Ten Commandments for the Non-Football Fan

7 Reasons why the Crimson Tide is taking over the NFL in 2016

This Pre -Season has proved a warning to the rest of the country, that the Tide is preparing to take over the NFL. Nick Saban coached products have displayed a level of athleticism this year that will be unmatched by opponents throughout the league. 

1. Eddie is ready.

Eddie Lacy, the 2013 rookie of the year, and two time 1,000 plus yard rusher, has run for 114yds and averaged 6.0 hrs per carry this pre-season. Watching Lacy run through and around defenders this pre-season is reminiscent of his days at Alabama, when he shred CFB defenses easier than wet toilet paper. It looks like our superstar is back and hungry.

2. Derrick Henry is a monster. 

NFL teams are kicking themselves in the butts, for passing up this jewel in the first round of the NFL draft. After just three pre-season games Henry has rushed for 154yds and 2 TDs. Every time Henry touched the ball this pre-season he seemed to be one tackle away from pay dirt. I smiled hard because it was like he was crushing the doubters analysis of him with every carry. The league has been placed on alert but they can't stop the storm that is Derrick Henry from coming.

3. Amari Cooper is better.

Cooper, who had over 1000 yards receiving last year on his way to a pro-bowl as a rookie, has made some insane plays this pre-season. On one play in particular, Cooper made a circus catch in the back of the end zone that made Nick Saban call up his buddies and start bragging that he coached him. Cooper looks primed to have another spectacular season and further the Crimson legacy.

4. Julio Jones did not retire.

Julio was the top receiver in the NFL last year with 1,871yds and 136 receptions. Nuff said. 

5. A.J. McCarron is a elite QB.

A.J. proved he can play last year, when he almost won the Bengals a playoff game, had it not been for Hills fumbling, they would have won. This pre-season he has just picked up where he left off. It's time to show this man some respect or he will just take it.

6. Landon Collins is on a mission.

Last year Collins had 112 tackles. This pre-season, Collins has shown that he is a force the be acknowledge. On one particular play Collins stopped a touchdown on 3rd and goal by crushing a fullback ,three times his size, and jarring the ball loose for a fumble. He is one of the best safeties in the league and will prove that this year.

7. The Tide has enough players in the NFL to make there own team. 

 56 former players earning a spot on an active NFL roster this season. The Tide currently has the most players on an active NFL roster. Alabama leads all colleges in producing offensive linemen, with 13 currently spotting NFL rosters.

In the last eight NFL Drafts, Alabama has had 55 players selected, including 18 players in first round, 17 in the second and third rounds, five in the fourth, seven in the fifth, one in the sixth and seven in the seventh round.

Players

Player	Team	Position
Arenas, Javier	Buffalo Bills	Cornerback
Barron, Mark	St. Louis Rams	Linebacker
Carpenter, James	New York Jets	Offensive Guard
Clinton-Dix, Ha Ha	Green Bay Packers	Free Safety
Coker, Jake	Arizona Cardinals	Quarterback
Collins, Landon	New York Giants	Free Safety
Cooper, Amari	Oakland Raiders	Wide Receiver
Dareus, Marcell	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Tackle
Dial, Quinton	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive End
Drake, Kenyan	Miami Dolphins	Running Back
Fluker, D.J.	San Diego Chargers	Offensive Tackle
Fowler, Jalston	Tennessee Titans	Fullback
Gilberry, Wallace	Detroit Lions	Defensive End
Harris, Jerrell	Dallas Cowboys	Linebacker
Henry, Derrick	Tennessee Titans	Running Back
Hightower, Dont'a	New England Patriots	Linebacker
Ingram, Mark	New Orleans Saints	Running Back
Jackson, Dominick	Washington Redskins	Offensive Line
Jackson, Kareem	Houston Texans	Cornerback
Johnson, Rashad	Tennessee Titans	Free Safety
Jones, Barrett	Philadelphia Eagles	Center/Guard
Jones, Cyrus	New England Patriots	Cornerback
Jones, Julio	Atlanta Falcons	Wide Receiver
Kelly, Ryan	Indianapolis Colts	Center
Kirkpatrick, Dre	Cincinnati Bengals	Cornerback
Kouandjio, Arie	Washington Redskins	Offensive Guard
Kouandjio, Cyrus	Buffalo Bills	Offensive Tackle
Lacy, Eddie	Green Bay Packers	Running Back
Lake, Darren	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Line
Lee, Dillon	New Orleans Saints	Linebacker
Mathis, Evan	Arizona Cardinals	Offensive Guard
Matias-Smith, Geno	Washington Redskins	Defensive Back
McCarron, AJ	Cincinnati Bengals	Quarterback
McClain, Rolando	Dallas Cowboys	Linebacker
Milliner, Dee	New York Jets	Cornerback
Mosley, C.J.	Baltimore Ravens	Linebacker
Mullaney, Richard	Houston Texans	Wide Receiver
Norwood, Kevin	Carolina Panthers	Wide Receiver
Pagan, Jeoffrey	Houston Texans	Defensive End
Pettway, D.J.	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line
Ragland, Reggie	Buffalo Bills	Linebacker
Reed, Jarran	Seattle Seahawks	Defensive Lineman
Richardson, Trent	Baltimore Ravens	Running Back
Robinson, A'Shawn	Detroit Lions	Defensive Lineman
Shepherd, Austin	Minnesota Vikings	Offensive Lineman
Smith, Andre	Minnesota Vikings	Offensive Tackle
Square, Damion	San Diego Chargers	Defensive Tackle
Steen, Anthony	Miami Dolphins	Offensive Guard
Stinson, Ed	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive End
Tinker, Carson	Jacksonville Jaguars	Center
Upshaw, Courtney	Atlanta Falcons	Linebacker
Warmack, Chance	Tennessee Titans	Offensive Guard
Washington, Jabriel	St. Louis Rams	Defensive Back
White, DeAndrew	San Francisco 49ers	Wide Receiver
Williams, Michael	New England Patriots	Tight End
Yeldon, T.J.	Jacksonville Jaguars	Running Back