"DAILY PRACTICE REPORTS, injury updates, and doghouse updates..."

[WALL-E]

Alabama practice report: Some new opportunities for promising freshman LB

By Andrew Gribble | agribble@al.com
Published August 08, 2014, 10:35:19 AM

News, notes and observations from the Crimson Tide's first of two Friday practices. Read more...

[Chechem]

Freshman ILB Shaun Dion Hamilton was spotted working alongside junior Reggie Ragland during the first period of position drills and followed Ragland to work with the first-team nickel defense. Hamilton's been with the team since January and has been constantly praised for his smarts. In April, coach Nick Saban said Hamilton showed "promise." Nothing appeared to be wrong with Reuben Foster, who worked alongside Trey DePriest with the second nickel defense. Developing depth at this position is imperative, as it's arguably one of the least experienced groups on the team.

-- So what does this mean? First, let's go back to Saban's quote from last week.

"I say this every year: You never, ever get it, because you guys can't operate unless you have something on a piece of paper that you can rank in some kind of order," Saban said. "But we do not have a depth chart right now. Whatever we do out there is for administrative purposes." ...

Sounds like good news to me.  

[WALL-E]

Watch Nick Saban get after the Alabama secondary doing one-on-one drills

By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
Published August 08, 2014, 01:56:54 PM

Nick Saban and Kirby Smart coach them up. Read more...

[WALL-E]

Alabama practice report: Tide puts in final preparation before 1st scrimmage

By Andrew Gribble | agribble@al.com
Published August 08, 2014, 08:33:31 PM

Saban says the goal of Alabama's first scrimmage is to find the players who "can help us." Read more...

[Chechem]

A rundown of players who are likely out for Saturday's scrimmage: DL A'Shawn Robinson (knee), CB Eddie Jackson (knee), LB Trey DePriest (knee), DL O.J. Smith (shoulder), OL Leon Brown (foot), DL Jarran Reed (unable to wear pads), DL Brandon Ivory (unable to wear pads).

-- After Thursday's practice, Alabama coach Nick Saban laid out what he wants to see from the Crimson Tide's first scrimmage.

"This first scrimmage is really to evaluate players, to see if we can get them in the right positions," Saban said. "I always talk about when the coaches aren't in the huddle anymore, when the coaches aren't making the calls, when you've got to go out there and make adjustments on your own – whether they're blocking assignments or coverage adjustments or whatever it might be – which guys can sort of function and execute in that situation? It's just another step of how close are you to being ready to play? ...

Well, there will be lots of young faces out there taking the test.  Glad to see Eddie Jackson is sitting it out. 

[2Stater]

Yep. For heaven's sake, let the banged up players heal.

[Chechem]

Dakota Ball ... looks darn comfortable at tight end.

Interesting having him at TE.  Maybe:

1. Vogler for running plays;
2. OJ for passing;
3. Dakota for ___?

[Bandit]

Dakota Ball ... looks darn comfortable at tight end.

Interesting having him at TE.  Maybe:

1. Vogler for running plays;
2. OJ for passing;
3. Dakota for goal line, victory formation, & FG team

[WALL-E]

Nick Saban updates a few knee, ankle injuries from Alabama football scrimmage

By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
Published August 09, 2014, 06:14:47 PM

There were a few injuries in Saturday's scrimmage. Read more...

[Chechem]

The most serious issue belongs to JUCO transfer offensive lineman Dominick Jackson. Saban said he has an ankle sprain that will keep him out of practice for a "couple weeks." The new arrival had been playing very well in practice to this point, Saban said.

Jackson made an impression on teammates too.

"He's done great," center Ryan Kelly said last week. "He's had a great camp the first few days. ...

Plus Tomlinson has an injured foot.   

[Chechem]

Other Saturday injuries of note:

Tight end Kurt Freitag has a turf toe that will require further evaluation.

Safety Geno Smith has a sprained knee, but Coach Saban said it didn't seem too serious. "He'll probably be out for a day or two, a couple of days."

Geno's injury was initially thought to be more serious than Coach Saban indicated.  We don't need to start losing DBs.

 

[Chechem]

Addendum to Saturday scrimmage:

Rumor that Christion Jones was injured.  No details.

 

[pmull]

It is hard to determine how practices are going. CNS is giving us very limited information and the reporters do not get to see much if anything at all. No info on the QB battle except it is a two man race between Sims and Coker. They are high on Bateman but not for this year. He is running third team. I don't think A QB will be named before the first game.

Injuries do not bother me this time of year unless they are reported as season ending. If players are not getting beat up the staff is not working them hard enough. They will hold players out of practice for a nagging injury just to let it heal. They play through these injuries during the season. Football is a contact sport. Players get hurt and backups get opportunities. What look like a negative actually helps build depth.

[WALL-E]

Live updates as Nick Saban meets with reporters following sun baked practice

By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
Published August 12, 2014, 04:19:13 PM

The very latest from Nick Saban's news conference. Read more...

[WALL-E]

Former Alabama starters Brandon Ivory, Jarran Reed 'aren't entitled to anything' after suspension

By Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
Published August 12, 2014, 07:01:23 PM

The depth at defensive line has helped Alabama deal with missing starters this August. Read more...

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