... play without a tight end in their offenses. That was the main reason Alabama got their tight end from last year, Colin Peek, to leave Georgia Tech and come to Alabama. However, Nick Saban is not "some coach" and we have a lot of formations that need not only one tight end, but two.

In the last two seasons, Alabama has relied on having at least one tight end to keep the defense honest by making catches when needed. In 2008, it was Nick Walker who snagged 32, and last year Peek—his one, and only year—came down with 26.

Getting playing time at tight end with Alabama is the same as it is for a running back: You don't get it if you can't block. So anybody that wants to step into this role has to be able to shoulder that load and als...

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