Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn’t make a habit of suspending his players. As a result, he’s perceived to be light on discipline.

The Cam Robinson situation from this past year is a perfect example. Whatever punishment that eventually got dished out by Saban was handled internally and didn’t satisfy any sort of public outcry. Robinson missed zero game time.

Cynics believe that Saban didn’t sit Robinson because he was his starting left tackle and would go on to win the Outland Trophy. Had he been a backup center and not heavily involved in the rotation, perhaps the hand of justice would’ve been heavier. Saban simply believes that there are better ways to teach life lessons.

This brings me to Florida coach Jim McElwain, who is yet to decide what to do with receiver Antonio Callaway after his latest off-the-field issue. A suspension seems likely, but the Gators open 2017 with mighty Michigan, not lowly UMass.

Here are some of my favorite comments from this past week. It pleases me that at least one UF fan doesn’t actually bleed orange and blue:

"Watching my fellow Gators try to defend Callaway is amusingly ridiculous. His continued off-the-field issues are completely indefensible. He has not shown a single inkling of desire to make the most of his talent." -- LegacyGator88

I wrote a column for Saturday suggesting that McElwain needs to get serious with Callaway, who keeps flying too close to the sun.

It wasn’t that Callaway was charged with possession of marijuana. As a matter of fact, I’m all for decriminalization. It’s the fact that he was caught alongside some 40-year-old local dirtbag with a shocking rap sheet.

We all know that this is Callaway’s last season in Gainesville. He’ll be eligible for the NFL Draft in 2018, and his combination of pass-catching prowess and return-man skills makes him a potential first-rounder. Florida’s aerial attack has been a joke lately, but he makes DBs nervous and can change a scoreboard quickly.

While Callaway has proven to be no saint in the past, all he has to do is keep it on the straight and narrow for one year. If he can do that, he’ll end his Gators career in style and sign a lucrative contract.

More than likely, if Callaway played for rival Georgia, then Florida supporters would be ripping the guy to shreds.

Instead, it’s looking more like he’s going to throw it all away. Unfortunately, some guys just can’t stay out of trouble.

As is typically the case, the majority of UF fans have been rushing to Callaway’s defense. You know, he was cleared of that sexual-assault allegation, they say. You know, this was his first drug-related arrest, they say.

While both are indeed true, removing the tinted glasses helps when discussing the Callaway dilemma. Him being cleared of the sexual-assault charge came under shady circumstances to say the least. That ordeal brought to light him having a weed problem, even if it didn’t trigger the school’s substance-abuse policy.

More than likely, if Callaway played for rival Georgia, then Florida supporters would be ripping the guy to shreds. But he’s a Gator, so excuses are being made for him at every turn. Especially since he’s a really good player.

It’s our nature as college football fanatics. Having pespective is key, though. My compliments for taking off your blinders.

"Barrett was a major disappointment, but not a big surprise. Like JFIII, he’s probably better suited to switch positions. Great athletes don’t always make great QBs." -- Weagle99

My editor has a theory about quarterbacks, particularly ones like Barrett who grew up in the state of Florida.

Back when I played youth football — granted, it was a long time ago — the coach would audition a bunch of kids to play QB. More often than not, whomever had the best arm got the gig. Pop Warner revolved around running backs anyway.

We’ve seen a change, though. Now little league coaches are simply taking the best athlete and putting him under center. Since he’s touching the ball on every snap, he can make positive plays both as a passer and a runner. The ability to actually throw with arm strength and accuracy became less important.

Treon Harris, formerly of Florida, is a perfect example. A generation ago, he would’ve been a tailback or receiver as a youngster. But because he started out as a signal caller, he stayed there all the way through to the collegiate level.

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While I don’t know a lot about Woody Barrett since I’ve never really seen him play, I’m guessing he has a similar story.

A lot of baseball scouts look for athleticism ahead of skill. Either a prospect is an athlete or he isn’t. You can teach him to play the actual game. Perhaps something similar has happened in football with regard to field generals.

However, arm talent should never be secondary when hunting for a quarterback. The higher up the ladder you go, the more priority is placed on throwing the ball. Eventually, you can’t just run away from defenders. You have to be able to read defenses, negotiate the pocket and deliver the ball downfield on target.

Harris belonged in the SEC as some sort of running-and-receiving hybrid. Perhaps in a Percy Harvin-like role he would’ve thrived in a Gators uniform. But he remains so hellbent on sticking at QB that he transferred to Tennessee State.

Barrett probably took one look at Jarrett Stidham and knew he couldn’t compete. I doubt Auburn fans will miss him much.

"After all the player personal life scandals in the NFL lately, it’s not surprising for him to have been drafted so late. It's a big risk for the team, even if the player is talented. Nobody is saying he isn’t a good QB, but he’s a big risk." -- GTHTSUN

It’s safe to say that former Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly is now the most notorious “Mr. Irrelevant” in NFL Draft history.

As you suggest, on talent alone, Kelly was worthy of being selected much earlier than No. 253 overall in Round 7. Had he entered the draft after his junior season, he probably wouldn’ve been a mid-round selection.

Not only does the NFL take its personal conduct policy more seriously than ever, but franchises simply can’t afford to gamble at that position. Whether he’s an eventual Hall of Famer or not, the QB is the face of the organization and must act accordingly. It’s the most important position in sports for a reason.

Had Kelly been a guard or a safety, his previous transgressions wouldn't have been judged so harshly after the fact.

As a result, teams — especially in the pros, when so much money is at stake — have to employ solid citizens in that role. The elite signal callers tend to be company men that live in the film room and don’t rock the boat.

Had Kelly been a guard or a safety, his previous transgressions wouldn’t have been judged so harshly after the fact.

If you follow the SEC, then you know Kelly can play. He positively carved up some of the best defenses in the country at various points of his career. There’s no shortage of confidence when he’s in the heat of battle, either.

Some fans wonder when Kelly will finally be able to put all this behind him and not have his prior mistakes dissected daily. What he needs is a prolonged stretch of solid on-the-field play combined with a similar run of dramaless off-the-field behavior. He hasn’t been able to do that going back to high school.

Let’s face it, one way or another, he walked into a pretty good situation with the Denver Broncos. Nobody is convinced that either Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch is a long-term solution. Kelly could be the starter in a year or two.

But he better keep his nose clean. Teams give extra chances to first-round investments, not seventh-round flyers.