"Alabama's secondary shows flaws"

[WALL-E]

Alabama's secondary shows flaws

By Alex Scarborough
Published November 13, 2013, 07:00:18 AM

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The final score, as it so often happens, was misleading. Alabama thumped LSU, 38-17, at home on Saturday to remain undefeated. The three-touchdown margin was, on the face of it, telling. The top-ranked Crimson Tide looked dominant and deserving of its lofty position in beating LSU so handily. But when you're No. 1 in the polls, the stat sheet isn't the entire story. Not when the rest of the country is looking for a way to beat you. Read more...

[Chechem]

But did Jones do enough to secure the starting job opposite Belue? Bradley Sylve, Eddie Jackson and John Fulton have all tried their hands there this season and none has separated himself from the pack.

"We were pleased with the way Cyrus played," Saban said. "We have a lot of confidence in Bradley Sylve, if we can get him healthy. There's certainly going to be competition at every position with guys that have played well for us in the past."

The hope, for Alabama's sake, is that competition breeds improvement in the secondary. Another first half like the one the Tide played against LSU could be the difference between a win and a loss down the road. ...

Typically, a negative flavor to the article by Scarbie, but good insights into DB play.  

[hscoach]

The corners allowed to easy of a release to the inside for the slant.

[BAMADCHAMPSHIPS]

The corners allowed to easy of a release to the inside for the slant.

It seems to me that's always been an area where plays have been made against us no matter who's been playing corner. JMHO

[hscoach]

The corners allowed to easy of a release to the inside for the slant.

It seems to me that's always been an area where plays have been made against us no matter who's been playing corner. JMHO

You are correct.  Part of it is we don't know what technique they are being ask to play.  I know in the last few game, they have been getting contact with the rec.

[Chechem]

This is not a simple issue.
Sometimes the WR blocks the CB, sometimes breaks outside, sometimes inside, etc.
The WR uses his hands, and knows where he is going.

The CB may have man coverage, or have help from LB inside or S behind.  Lots to consider.

It's hard to play CB.  That's why I played WR!  

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