I assume we still want QB Taulia Tagovailoa in next years class
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I’ve watched Taulia twice vs Hoover and he is easily one of the best 3 athletes on the field in both games.
Idk if it is the confidence in his arm or that Hoover dbs were just better than his receivers but some times he seemed to force balls in those games (especially in the second game). Point is I really don’t see him ready year 1 like Tua was so if starting right away is a deal breaker then I think we could pass on him. But I could be wrong because there are a few that say he is probably more accurate than Tua right now. But I’m not a recruiter so I’m going off a bleacher coach knowledge.
But I would like him to come to Alabama if possible but I don’t believe we should bend the knee to try to get him because I think we are pretty stable at qbs for the next few years. IMO
Idk if it is the confidence in his arm or that Hoover dbs were just better than his receivers but some times he seemed to force balls in those games (especially in the second game). Point is I really don’t see him ready year 1 like Tua was so if starting right away is a deal breaker then I think we could pass on him. But I could be wrong because there are a few that say he is probably more accurate than Tua right now. But I’m not a recruiter so I’m going off a bleacher coach knowledge.
But I would like him to come to Alabama if possible but I don’t believe we should bend the knee to try to get him because I think we are pretty stable at qbs for the next few years. IMO
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I expect that given we have only three QBs on scholarship and may lose at least one of those to transfer, that the coaching staff wants badly to sign two QBs for 2019. Just my opinion and probably barely worth what you paid for it.
Alabama is taking two QBs this class. Tyson and Taulia have been the targets for awhile.
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It's my understanding that both QBs have been told that we are going to be taking two QBs in this class, as well, so it won't come as a surprise to either one.
Living about a mile from Thompson HS, I went to most of Taulia's games last year including a few away games. He's the real deal. His only fault is his height which he can't control. He's not quite 6', so he's much different in that capacity from the 6'5" Tyson. But skill wise, as far as locating his 2nd, 3rd, or 4th option downfield he's the best i've ever seen in person in a HS game in my 52 years. As gaudy as his stats might be from last year, keep in mind that he rarely played in a 4th quarter, and not much in 3rd. Against Huffman he sat down before the half, after 5 TD passes. I've said this before, but whoever taught Tua and Taulia how to play QB over in Honolulu needs to be on Saban's staff. It couldn't hurt. But then again Saban may have already tried unsuccessfully - the guy lives in Honolulu.........
One explanation is some of it is just innate. Like the Manning brothers/family.
Pretty sure part of it is coaching/learning too.
I hope we get both of them. They both can redshirt. And then they can fight it out in 2 or 3 years.
FWIW, I think they both understand there's probably very little chance they'd play before they are at least redshirt Sophs.
One of them will likely play in mop up duty next year behind Tua/Jalen. Good chance we'll see two QB transferring in December/Spring... Likely Jalen and Mac Jones.
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