Off-Season QB Thread (Tua and the #2)

B1GTide · Jan 30, 2019

mlh said:
I think Mac will be the #2 next year. He's older, more mature, and has been in the system for two years. That puts him way ahead of the incoming freshmen. For some reason, I see Mac as a perennial backup. That means either Taulia or Tyson will be the starter in 2020. But if Tua gets injured next year the competition will get really interesting.

I agree, but I think that Mac transfers if he is beat out for the starting job next year (2020). I think that he transfers this year if he isn't solidly the #2.

JustNeedMe81 · Jan 30, 2019

B1GTide said:
Sorry, but this is based on what? Some kind of gut feeling? I have watched them both play a lot and Mac is years ahead of Taulia right now.

Mac has experience.... but he didn't get the experience throwing the ball.. the one he did.. it was beautiful at times. Saban will go with experience over talented, but he will develop those guys and get them used to the playing experience for next year.

Saban4Ever · Jan 30, 2019

I love Tua and hope he can stay healthy, especially for games vs Texas AM, LSU, Auburn, (and hopefully UGA; the playoffs).

If Tua is injured, it does not matter to me who the 2nd string QB is as long as he can lead BAMA to beat the above teams I just mentioned.

I hope the 2019 season is basically injury free, but if major injuries are going to happen, hopefully it won't happen in November/December/January when the season matters most.

BamaMoon · Jan 30, 2019

RollTide_HTTR said:
I'd be pretty surprised if Mac wasn't the #2.

Basically, if Mac isn't the #2 then that means either A) He's pretty bad or B) one of the younger guys is really impressive and we should be very excited about the future.

It could just be the latter, if it turns out one/both overtake him.

TIDE24 · Jan 30, 2019

JustNeedMe81 said:
Mac has experience.... but he didn't get the experience throwing the ball.. the one he did.. it was beautiful at times. Saban will go with experience over talented, but he will develop those guys and get them used to the playing experience for next year.

Experience is the key, but don't sleep on the talent. I believe there are schools he could start for in the SEC now, probably more than not. He may not be Tua or Jalen, but he is a good QB who has been in the program for 3 years. We could probably win most games with him.

CajunCrimson · Jan 30, 2019

TideEngineer08 said:
Mac Jones will be your #2 QB for the 2019 season.

Is your use of "your" a way of finally admitting you are an Auburn fan?

CajunCrimson · Jan 30, 2019

XXIII said:
Is there is a chance, barring injury, both redshirt? Or does Saban typically like to get 3 guys PT?

Give 'em each 4 games as mop up duty.....and they can still redshirt

B1GTide · Jan 30, 2019

So, you don't think you have a QB controversy? Now you do. :biggrin:

BamaMoon · Jan 30, 2019

B1GTide said:
So, you don't think you have a QB controversy? Now you do. :biggrin:

In what way? Tua's the undisputed starter. Only controversy would be if he gets injured. That makes who's #2 relevant.

bamaga · Jan 30, 2019

I thought this thread was about Tua changing numbers to #2 now that Jalen is gone!

TideEngineer08 · Jan 30, 2019

CajunCrimson said:
Is your use of "your" a way of finally admitting you are an Auburn fan?

day-day · Jan 30, 2019

rgw said:
The two true freshmen may get a game or two to play in but Mac Jones is going to be the starter.

Looks like we do have a controversy...

runtheoption22 · Jan 30, 2019

only at Alabama is the #2 the least favorite QB on the team and the kid who is skipping his prom the favorite.

TiderJack · Jan 30, 2019

Mac will clearly be #2 IMO. Taulia and Paul are not as polished as Tua and not as athletic as Jalen coming in as freshman and I would be surprised if either were to get ahead of Mac this season.

Tyson played in a Gus type offense (his HS coach was a HS QB for Gus) and it is going to take him time to adjust to a different style offense.

Taulia's height creates problems for him throwing from the pocket and he tends to float outside the pocket to make throws or he takes off running (too much IMO). I saw this at Thompson and he did it quite a bit in the Polynesian All-Star game I watched a couple of weeks ago.

BamaMoon · Jan 30, 2019

TiderJack said:
Mac will clearly be #2 IMO. Taulia and Paul are not as polished as Tua and not as athletic as Jalen coming in as freshman and I would be surprised if either were to get ahead of Mac this season.

Tyson played in a Gus type offense (his HS coach was a HS QB for Gus) and it is going to take him time to adjust to a different style offense.

Taulia's height creates problems for him throwing from the pocket and he tends to float outside the pocket to make throws or he takes off running (too much IMO). I saw this at Thompson and he did it quite a bit in the Polynesian All-Star game I watched a couple of weeks ago.

He played? Thought he was rehabing?

TiderJack · Jan 30, 2019

BamaMoon said:
He played? Thought he was rehabing?

He played. See the link below. Had a very average game and threw two picks. Obviously he was coming off the shoulder injury but he did not look very good in this game.

https://www.al.com/sports/2019/01/h...eammates-perform-in-2019-polynesian-bowl.html

mlh · Jan 30, 2019

TIDE24 said:
Experience is the key, but don't sleep on the talent. I believe there are schools he could start for in the SEC now, probably more than not. He may not be Tua or Jalen, but he is a good QB who has been in the program for 3 years. We could probably win most games with him.

That's really what I meant by experience. He hasn't had the opportunity to do a lot in games, but he's out there practicing every day, he's had better coaching than the incoming freshmen, and he understands what is expected in our offense. That counts for a lot and helps offset any disparity in physical talent, if there indeed is any.

runtheoption22 · Jan 30, 2019

TiderJack said:
He played. See the link below. Had a very average game and threw two picks. Obviously he was coming off the shoulder injury but he did not look very good in this game.

https://www.al.com/sports/2019/01/h...eammates-perform-in-2019-polynesian-bowl.html

If Taulia is the QB in the near future, we'll see true zone reads, slants, and quick hitter RPOs. He is not Tua. The potential is there, but he's not going to walk onto a practice squad and go 95% like his brother.

Tyson has most of the tools, but his football IQ has been limited by a Malzahn offense. He'll have to pickup reads, etc.

B1GTide · Jan 30, 2019

runtheoption22 said:
If Taulia is the QB in the near future, we'll see true zone reads, slants, and quick hitter RPOs. He is not Tua. The potential is there, but he's not going to walk onto a practice squad and go 95% like his brother.

Tyson has most of the tools, but his football IQ has been limited by a Malzahn offense. He'll have to pickup reads, etc.

Of the two, I think that Paul Tyson is more likely to become your next starter. As you say, he needs time to learn to play the position, but he has the physical ability. We will just have to see how he handles the mental side of the job.

RollTide_HTTR · Jan 30, 2019

B1GTide said:
Of the two, I think that Paul Tyson is more likely to become your next starter. As you say, he needs time to learn to play the position, but he has the physical ability. We will just have to see how he handles the mental side of the job.

I honestly have doubts that either ever start here.

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