Getting Ready for Spring Battles!

[arthurdawg]

I was watching some of the A day highlights this morning. One of the plays was a run from inside the 5 by Hill. I was a big Hill supporter last year. On this play though..he quit running and prepped for the collision at the 2 instead of running the defense over. He was tackled short of the goal line.

I mean... I get it was practice and the guys get tired of going against each other. But neither Hill nor Riley seemed like the guy last year.

Was really hoping Dear and Crowell would show out. I didn't even know Brown's name!

 

[Bama Lee]

I mean... I get it was practice and the guys get tired of going against each other. But neither Hill nor Riley seemed like the guy last year.

Was really hoping Dear and Crowell would show out. I didn't even know Brown's name!

Brown is new freshmen recruit

 

[arthurdawg]

Brown is new freshmen recruit

Yes! And he was flashing a bit, which is nice with Crowell missing so much time.

 

[bamaga]

If you're talking about the block by Dear where he got knocked through the air into the backfield it's important to note that the guy who knocked him backwards lost momentum and never got back into the play, it looked like a win for the Defender on video but in reality Dear had the right body angle and blocked his man. The defender would have needed to avoid a straight on collision with Dear if he was ever going to make a run at the ball carrier.

That one and a run down on the goal line and a run in the red zone . For someone 210lbs, he runs like he is 170.

 

[Con]

That one and a run down on the goal line and a run in the red zone . For someone 210lbs, he runs like he is 170.

I saw what you are talking about and couldn’t believe he could not punch it in. He is no Derrick Henry for sure, but not a lot of running backs are.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Two of the most reliable posters on other sites with inside info on medical issues have said the news on Noah Rogers is bad.

Strongly hinting if not outright saying a Medical Redshirt is incoming.

Being that he’s a portal addition who knows if he actually ever takes a snap for us.

WR for me is officially a concern now.

I only have a lot of trust with Brooks at this point and several guys are going to need to play above expectations and stay healthy for it to not develop into a problem.

Especially when we are breaking in a new OL and QB.

I haven’t seen a timeline for Crowell but man we really needed him to be in play for a lot of early playing time.

I think all,these WRs will do well.
Ryan Coleman-Williams, Lotzeir Brooks, Derek Meadows, Cederian Morgan, Rico Scott, and Ty Henderson. Ty is a JUCO transfer. His Sophomore year, he had 1,202 yards and 12 touchdowns on 67 catches.

 

[Bama Lee]

Yes! And he was flashing a bit, which is nice with Crowell missing so much time.

He reminds me of another former 3 star Bama kid that plays in the nfl for Green Bay

 

[Ledsteplin]

That’s good buuut I hope he actually is bigger than Brailsford as listed because good size/weight is really needed to stop those DTs. Brailsford Couldn’t move anyone and killed inside runs. But of course the whole line was just annually horrible any improvement will be wonderful lol

He's listed at 6'3", 301 lbs. Wasn't Brailford around 290 or 295 lbs?

 

[Joefus]

WR Noah Rogers hurt in spring game, to miss start of season

Alabama wide receiver Noah Rogers will miss the early part of the regular season because of an injury sustained in the team's annual spring game.

www.espn.com

Doesn’t look like a medical redshirt. Insiders schminsiders

 

[arthurdawg]

He's listed at 6'3", 301 lbs. Wasn't Brailford around 290 or 295 lbs?

I think Brailsford was less than that from what I've read through the years.

I hope Racine can add some good weight over the summer in a better training program.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

WR Noah Rogers hurt in spring game, to miss start of season

Alabama wide receiver Noah Rogers will miss the early part of the regular season because of an injury sustained in the team's annual spring game.

www.espn.com

Doesn’t look like a medical redshirt. Insiders schminsiders

They were saying an injury with a 6-9 month recovery time.

Oct would be 6 months at the earliest for example.

Any setback and it could still possibly be a Med RS.

I don’t think they were wrong or trying to maliciously give bad info.

Let’s just be positive I guess and hope for a Late Sept/Early Oct return.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Redshirt freshman.

How old is he now?

 

[Ledsteplin]

How old is he now?

LOL Actually, Keelon turns 19 the 24th of April.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

LOL Actually, Keelon turns 19 the 24th of April.

Sorry, thought the reference was to Ryan Williams....

 

[CB4]

They were saying an injury with a 6-9 month recovery time.

Oct would be 6 months at the earliest for example.

Any setback and it could still possibly be a Med RS.

I don’t think they were wrong or trying to maliciously give bad info.

Let’s just be positive I guess and hope for a Late Sept/Early Oct return.

Pat Smith on WJOX was saying he was told Rogers injury is a torn patellar tendon. Pat is a pretty well connected source.

You’re correct that six to nine months is an optimistic timeline for most patients. With the resources available to Rogers in terms of rehab, six months may not be out of the realm of possibility for his return.

 

[arthurdawg]

Pat Smith on WJOX was saying he was told Rogers injury is a torn patellar tendon. Pat is a pretty well connected source.

You’re correct that six to nine months is an optimistic timeline for most patients. With the resources available to Rogers in terms of rehab, six months may not be out of the realm of possibility for his return.

Adding on time to rep and get back up to speed in the system real time... He might be able to help the rotation later in the year. Which will be good if we lose another guy...