Roth a Reminder of Saban's Sorry Legacy

[BAMAPHIN 22]

Roth was drafted by Nick Saban in 2005 with a second round pick obtained from the Kansas City Chiefs in the Patrick Surtain trade, one of Saban's ill-advised moves. Almost from the start, Roth's shortcomings as a DE from a technique and talent perspective were evident. While his technique would improve, his high motor wasn't enough to compensate for his overall lack of talent.

Roth languished at DE for three seasons, and it was clear during the miserable 1-15 season in 2007 that Saban's pick was a bonafide bust.

Then the Bill Parcells regime came to Miami and, in an attempt to salvage Roth's career, moved him to OLB. The argument was that he would dominate there versus the run, especially one-on-one with tight ends.

This approach did net some positive returns last season (53 tackles, 5 sacks). But behind this façade was the reality of Roth's limitations defending the pass. The guy was too slow of foot and simply couldn't cover running backs and other receivers in the flats and hook zones, especially to the wide side of the field. Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni adjusted coverages to try and help hide Roth's limitations; this worked to a degree. But, quite frankly, on a more talented roster, Roth wouldn't have made the cut.

http://shashaty.blogspot.com/2009/11/roth-reminder-of-sabans-sorry-legacy.html

 

[DFJR88]

peace out matt roth. never was a fan anyway.

 

[ffphin]

I personally liked the pick. But I agree he did nothing for us and I'm not sad to see him go. Oh yeah Nick Saban was horrible and I hope Florida kills them!!

 

[SabanHater]

not gonna lose sleep over this one

 

[Ferretsquig]

Webster was the pick....Roth was always a low risk backup plan. He exceeded a lot of people's expectations with the semi-successful move to linebacker.....he never had the athleticism to star at any position in the nfl. Someone will pick him up.

 

[mmikel30]

I never liked the matt roth pick from day one

 

[flynryan15]

I never bought into this guy, and his groin injury and lying about it was the nail in the coffin! Just be a man own up that you made a mistake, learn from it, and move on!

 

[Namor]

I personally liked the pick. But I agree he did nothing for us and I'm not sad to see him go. Oh yeah Nick Saban was horrible and I hope Florida kills them!!

LOL... FAIL....Roll Tide..Tebow nut hugger.

 

[Namor]

Do you remember we HAD to trade Pat? ill fated my a**.

 

[Milksteak]

LOL... FAIL....Roll Tide..Tebow nut hugger.

Your just mad because Forrest gump didn't win the heisman!

PS. Go Gators!

 

[phinfan2003]

Who remembers all those who decided to give Matt Roth the nickname "maximus" upon being drafted? I have never been a fan of "nickname giving" but so many thought he was going to be amazing because of his college career. I wish him well for the rest of his career but he was just another in the long list of bad picks that we had in the past 10 yrs.

 

[ThatGuyTy86]

I personally liked Roth more than anyone else out of that draft class, but Saban turned out to be a terrible judge of pro talent. It's unfortunate, but see Cam Cameron as well and his SUPERB first round draft pick and so on. Awful... Just awful.

 

[Namor]

Your just mad because Forrest gump didn't win the heisman!

PS. Go Gators!

He's the front runner for it...MI that is..
Dec 5 "The REAL nat'l Championship game"

 

[Canadianfishfan]

Ronnie Brown is a reminder of his legacy. Drafts are not home runs with every pick. Im happy to have Brown. Do i feel chided by Saban,.... absolutely.. but let's not forget a staple of our offense owe to him.

 

[WVDolphan]

Wasnt it just a few months ago and for a year or so before that around this place Roth was almost a ****ing beast and suggestions of trading him for as high as a 2nd round pick were thrown around?

Now all of the sudden he blows. Boy how the tune changes as soon as he is released.

Roth does blow btw, and pretty much always has.