Another offseason and another list of transfers for Avery Johnson and the Alabama basketball program.
To many people this raises red flags but to others it should show a sign of what's to come for a program that was once a joke.
Johnson is treating the team exactly how it should be treated, like a business.
With the transfers it shows that he expects to bring in a lot more talent off the recruiting trail and out of the transfer market.
He loses a good true point guard in Justin Coleman and an effort player in Kessens but he also knows those are things he can move on from.
With Kessens he got limited rebounds due to his soft demeanor and Coleman was almost as inconsistent as JR Smith in his Denver days when it comes to scoring the ball. That's even if he ever decides to.
With Retin Obasahon moving on he now has to rely on points through other methods and don't look past him switching to more of a motion offense now.
He is bringing in two great players and is in the running for others who haven't even been reported on yet.
So Bama fans you can stay buckled in because the Avery train is still rolling.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Where Should The Falcons Go?
The NFL draft is rapidly approaching and once again falcons fans are holding their breath in hopes that the team doesn't mess up as bad as they did in free agency.
So I'm not going to beat around the bush, here is my mock draft:
Round 1: Hunter Henry
Round 2: Keanu Neal
Round 3: Deion Jones
Round 4-6: picks forfeited/traded
Round 7: Marquez North
Hunter Henry: If I'm the Falcons I take the sure fire pick that is the safest. Atlanta has made a history of going after risky targets and often times watching it not pan out. Jacob Tamme is indeed a solid option but when you most likely won't have a sure fire linebacker then you fill another need that will have long term benefits.
Keanu Neal: I have watched this kid play in person and he is a heat seeking missile. He has no fear and he does not hesitate when it comes to taking out targets. The Falcons have a strong need for another box stuffer and he fits that mold and in some ways helps with the need at linebacker. Allen came on late in the season and showed powerful instincts in the pass game so now you can take the heat off of him missing tackles and let him really take on that Earl Thomas role.
Deion Jones: He is still raw at the linebacker position but he definitely brings some athleticism to rhis linebacker group. In this draft I only see two sure fire successful linebackers in Reggie Ragland and Myles Jack but the rest of the guys are the typical combine players who have only athleticism. If he can work on his consistency and continue to learn the game then I can see him being a force in a year or so similar to his former teammate kwon Alexander.
Marquez North: it is time to stop playing at the receiver position and get another big guy we can hope to develop. North suffered with injuries and some extra distractions but is a solid target. He will never be a number one or maybe even number 2 receiver but he will bring you someone useful in the redzone with his size. With his speed he could also benefit you on special teams as a gunner.
So I'm not going to beat around the bush, here is my mock draft:
Round 1: Hunter Henry
Round 2: Keanu Neal
Round 3: Deion Jones
Round 4-6: picks forfeited/traded
Round 7: Marquez North
Hunter Henry: If I'm the Falcons I take the sure fire pick that is the safest. Atlanta has made a history of going after risky targets and often times watching it not pan out. Jacob Tamme is indeed a solid option but when you most likely won't have a sure fire linebacker then you fill another need that will have long term benefits.
Keanu Neal: I have watched this kid play in person and he is a heat seeking missile. He has no fear and he does not hesitate when it comes to taking out targets. The Falcons have a strong need for another box stuffer and he fits that mold and in some ways helps with the need at linebacker. Allen came on late in the season and showed powerful instincts in the pass game so now you can take the heat off of him missing tackles and let him really take on that Earl Thomas role.
Deion Jones: He is still raw at the linebacker position but he definitely brings some athleticism to rhis linebacker group. In this draft I only see two sure fire successful linebackers in Reggie Ragland and Myles Jack but the rest of the guys are the typical combine players who have only athleticism. If he can work on his consistency and continue to learn the game then I can see him being a force in a year or so similar to his former teammate kwon Alexander.
Marquez North: it is time to stop playing at the receiver position and get another big guy we can hope to develop. North suffered with injuries and some extra distractions but is a solid target. He will never be a number one or maybe even number 2 receiver but he will bring you someone useful in the redzone with his size. With his speed he could also benefit you on special teams as a gunner.
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