Dylan Moses was waiting for his moment to take over. Alabama's junior linebacker, frustrated by the defensive lapses late last season, would tell anyone who listened this offseason about how eager he was to take ownership of the unit.
His goal, he said, was a return to the defense of old. Everyone would be on the same page. Communication would be crisp. They'd play together -- with an edge.
"Pure dominance" is how he said it would look.
Moses was all set to be the leader many in and around the program believed was missing last season.