24and7
Member
I would tend to agree in old school college football… but unfortunately, it’s becoming strictly cutthroat business now…maybe it will return to that one day… I think college will be more dog eat dog than pro ball..
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Justneedme81
Member
I'm confused. Alabama philosophy hasn't changed. Do your job. Saban always preach that
BamaFan334
Member
Oh I agree with you 100% there. And I cannot personally answer that question because I didn't even really pay attention to A-Day nor have I heard anything out of practice. I just think Saban wants a guy that has the ability to get out of a situation. Hurts, Tua, and Bryce were all mobile to very mobile quarterbacks and could get out of trouble and we saw a lot of success with them.
If we had the receivers to just blow past everyone or experienced route runners, a pocket passer like Mac will suffice since a guy like him was very intelligent and know where to get the ball to and quickly get it there. I think we have talented receivers, but young receivers that may get a pocket passers head knocked off.
24and7
Member
Not trying to confuse… just saying with exceptions a lot of these new players are mercenaries or hired guns if you will..they are in it to win it for themselves… they don’t do Team well… they do NIL.. they are NFL lite…some play hard, some only when needed..if they aren’t content things they become a problem…. You’ll see it will get a lot worse before it gets better… it’s just beginning..
BamaFan334
Member
I have been on your side with Buchner's abilities, I just haven't heard anything about him since being at Alabama. Hartman was a tough guy to beat out, but it's also a different animal at Alabama than at Wake Forest and Notre Dame. Has he been able to transition to the SEC speed, talent, and playbook?
TerryP
Staff
Forgive the analogy...
At this point Milroe's story reminds me of Tyrod Taylor. It took several years for him to develop into a quarterback: a lot of that coming after college.
Chew on this for a minute. Jalen Hurts was an athlete playing quarterback who eventually became a quarterback. Jalen Milroe is still in that transition: it just takes time with some guys.
If he's not happy with the role the coaches deem is best for the team, then he needs to go.
TerryP
Staff
Justneedme81
Member
That's the narrative y'all are putting it out there...
I'm just saying that Saban doesn't NEED to find a way to make him happy. He's just one player. Not sure if that's a "narrative."
24and7
Member
Right…
Is OUR OFFENSE the wrong offense type for Milroe? Was he an option or veer runner in high school?…Or is our coaches the wrong coach FOR HIM…
Hurts went threw multiple offenses and OCs in college..but he found the magic bullet in the pros..I guess Brian Johnson is a good teacher..
24and7
Member
I just think really good players rotting on our bench is terrible…that is a good reason for a portal.. if you have an extra ordinary player that sits on the bench because there is so much talent ahead of him… then yes let him move on… it should be MERIT based somehow..
Justneedme81
Member
It's not the offense.
Read what @TerryP posted. It takes time to be a good QB.
Fyi.... Hurts was real good his last season at Alabama and then got to Oklahoma and continued to get better. Then he went to Eagles and continued to get better.
Milroe will be much better QB come December and if he should transfer, he'll do well.
TerryP
Staff
Your asking the wrong questions. Is the Bama offense the right offense if you're wanting to move to the next level? Or, is it a option/veer based system?
Jalen has said, much like Jalen said, that he's here to improve his ability as a passing quarterback.
Hurts progression as a quarterback happened, largely, in the off season. The time he spent with Enos ... that's when the "light came on."
24and7
Member
Well I hope he does well… He seems very loyal to UA…His clock is ticking… If an underclass man beats him out , he must do what is best for him..Sayin is here next year (
) .. its only getting harder..
TerryP
Staff
I think he's on track to graduate in the spring of '24. It leaves a lot of options open.
Justneedme81
Member
Never heard that.
PurlJam
Member
I've always found this to be a backward mentality for coaches. Shouldn't it be the other way around? The QB needs to find a way to make the HC happy. That pretty much would solve everything, IMO.
