coming home." There's going to have to be money and lots of it. Are the Dawgs big wigs willing to part with it especially with the possibility that Coach Richt may be shown the door in the next year or two if things don't turn around.
Keep up the good work Buck but leave Kirby be. Or there will be trouble.
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Buck... can't you offer any congratulations to Alabama at all? They just won the NC and all you can say is "they'd better watch out for LSU next year". It's as if you think their loss of graduating Seniors shows some shortcoming on Saban's part. Good grief man.
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