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General Category => Big Blue Huddle => Topic started by: Stringer Bell on January 01, 2024, 08:21:11 PM

Title: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: Stringer Bell on January 01, 2024, 08:21:11 PM
I'm not interested in any of these guys - Turner, Latham, McKinstry, Arnold. They've all been non-existent in this game.

And still not interested in McCarthy. He's been solid, but I don't see him wing successful in the NFL.
Title: Re: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: Brooklyn Dave on January 02, 2024, 03:34:23 AM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 01, 2024, 08:21:11 PMI'm not interested in any of these guys - Turner, Latham, McKinstry, Arnold. They've all been non-existent in this game.

And still not interested in McCarthy. He's been solid, but I don't see him wing successful in the NFL.

I happen to agree with you . If Latham was around in the 4th round I would take a flier on him. I certainly hope that we do not make Turner our first round pick
Title: Re: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: JT39 on January 02, 2024, 06:06:59 AM
Never judge a player on one game.
Title: Re: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: Philosophers on January 02, 2024, 09:24:11 AM
Quote from: JT39 on January 02, 2024, 06:06:59 AMNever judge a player on one game.

This.

Title: Re: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: Stringer Bell on January 02, 2024, 10:26:17 AM
Quote from: JT39 on January 02, 2024, 06:06:59 AMNever judge a player on one game.
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I'm not. Alabama has been a disappointment all year, despite the supposed huge talent gap between them and their opponents.

Defense was very suspect in loss to Texas. Offense looked terrible in only scoring 17 against South Florida. Squeaked by a bad Arkansas team by 3. And needed a miracle finish to beat a pedestrian Auburn squad.

These guys have been overrated all year.
Title: Re: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: JT39 on January 02, 2024, 10:29:43 AM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 02, 2024, 10:26:17 AM.

I'm not. Alabama has been a disappointment all year, despite the supposed huge talent gap between them and their opponents.

Defense was very suspect in loss to Texas. Offense looked terrible in only scoring 17 against South Florida. Squeaked by a bad Arkansas team by 3. And needed a miracle finish to beat a pedestrian Auburn squad.

These guys have been overrated all year.

They also beat Georgia which is no small task.
Title: Re: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: DaveBrown74 on January 02, 2024, 10:41:46 AM
I actually like Dallas Turner quite a bit. I'm not sure there is a materially better defensive prospect in this draft.
Title: Re: Overrated Alabama prospects
Post by: Stringer Bell on January 02, 2024, 11:03:15 AM
Quote from: DaveBrown74 on January 02, 2024, 10:41:46 AMI actually like Dallas Turner quite a bit. I'm not sure there is a materially better defensive prospect in this draft.


That's not a very high bar being that this draft is VERY weak on the defensive side. But I'd take Laiatu Latu over Turner. He's bigger, stronger.

Turner is a lot younger, but I don't see that as a good thing. Turner's rookie contract will be half over before he starts to mature vs. Latu who can contribute immediately.