Accuse us of being in the tank for Julio Jones if you will. There has not been a single more important Alabama football recruit since Willie Joe Namath. It’s not a stretch to draw a line his signing in February of 2008 to the present dynasty Alabama enjoys. Tough, speedy, physical, a weight room and film room student, and an excellent blocker to boot, Jones is the consummate team player. He even took a discounted, if still-lucrative, second deal with the Falcons after grossly overperforming his rookie contract.
But, a lot has changed in just two years, especially the market for players in the passing game.