by outsidethesidelines on April 14, 2011 7: 13 PM CDT in football
While Barett Jones has been a prominent alert right over the past two seasons, his recent move to left tackle looking more like a change of position in the long term rather than an experiment in the short term. Jones was once again left tackle in practice today, and Nick Saban said in his press conference post-practice to played there in game one day. By Chase Goodbread:
Obviously we will have to wait and see what happens at right guard, but all indications are that Anthony Steen takes the place of Jones. Saban has spoken highly of his performance this spring, and in fact improved Steen may very well be a major driving force behind this movement. If indeed this is true, putting up five, going from left to right, will be Barrett Jones, William Vlachos, Anthony Steen, Warmack and D.J. Fluker opportunity.
One way or another, it is difficult to interpret this as a positive signal to Alfred McCullough or Aaron Douglas. While possibly could be a boost later this summer, doing so will not be easy and chances are most likely not see the field in a significant capacity if Barrett Jones remains at left tackle. This is the last chance for McCullough with his season senior on the horizon, and with Douglas being a left tackle some movement of Jones would block their only legitimate way in time. And, of course, the arrival of Cyrus Kouandjio later this summer only be another obstacle on their way.
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