You don't learn to adjust to the speed of the game in practice. You have to play to adjust. And some QBs take a few years playing the game to figure it out while the game was never too fast for Hurts. Thing is, those few years mean that they have been in QB meetings for years and had more time to learn to read defenses, notice pre-snap movement and how it effects receivers and routes, etc. That is where he was weak last year. So weak that Saban wouldn't risk any passes over the middle.I've watched his recruiting tape and in HS he was throwing on time and accurately. While there is always the fear of a HS qb not translating into the college game, I think the main problem with Jalen last year was the speed of the game and just not having a redshirt year to get adjusted like most college qbs get.
If he does nothing but adjust to the speed of the game he'll probably get better this year without doing anything else. But if he works on film study and improves his technique and understanding of the offense, I expect he'll become a much better passer. If not, Tua or Mac better get ready.
Hurts has the arm and the heart for the game, and he is cool even when the game is on the line. Fix this thing and he could be one of the best.