Wanted to start this conversation separately from the Spring Practice thread because it deals with our qbs and how they should be used next year.
I'm giving last year's starter, JH, the benefit of the doubt that he will be our starter in 2017. CNS has indicated this is the case: http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2017/03/if_there_were_questions_about.html)
Also, we've heard good reports from spring practice (especially the last scrimmage) about JH's improved passing skills.
The real question concerns Tua and Mac. I think it would be safe to assume that one and maybe both could redshirt. However, there is probably the practical need for one of them to perform mop-up duty in blowouts. There is also the real concern of JH being more likely to be injured in being DT.
If you haven't noticed, Tua is being hyped like so many other true freshman, but it sounds like his passing skills are way ahead of schedule. I'm sure you've heard what Trent Dilfer said about him: (https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/a...eshman-qb-tua-tagovailoa-ultimate-compliment/).
So...what do you do with Tua next season? Redshirt him and let Mac be the mop-up guy, assuming he's #3 on the depth chart OR go ahead and play Tua and get him some real game experience for the future, but (assuming JH plays well and stays healthy) waste a year?
I know it's in the coaches hands, but what are you thoughts on this?
I'm giving last year's starter, JH, the benefit of the doubt that he will be our starter in 2017. CNS has indicated this is the case: http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2017/03/if_there_were_questions_about.html)
Also, we've heard good reports from spring practice (especially the last scrimmage) about JH's improved passing skills.
The real question concerns Tua and Mac. I think it would be safe to assume that one and maybe both could redshirt. However, there is probably the practical need for one of them to perform mop-up duty in blowouts. There is also the real concern of JH being more likely to be injured in being DT.
If you haven't noticed, Tua is being hyped like so many other true freshman, but it sounds like his passing skills are way ahead of schedule. I'm sure you've heard what Trent Dilfer said about him: (https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/a...eshman-qb-tua-tagovailoa-ultimate-compliment/).
So...what do you do with Tua next season? Redshirt him and let Mac be the mop-up guy, assuming he's #3 on the depth chart OR go ahead and play Tua and get him some real game experience for the future, but (assuming JH plays well and stays healthy) waste a year?
I know it's in the coaches hands, but what are you thoughts on this?