PATRIOTS NEWS OT Jedrick Willis visiting; 2020 10th overall pick [3/11 update: signs w/Bears]

[Triumph]

Hes going to play LT since the Bears lost their starting LT Trapilo n the 2025 post season.

It appears that he is more than camp fodder since he started 57 or 58 games and played no less than 90% id the snaps.

 

[Joey007]

Hes going to play LT since the Bears lost their starting LT Trapilo n the 2025 post season.

It appears that he is more than camp fodder since he started 57 or 58 games and played no less than 90% id the snaps.

I think they also signed Braxton Jones back. He was their original LT.

 

[Joey007]

The Captain hates everything.

And reacts to everything as well.

 

[AQPE]

Thank God, there should be no consideration given to Alabama OL for at least a generation. They all suck at the NFL level but watch the first round and how some other team will get drawn into that vortex with Kaden Proctor.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

Thank God, there should be no consideration given to Alabama OL for at least a generation. They all suck at the NFL level but watch the first round and how some other team will get drawn into that vortex.

I don't follow college football so this is a serious question. How is Alabama one of the most successful programs when the QBs and based on this thread the OL not translate to the NFL? Based on recent results I feel like this is a legitimate observation.

 

[AQPE]

I don't follow college football so this is a serious question. How is Alabama one of the most successful programs when the QBs and based on this thread the OL not translate to the NFL? Based on recent results I feel like this is a legitimate observation.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

Are you saying that the Alabama success is all about coaching? While I think coaches are more influential at the college level players are still the ones that win on the field. Even BB acknowledged that.

 

[AQPE]

Are you saying that the Alabama success is all about coaching? While I think coaches are more influential at the college level players are still the ones that win on the field. Even BB acknowledged that.

I’m not saying it’s all about coaching, but I took your question to be why his teams were so superior when his guys were not as successful at the NFL level. For me the answer is that for many years his overall method was the reason, from recruiting to teaching to executing on game day. I don’t think most of his guys were coached as well in the NFL and it mattered because in the NFL the competition was so much better.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

I’m not saying it’s all about coaching, but I took your question to be why his teams were so superior when his guys were not as successful at the NFL level. For me the answer is that for many years his overall method was the reason, from recruiting to teaching to executing on game day. I don’t think most of his guys were coached as well in the NFL and it mattered because in the NFL the competition was so much better.

To your point, the issue is that Alabama was able to recruit the best candidates who dominated in college because they were better athletically than the competition, so they didn't need to truly learn the nuances of their position. That doesn't translate to the NFL where everyone is a great athlete.

 

[TommyD4207]

I don't follow college football so this is a serious question. How is Alabama one of the most successful programs when the QBs and based on this thread the OL not translate to the NFL? Based on recent results I feel like this is a legitimate observation.

They're good enough for college, and you play maybe 3 teams when you get challenged at those positions every year.

Alabama had insane skill position players, WRs, CBs, RBs, Safeties, Linebackers, all of them would just crush whoever was trying to guard them.

Mac Jones put up the best QB season in the history of college football. He had some help:



Also on that team, John Metchie, Will Anderson, Malachai Moore, just to name a few.

 

[Betterthanmost]

And reacts to everything as well.

I do like that about the Captain though, it means he reads everything. That is dedication. Can’t knock him for that. Keeps this place active.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

They're good enough for college, and you play maybe 3 teams when you get challenged at those positions every year.

Alabama had insane skill position players, WRs, CBs, RBs, Safeties, Linebackers, all of them would just crush whoever was trying to guard them.

Mac Jones put up the best QB season in the history of college football. He had some help:



Also on that team, John Metchie, Will Anderson, Malachai Moore, just to name a few.

That is a lot of players in one draft. This discussion made me curious about Alabama players in the NFL. It turns out that Alabama has the most former players in the league. The position breakdown is below. Based on this it seems to me that the perception of Alabama players is based on expectations set by the teams performance at the college level, especially at QB. To me this is another indication that the draft is a bit of a gamble, even in the first couple of rounds.

• 15 defensive linemen
• 14 cornerbacks
• 12 offensive linemen
• 12 wide receivers
• 11 linebackers
• 8 running backs
• 7 safeties
• 4 quarterbacks
• 3 tight ends
• 1 kicker
• 1 punter

 

[Joey007]

I do like that about the Captain though, it means he reads everything. That is dedication. Can’t knock him for that. Keeps this place active.

Sometimes it’ll be posts I made weeks ago. He leaves no stone unturned.

 

[Wozzy]

They're good enough for college, and you play maybe 3 teams when you get challenged at those positions every year.

Alabama had insane skill position players, WRs, CBs, RBs, Safeties, Linebackers, all of them would just crush whoever was trying to guard them.

Mac Jones put up the best QB season in the history of college football. He had some help:



Also on that team, John Metchie, Will Anderson, Malachai Moore, just to name a few.

The offensive line had six guys (Landon ****erson, Deonte Brown, Javion Cohen, Amari Kight, Alex Leatherwood, Evan Neal) who would eventually make the NFL, the RB room also had Brian Robinson in there.

Football factory...

 

[DaBruinz]

Yep.

I ****ing hate this front office

You hate every move that you aren't pounding the desk for. And you've been wrong 95% of the time. Yet, you're still here. Whining like a 2 bit jumping for a $3 bull.