Kool Aid McKinstry: How do you like the pick? (3 Viewers)

[Taker597]

Ummm... Is everything fine?

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

I don't necessarily think it's uncommon during this time of the offseason.

 

[Taker597]

I can't stand Nick and his tweet deleting while completely changing the context

 

[Saint Spud]

Winners pick players - losers pick positions.

Ill take a potential All-Pro talent at a position we dont need over an above average player at any position we need every day of the week.

When we grade the player 2 years from now nobody will remember what positions you thought we needed to fill in 2024. The player will strictly be graded on how he performs without regard to what position he plays.

Yeah, one of our best picks of all time was taking Deuce when we spent our entire draft for Ricky two years earlier. Get talent and the rest takes care of itself.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Don't like some of this....bad work ethic and lazy? Saban didn't seem to convey these things.

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Kool-Aid McKinstry*, CB, Alabama
Height: 5-11. Weight: 199.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Projected Round (2024): 1-2.
4/23/24: McKinstry recorded 27 tackles and seven passes broken up in 2023. He really struggled against the Texas receivers, but performed better in other games. Team sources note McKinstry is big, has speed, and is good in press man, but he also is rigid and does not have good stop-start quickness or explosion. Those limit his versatility for different coverages in the NFL. Sources said McKinstry has a bad work ethic in training, a bad body, and is a lazy practice player who thinks he can get by because he is football smart. Hence, McKinstry is viewed as more of a late first- or second-round pick for the 2024 NFL Draft.
9/2/23: Most freshman don’t play immediately for Nick Saban, but McKinstry was an anomaly. McKinstry notched 26 tackles, an interception, a pass broken up and a sack in 2021. In 2022, McKinstry recorded 35 tackles, a sack, an interception and 15 passes broken up.
There is no doubt that McKinstry has the size and talent to rise as he gains experience. He possesses upside and potential, but is more of a press-man corner only for the NFL. McKinstry is not a good fit to play zone or off-man coverage. Because of being an Alabama cornerback, McKinstry could get overhyped.

From the write up:
Sources said McKinstry has a bad work ethic in training, a bad body, and is a lazy practice player who thinks he can get by because he is football smart. Hence, McKinstry is viewed as more of a late first- or second-round pick for the 2024 NFL Draft.

We talkin' 'bout practice?
Practice?

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

I don't buy that. Remember Eli Ricks? Saban had no problems laying on to him. McKinstry is a 3 year starter for Saban. He doesn't put up with low level effort players.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Kool-Aid has played sub 20 snaps at nickel his entire college career.

Until we see otherwise he is/was not drafted to play in the slot.

 

[gummbo70114]

OH! YAAA!

 

[Merleaux]

Kool Aid is not his given name fyi.. it’s just that im unable to spell or pronounce his real name .

Thx for letting me know. I’m cool with the name, knowing it’s a nickname. Although Kool-Aid would not be a surprise at all. His real name is Qa’Quincy (pronounced Ja’Quincy).

 

[Madmarsha]

ONCE in a while, so you have to go 10 days without another gaffe or else you get 3 lashings!

But, once again, I was making a Saints-related joke RE a missed letter, not dinging a typo.

 

[Madmarsha]

OH! YAAA!

Niiiccceee!!!

 

[J.T.]

Saban is a premier secondary evaluator and developer.

DA is a premier secondary evaluator and developer.

Saban really likes him and he started for him for three years.

DA moved up in the draft to pick him.

I love the pick.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

Hope they do not make the same mistake they did with Taylor by moving him inside.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Hopefully this isn't Alontae 2.0.

I'm not sure if I see slot corner skill sets with Kool-Aid and I know i'm not the only one.

 

[schuetter]

Been sayin.