TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tuesday was a day of transition for the University of Alabama football program. After the team flew back from Tampa, where it came up short in the National Championship Game, there was a lot of packing and unpacking going on.
Staff workers were moving on, some beginning new jobs. Others were doing evaluations of the 35-31 loss to Clemson, and trying to make up for lost time in recruiting.
Among the players, some were beginning the process of becoming professionals, and preparing for the NFL draft. Early enrollees were getting settled in and meeting with their new coaches, while the weight room was open for anyone wanting to work off their frustrations and get a jump on next season.