re: Alabama's big three receiving threats: Ridley, Stewart, and Howard

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Alabama's big three receiving threats

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They should report the perps, or quit whining about it.

Chark and Dural are talented, but I believe Ridley is more so. We can agree to disagree.

Let's bookmark. I'm happy to wager $50 that Ridley is drafted higher than either Chark or Dural. We can use a different, mutually-agreeable metric to determine "talent" if draft position is insufficient for you. We will have to wait until at least Spring of 2018 to settle this (since Ridley is only a sophomore), but I am willing to wait to collect my $50.

Also, none of this is a knock on Dural or Chark. I'm only arguing that you're wrong, and in fact, Ridley is more talented.

That's cool! But on the bet part, you might wanna wait until everyone is in the NFL because everyone knows Bama players are drafted much higher than LSU players. The fact is they are used while at Alabama and not wasted like they are at LSU, but that will change now that Les is gone. Also, Alabama players are drafted higher because of Lord Saban's prestige.

but I'll wager with you then because I think Chark and Dural will have much more of an impact on the NFL teams that they are on than the NFL team that Ridley will play for. Ridley is a good lil player for what Bama uses him for, but he doesn't run routes as good as Cooper(he is still learning that) and he is not a burner.

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Hopefully Aranda is ready for that making a tackle an eligible receiver trick Bama used fora huge play two years ago. The Patriots took note and used the same play in the playoffs a month later against the Ravens. Chavis didn't know what to freakin do.

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It was an illegal formation which the refs refused to call, one of their many gifts to BAMA over the last five minutes of the game and overtime. See teh pass interference aon Dural in overtime. See teh unsportsmanlike call against Alexander. See the failure to call for booth review on completed pass right before the tying field goal.

What would you expect Chavis to do when they lined up illegally ?

If we can bookmark and wait until after Ridley's first 2 years in the league (which is quasi ridiculous, but I'm willing to do it), I will bet you $50 that:

1. Ridley is drafted higher than Chark or Dural.

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2. In his first 2 years, Ridley has more catches in the NFL than either Chark or Dural in their respective first 2 seasons. Obviously that means comparing Ridley vs Chark and Ricley vs Dural, NOT Ridley vs Chark + Dural. Injuries are simply tough luck for either side and the bet holds, but the 2 year window here is to mitigate the effect of that possibility. Also, for each of the 3, it's what would be 2 full seasons after they are drafted / signed. In other words, being on the practice squad or out of football for a year, counts towards the timeframe.

If both 1 AND 2 happen, I win. If anything else happens, you win. That work?

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Adams. He effectively shut down Engram last week.

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Yes. But Howard is a different animal. Engram is a 6'3" wide receiver build type ( 220 ...maybe), but Howard is 6'6" 242 so he presents some more challenges. Adams is very good and he hits hard, but I'm thinking you might want and try to neutralize this guy more at the line of scrimmage.

He will line up in a blocking position instead of split and then try and release for a route. If I am a LB at the line, I want to line up on the outside shoulder and I want to be up close to give him a good smash so he does not get out on his route or trip up his timing. You want to force him inside and keep him in traffic.

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You should be halfway home as I stated in my other post with Ridley being drafted higher because he is being more productive in Alabama's offense,

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Not as big a factor as one would think. Performances at the combine and Pro Day and Senior Bowl week if selected holds more weight. There are more variables such as system, quality of QB play, offense effectiveness etc. Stats bear some consideration but farther down on the list.

Nah I would put Tre White on Ridley.

Also Duke or Beckwith shadowing Hurts. Dual Threat QBs can be a problem but I trust our LBs to play well. This game will be won at the LOS...

Ridley and others are not 100%, we should be able to limit their production.

LSU 28 Bama 21.