I don't think Brad Johnson ever started at FSU. I believe he was Tampa Bay's QB when they won the super bowl. Not sure about that, though.
Jalen Hurts Destination Thread - Where and Why?
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I'm not entirely joking when I say he should go to Oklahoma and win a Heisman.
That aside, I think even Saban knows it is best for Hurts to go. Alabama, with the incoming QBs should have some depth at the position (#5 and #8 pro style QB incoming), and Mac Jones, while in my opinion still clearly inferior to Tua and Hurts, would be a serviceable backup.
If I'm Jalen and I love Alabama, I'd steer clear of the SEC. He's played enough SEC defenses anyway, he should look for a good pro-style offense with an outgoing quarterback.
That aside, I think even Saban knows it is best for Hurts to go. Alabama, with the incoming QBs should have some depth at the position (#5 and #8 pro style QB incoming), and Mac Jones, while in my opinion still clearly inferior to Tua and Hurts, would be a serviceable backup.
If I'm Jalen and I love Alabama, I'd steer clear of the SEC. He's played enough SEC defenses anyway, he should look for a good pro-style offense with an outgoing quarterback.
If he were to do this, he could complete his Masters Degree and start working on a Doctorate.
Oklahoma was discussed by Three Man Front this morning as a prime target for JH for obvious reasons.
My thought before seeing your post is that Jalen could well be in New York at the end of next season.
A bit ironic for a QB who someone said on TideFans "He is done here and should leave"!
Unless I was prepared to change positions and not play QB, I wouldn`t stay. Can`t see Jalen as an NFL QB. At another position? Maybe so. If he does transfer, unless it`s to UT, AU, or LSU, I`d be first in line to shake his hand, thank him, and wish him only the best in life, both professionally and personally. When I think about it, hell, even if he went to one of those three, I`d be powerfully tempted to do so due to the fact that he`s the quality he is as a man and human being.
You are not the only one. I think he will stay with Bama next year as well. As long as he continues to improve and gets adequate playing time, Bama is his best chance at playing on Sundays.
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Wherever he goes that team will be my new favorite team replacing whoever is playing the barn that week.
His best business decision would be to stay with Enos and run the scout team and redshirt. Very little chance of injury and he gets to stay with the tutor who has progressed him light years in his passing.
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But what risk would he run of falling in the draft (or completely out of the draft) due to lack of "film"? How would he and his agent get past the criticisms of "he's barely touched the field in two years"? Because, it's one thing to come into a game and be great one time. It's another thing to do it over an entire season. NFL teams are going to want to see that the SECCG wasn't a fluke. I would be afraid (if I'm Jalen) that by staying I wouldn't get enough quality snaps to put together a resume of film to convince an NFL team to draft me in the middle rounds or higher. If he gets drafted in the lower rounds or goes undrafted. His chances of making it on a team drastically decreases to the point of long shot.
I think he is gone. He has been a warrior this year for the Tide but I don't think being a two year backup is in his DNA. You could tell it has been painful for him to wait for his chance ("it has been a long time coming"). Also in the long run I think Bama will be better too so that Tua's successor can be identified next year and get some experience for 2020.
I think it depends on his future aspirations. If he still wants to play in the NFL as a QB, he probably needs to go elsewhere. However, if he is ready to embrace the idea of one day being a coach instead, I can't imagine a much better place than at Alabama. Another year to study under the best in the business, who has pretty much the best coaching staff at every position covered.
My first thought, though, was how his staying might affect our two incoming QB's and Mac Jones. I think we would lose two of the three if he made that choice. Unlikely we keep both Tua's brother and Tyson for their entire careers as it is, but add in another person between them and the starting job, and one or more could make other pastures look greener.
Ultimately, I just hope Jalen makes the choice that will allow him to be as successful in his life as he can be.
My first thought, though, was how his staying might affect our two incoming QB's and Mac Jones. I think we would lose two of the three if he made that choice. Unlikely we keep both Tua's brother and Tyson for their entire careers as it is, but add in another person between them and the starting job, and one or more could make other pastures look greener.
Ultimately, I just hope Jalen makes the choice that will allow him to be as successful in his life as he can be.
I'm not directing this at you, but I think we are being a little selfish to say the best thing for him is to stay at Bama. I think all of us would like to have him back, but I find it hard to believe that's the best thing for him next year.
First, he wants to play, not sit on the bench. But more importantly, he's got to show he a different qb thru the course of a season than he was his first two years at Bama. He need to play as a starter to show that.
Agree 100%
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are showing 6 QB's on roster right now.
Two are seniors, three are freshmen, and one a sophomore.
They are in the "West" division of the Mountain West Conference and are 8-5 this year.
Will be playing LA Tech in the Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 22....
Hmmm.......
Two are seniors, three are freshmen, and one a sophomore.
They are in the "West" division of the Mountain West Conference and are 8-5 this year.
Will be playing LA Tech in the Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 22....
Hmmm.......
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One additional thought: If Jalen stays, have we considered that almost all the garbabe time next year goes to him and NOT Taulia or whoever the next guy in line would be.
This scenario would leave us starting the 2020 season with a green, inexperienced QB.
I've stating the reasons I think it's best for Jalen to transfer if he desires a shot at the NFL, but if conventional wisdom believes Taulia is the "heir" to Tua then he'll need lots of PT next year to be ready in 2020.
This scenario would leave us starting the 2020 season with a green, inexperienced QB.
I've stating the reasons I think it's best for Jalen to transfer if he desires a shot at the NFL, but if conventional wisdom believes Taulia is the "heir" to Tua then he'll need lots of PT next year to be ready in 2020.
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