re: Landon Collins vs Hootie Jones

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Why isn't Collins starting if he's so special

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The same reason that two time all American and top 10 draft pick Mark Barron didn't start as a true freshman, knowledge of the defense outweighs talent from sabans perspective. The best athlete in the world is useless if he doesn't know his job every play. A 4.7 guy that knows exactly what he's doing is going to be better on a football field than a 4.3 guy that is thinking out there. Thinking breeds doubt on the football field, doubt breeds hesitation. Defensive back is a reaction position.

As far as football skills go, Collins has had a year learning under Saban himself, it showed in the spring game. He had a nice pick where he undercut a flag route.