BY is the clear leader. Milroe may be the next one. But I would caution us not to write off PT.
His arm and knowledge of the offense is acceptable. It's his footwork and quick thinking under pressure that needs work. I bet two years ago, MJ probably didn't look much different. I'm not saying he'll beat out BY (not by a long shot) but I am saying I think with the right maturation he could be a really good drop back QB in a year or two.
I think this is a good analysis.
I can’t say how I know, but I know: Milroe has a higher ceiling than Tyson. He’s not better than Tyson...yet.
His mechanics need work, and he’ll have to be coached out of habits that worked in HS, but will get him eaten alive in the SEC.
Under Saban and pro-level OCs, I have no doubt he’ll achieve his ceiling. The only question is when.
If, heaven forbid, Young were to go out early in the season, Tyson would in all probability be the best chance to win. Milroe will catch up, but there’s no way to know when.
Put it this way....on a humid night in
Oxford Gainesville, in a close game, with the bad guys leading, the stadium rocking, 95% of the fans against us, and
Kiffin Cousin Eddie having had 9 months to prepare, suppose Young goes down.
Do you want a highly talented kid who was playing HS ball 12 months ago, or a slightly less talented 3rd year sophomore? Give me Tyson every time. It’s not like he’s a klutz. He’s just not as physically blessed.
Say the same thing happens, but it’s against Auburn. The intervening two months could be huge. Or not. Maybe Milroe would be our best chance then. Maybe not. Tyson will have been improving as well.
There’s a reason Saban doesn’t release a depth chart until just before the first game.