davsum80

Not really. Chris Black was not a starter. He also did not have a year to burn. If he didn't play that season he would not be allowed to play. Black also asked to transfer during the season. Not a month before kickoff. Did Alabama have to grant him the release. Nope, but they did based on the circumstances. Smith is starter. Had a lot of playing time last season. He also has a year to burn. Transfer, sit out a year, and play in 2017. Different circumstances.

Alabama and other schools sign a contract with a kid. The kid gets a scholarship and a chance to compete. He can go play anywhere outside the SEC. But he wants to play at Georgia and has a redshirt to burn. He can sit out a year and play in 2017 if that is what he wants to do. But he wants to play right away.

Gun runner and drug dealer. Someone must not read the news or interact with reality very often.