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From Rollbamaroll (Edited for updating):

Signed today:
Eddie Smith CB Slidell, LA 6’1”/180 *** FAXED
Patrick Surtain Jr. DB Plantation, FL 6’1.25”/199 ***** FAXED The No. 5 overall prospect!
Jaylen Moody ILB Conway, SC *** FAXED
Michael Parker TE Huntsville, AL 6’6’’/230*** Alabama
Jaylen Waddle WR Houston, TX 5’10”/165 ****½ Bama

Decisions still to be made:

Signed elsewhere:
Isaac Taylor-Stuart CB San Diego, CA 6’2”/190 **** USC
Penei Sewell OL St. George, UT 6-5/349 **** Oregon
Justyn Ross WR Phenix City, AL 6’4’’ / 197 **** Clemson (No. 1 player in Alabama)
Jacob Copeland WR Pensacola, FL 6’1” 188 **** Florida
Bobby Brown DT Arlington, TX 6’4’’/282**** Texas A&M
Nick Petit-Frère OT Tampa, FL 6’5’’ / 260 ***** anOSU

Quay Walker OLB Cordele, GA 6’4”/220 **** UGA (flipped today, decom 2/7)
Vernon Jackson, SDE, Boling, TX **** - Texas A&M (flipped from Bama, decom 2/6)
Bobby Brown, DT, Arlington, TX **** - Texas A&M (flipped from Bama, decom 2/6)

James Foster QB Montgomery, AL 6’3”/210 ***½ Texas A&M
Moro Ojomo DT Katy, TX *** Texas
Glenn Beal TE New Orleans *** Texas A&M
J.J. Peterson LB Norman Park, GA 6-1.5/210 **** Tenn commit
Tyson Campbell DB Plantation, FL 6’2.5”/180 ***** UGA
Olaijah Griffin CB Mission Viejo, CA 6’1”/170 ***** So Cal
Malik Langham DE Huntsville, AL 6’5.5”/269 **** Florida

Currently, Alabama has nineteen signed, with one grayshirt from last year counting towards '18.
 
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I haven't researched, but heard this was one of Saban's worst classes and it still lands at #7.
 
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So his buyout is mitigated by future earnings. Why work? Bama can't be paying him much as an analyst, so he makes the same regardless of effort.
 
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Valpodoc85 said:
So his buyout is mitigated by future earnings. Why work? Bama can't be paying him much as an analyst, so he makes the same regardless of effort.
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Because it's a spring-board. And it's 'Bama. Saban likes to promote from within, so in that context it makes perfect sense.
 
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Andy in Sactown said:
Because it's a spring-board. And it's 'Bama. Saban likes to promote from within, so in that context it makes perfect sense.
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I get that. I suppose the networking opportunities alone have good value. Just surprised at the analyst title. Supposed being an analyst at Bama affords more than a coordinator job at say New Mexico. Also surprised he didn't get a look at an NFL job. Also given Jim McElwain's new position at Michigan.
 
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I get that. I suppose the networking opportunities alone have good value. Just surprised at the analyst title. Supposed being an analyst at Bama affords more than a coordinator job at say New Mexico. Also surprised he didn't get a look at an NFL job. Also given Jim McElwain's new position at Michigan.
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People are a little gun shy given the soap opera he had at UT.
 
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People are a little gun shy given the soap opera he had at UT.
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especially with the talk about him mistreating players, keeping a kid in after concusion, loss of locker room and reports from scouts about how he didn't properly utilize players---doesn't sound like the risk is worth the reward
 
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especially with the talk about him mistreating players, keeping a kid in after concusion, loss of locker room and reports from scouts about how he didn't properly utilize players---doesn't sound like the risk is worth the reward
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Did not know that. My source for all things Tennessee was the last CEO at my hospital. Needless to say he was frustrated with Butch but did not get into specifics.
 
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PANDFAN said:
especially with the talk about him mistreating players, keeping a kid in after concusion, loss of locker room and reports from scouts about how he didn't properly utilize players---doesn't sound like the risk is worth the reward
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If hired as an analyst, he'll have little direct contact with most players and won't be in a position to make any of the decisions or do any of the things that led to his problems at UT. He'll basically just be a backroom guy watching film, looking for trends, writing reports, making suggestions, etc. Saban's had several former coordinators and HC's do a tour of duty in the program doing such work. An expert, experienced set of eyes analyzing for you instead of a GA is a big plus, and they get a chance to rehab their career.
 
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If hired as an analyst, he'll have little direct contact with most players and won't be in a position to make any of the decisions or do any of the things that led to his problems at UT. He'll basically just be a backroom guy watching film, looking for trends, writing reports, making suggestions, etc. Saban's had several former coordinators and HC's do a tour of duty in the program doing such work. An expert, experienced set of eyes analyzing for you instead of a GA is a big plus, and they get a chance to rehab their career.
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oh I agree on the analyst job...i was talking about him not getting a sniff at a coordinator position with a team or a lower tier coaching gig
 
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oh I agree on the analyst job...i was talking about him not getting a sniff at a coordinator position with a team or a lower tier coaching gig
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My bad. Been up almost 24 hours and my grey matter is mushy. I agree he's more or less untouchable for a HC or coordinator job at the moment. Needs a couple of years to rehab his rep.
 
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My bad. Been up almost 24 hours and my grey matter is mushy. I agree he's more or less untouchable for a HC or coordinator job at the moment. Needs a couple of years to rehab his rep.
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it's basically the Kiffin plan. Saban buys when the stock price is low.
 
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My bad. Been up almost 24 hours and my grey matter is mushy. I agree he's more or less untouchable for a HC or coordinator job at the moment. Needs a couple of years to rehab his rep.
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im not an effective communicator per my wife so likely my doing
 
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If they would only pay taxes on their moonshine and marijuana money, they could upgrade to a double wide without fear of the revenuer man.
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Consumption tax on porn, 1% sales tax on new trucks and $5 tax for entrance fee for gun shows.
 
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Consumption tax on porn, 1% sales tax on new trucks and $5 tax for entrance fee for gun shows.
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It'd be great if there was a way to charge people for the amount of porn they stream online. The money should go directly to upgrading the network in the area so greater bandwidths can be deployed.
 
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Virtually the entire SW quarter of the state (which is the area they're speaking of in the article and the pics are from) is a third world country. It's depressing to drive through it. Little more than a rural version of Camden.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Along with Butch Jones, I’ve spotted Bret Bielema and Rich Rodriguez at Alabama’s Pro Day. <a href="https://t.co/tNadxzD7Eh">pic.twitter.com/tNadxzD7Eh</a></p>— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) <a href="https://twitter.com/Charlie_Potter/status/971446276293316608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Along with Butch Jones, I’ve spotted Bret Bielema and Rich Rodriguez at Alabama’s Pro Day. <a href="https://t.co/tNadxzD7Eh">pic.twitter.com/tNadxzD7Eh</a></p>— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) <a href="https://twitter.com/Charlie_Potter/status/971446276293316608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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are they going to be analysts too?
 
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