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A.J. McCarron criticizes Alabama leadership

By Cory Buck

Oct 4, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; Alabama Crimson offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin talks with quarterback Blake Sims (6) as head coach Nick Saban looks on during the second half against Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; Alabama Crimson offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin talks with quarterback Blake Sims (6) as head coach Nick Saban looks on during the second half against Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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When a powerhouse like the University of Alabama loses a football game, criticism seeps from the woodwork. It’s much easier to magnify such a loss than it is when the same team wins. So it should come as no surprise that reporters caught up with former Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron to get his thoughts of Alabama’s recent 23-17 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. What McCarron said should turn a few eyebrows down in Tuscaloosa.

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McCarron was asked about the offensive distribution and what he thought of the

“I don’t know if that’s Lane doing that or if coach Saban is kind of putting the handcuffs on Lane like I’ve known Coach to do in the past on his offensive coordinator and we’re going to be very bland and run this play and do this and we’ll throw it on third down if we have to,” McCarron told Tide 99.1 per the Huntsville Times. “It’s going to be interesting to see how they bounce back against Arkansas this week and what kind of offense comes out this week.”

This runs pretty well in line with Alabama’s reputation as a conservative squad, but the talent at hand allows them to be that way. Their defense has been dominant under Saban, which means the offense simply can’t be a hindrance to the rest of the team. However, in an increasingly fast, offense-based college football game, the Tide have to keep up and that means more success on offense. McCarron believes that starts with being less predictable in throwing to stud receiver Amari Cooper all the time.

“Teams could never really pinpoint and play their defenses to cover Coop and I think that’s one of the things they’re struggling with right now.”

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