- Sep 4, 2014
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As far back as I can remember (well since Spurrier left), there would only be maybe one year out of every four, where our roster would line up right and we'd have experience as every position. All the other years, we'd be depleted in multiple areas because we spot recruit for whatever "the position of need" is at the time. Even Urban did this. If properly managed (see Alabama), there should never be a drop-off (not even necessarily talking about talent, but numbers).
What Saban and Co do better than anyone in history is selling kids on the idea that they are going to beat out those in front of them, or getting them to ignore the depth chart all together. They almost spin a negative into a positive. Even Meyer struggled with that, and would routinely lose a kid or two to the noles or volts because we were so stacked. It's impressive.
Case in point, Aaron Robinson from the '16 class. Already announcing his transfer from AL. On campus for less than a year, and sees that he has no chance to ever play. As a 3* DB(aka 3rd string WR ), with grade issues, his FBS days are probably done. And yet, 18 months ago, he had no idea those other guys even existed.