Kirby Jackson

...and the guy on the other side was a 5-star recruit that isn’t draft eligible this year. 2 years from now, he will be starting in the NFL. Again, I’m not saying that the Bills defense wouldn’t give Alabama a hard time. I just don’t see sack records being shattered against an OL and QB as TALENTED (not experienced) as some that we will play. Just for clarity sake, does everyone here understand that you need to be 3 years removed from high school to enter the NFL Draft? It feels like a lot of people get hung up on the number of people Alabama sends to the NFL every year. There are (conservatively) 30+ people on this roster that will be playing in the NFL. I’d venture to say 10+ (minimum) that are picked in round 1. That’s a ton of talent. Secondly, in terms of the whole size and strength thing there is virtually no difference in the ‘Bama guys and NFL guys. The Bills OL is actually smaller than Alabama’s. The ‘Bama strength coach makes about double what the Bills strength coach does. The biggest difference between the teams is knowledge and experience. The Bills will be able to identify things on both sides of the ball that will allow for plays to be made. Now, Alabama has Nick Saban to try to negate some of that but he can only do so much. The biggest mismatch is mental, not physical. I have game at 30–10. You are kind of making my point here. If they have 12 this year as many project that’s 34 over a 3 year span. That doesn’t even account for current NFL starters in Foster and Wallace that we’re undrafted. It isn’t AT ALL unrealistic to say that there are 30+ NFL players on the best team that Alabama has had.

The most ironic part about all of this is that if you polled TBD on the guy that they want in the 1st the guy against Jerry Hughes would be the most popular choice. This place will be THRILLED if we add Jonah Williams to the OL. The hyperbole in this thread is out of control. He isn’t going to break the sack record against a top 10 pick.

I’m sure fhat I missed a ton. I was kind of skimming through it.

Here are some of my favorites:

49.5 https://www.actionnetwork.com/nfl/alabama-spread-against-every-nfl-team-hypothetical-odds

I was inspired by @thunderingsquid so here it is (with the disclaimer that I have no idea on the value of some of these guys). Leo Lewis is one of my favorite picks and in hindsight I might have done some things differently. Anyways: 8: R1P8 CB GREEDY WILLIAMS LSU 40: R2P8 WR N'KEAL HARRY ARIZONA STATE 71: R3P7 WR DEEBO SAMUEL SOUTH CAROLINA 110: R4P8 RB BRYCE LOVE STANFORD 133: R4P31 TE JACE STERNBERGER TEXAS A&M 147: R5P8 EDGE LEO LEWIS MISSISSIPPI ST 168: R5P29 G DARRYL WILLIAMS MISSISSIPPI ST 183: R6P8 LB T.J. EDWARDS WISCONSIN 224: R7P8 S JORDAN FULLER OHIO ST 239: R7P23 C JAKE HANSON OREGON

This is where I’m at with Edmunds. I am very excited about what the future may hold but at the present time he struggles against the run. He plays on his toes and gets caught up in traffic. He reminds me of an outfielder that always takes the first step in. Often they can recover with elite athleticism (which he has) but better technique and discipline will be crucial to taking the next step.

I buy the $100 ones and they’ve worked fine for me. They don’t look like cheap, imitations from China and you don’t need a 2nd mortgage for them. That’s usually the best route IMO.

That’s the problem. We spent 3 or 4 hours on Bourbon before and then had a few beers there. It was miserable. It’s a weird thing because by the time the main events roll around you are kind of over it. It wears you out.

What was the thread where that njbuffcuse (or whatever his name was) guy went off the deep end? Watching people completely meltdown is always funny.

No changes on this end!! I just know how to have a good time. I do need to issue a warning though to anyone that hasn’t been to Wrestlenania. It is by far, the longest event that you will ever attend. You will be there 6 to 8 hours. It is a different feeling.

I went this year. It’s a good time. There are so many wrestling events that go on that week. I have a friend that was at a show that started at like 2:00 AM on a Tuesday. I will always go to WM when it comes to New Orleans. I don’t know if I’ll ever travel to attend one.

He’s in year 5 in the league. That’s not a complete failure.

He’s has outlived the average NFL career despite a mental breakdown where he ended up with no pants on. I would call a day 2 pick a solid pro. He probably has amounted to an average 2nd rounder.

I kind of agree too BB. I don’t know what is a better solution. It’s weird because if the offense fumbles on the sideline they maintain position but if it goes through the end zone you turn it over. It doesn’t make a ton of sense.

I think that this is exactly right at this point.

We agree with that. That’s kind of the exact point that I’ve been trying to make. Their talent is elite. I can’t stand them but recognize the quality of player (and coach) that goes to the that program. Also, Cyrus Kouandjio was the 44th pick in the draft. He wasn’t some elite prospect that failed. He was a guy with some talent and some questions that is now in his 5th NFL season despite some clear off the field issues.

...and Robert Foster has more yards in the last two games than he did last season at Alabama. He wasn’t good enough to crack the lineup there but is playing a lot here. It works both ways.

I thought so too. He struggles in the power scheme. my gameballs: Allen, Hughes, Kyle, Milano, Poyer

Yes, I would accept that trade. I like Allen. I am not an idiot.

Dwight Howard?

This is EXACTLY where I’m at. Paradis and Saffold in FA and another guy that can play OT in the draft.

Throw it down the field and take the dive

They are getting run over

Speed!!!!