Why Alabama's Jalen Hurts might be the next great college quarterback
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Just him getting used to the speed of the game will allow him to take big leaps in development regarding his passing. The game should be a lot slower for him this go'round than last year.
If the game slowing down translates into him developing his downfield passing ability the sky is the limit for him.
It will help. Not saying it will solve it. But having things "slow down" will allow him to better process what he sees. Which could very well be depth of the receiver and where he needs to put the ball.
Makes sense...come to think about it, he seemed more comfortable with a pass he could gun on a rope. He seemed to struggle more with touch and throwing over defenders into soft spots, which is largely what down field passing demands. Probably harder to trust "touch" than just muscle.
I think he'll really be something special before he's finished at Bama. He has developed in a big way physically over the winter.
he looks big strong and fast, and his release looks exceptionally quick. Much quicker than last season.
We'll see. I think he's very good already and will only keep getting better,
he looks big strong and fast, and his release looks exceptionally quick. Much quicker than last season.
We'll see. I think he's very good already and will only keep getting better,
Truth is he already had the best season ever for a true freshman. He should continue developing though, and if he does that is a scary proposition for the other team.
If Bama stops Clemson on that last drive, Hurts would be considered the favorite for the Heisman this year.
Anything is possible. But we'll see. Jalen, so far, reminds me in some ways of Walter Lewis-- highly recruited by a great coach when we were very good, very athletic, good instincts, a bona fide running and passing threat, but also very, very erratic at times and(so far) has yet to win the big one(at least he has played for it though when Lewis never did).
To me the key to his development and progression is his passing ability. He gets that right then the sky is the limit.
This! This is the best post of all on this thread. Nobody noticed how much bigger he got over the winter.
I'm glad to hear his release is quicker. As for strength, he was already crazy strong. How strong does a QB need to be, really?
It is funny you mention Walter Lewis. I believe Nolan has an avatar with a picture of Jalen Hurts but I always think it is a picture of Walter Lewis.
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Hmmm...I think strength is a pretty good asset for a football player no matter what position you play.
For a Quarterback, I'd rate arm strength kind of highly.
In college, as a dual-threat QB, it is important because you take RB hits. Not as important in the NFL.
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