Spring Practice Thread/News/Predictions

[jthomas666]

I can't disagree. I would probably place Milroe behind all of them, including McElroy even with his limited physical tools.

Really makes you wonder what on earth happened over the last 3-4 years that we find ourselves in this QB wasteland relative to what we've had in the past.

Clearly we have done a poor job in recruiting and/or development.

What happened?

Better to look at it as is having a ridiculously good run of QBs that had to end sometime.

 

[colbysullivan]

I can't disagree. I would probably place Milroe behind all of them, including McElroy even with his limited physical tools.

Really makes you wonder what on earth happened over the last 3-4 years that we find ourselves in this QB wasteland relative to what we've had in the past.

Clearly we have done a poor job in recruiting and/or development.

What happened?

BOB

 

[dvldog]

I never saw Simpson struggle when he had at least a semblance of blocking especially since I don’t think he ever got first team reps.

 

[UAH]

I never saw Simpson struggle when he had at least a semblance of blocking especially since I don’t think he ever got first team reps.

It is difficult for me to understand how we continually hear on here about Ty's shortcomings when he has played a total of two quarters over the last two years. Obviously no one can say for sure where the team would be if he had the benefit of game experience. That didn't happen and years of putting up with BOB and Golding doesn't represent CNS's finest moments.

I do hope that Ty finds an opportunity in college football where he can develop to his potential.

 

[HighlandOak]

I think the more interesting question is what if Mack or Ty wins the QB1 job?

Right now it feels like a vocal melt will happen because some have emotionally dug their heels in for the other option.

One way or the other I hope we know who is QB1 after A-Day because I’m not really looking forward to another QB comp dragging on all the way into the season.

That's what I'm hoping.

 

[HighlandOak]

I can't disagree. I would probably place Milroe behind all of them, including McElroy even with his limited physical tools.

Really makes you wonder what on earth happened over the last 3-4 years that we find ourselves in this QB wasteland relative to what we've had in the past.

Clearly we have done a poor job in recruiting and/or development.

What happened?

I wouldn't call it a wasteland. I think we have some very good options at QB. I totally agree that QB development was an issue under BOB, and TR had to scale back the playbook so much that there wasn't much time left for QB development.

 

[HighlandOak]

It is difficult for me to understand how we continually hear on here about Ty's shortcomings on here when he has played a total of two quarters over the last two years. Obviously no one can say for sure where the team would be if he had the benefit of game experience. That didn't happen and years of putting up with BOB and Golding doesn't represent CNS's finest moments.

I do hope that Ty finds an opportunity in college football where he can develop to his potential.

And I hope that it's here.

 

[some_al_fan]

I can't disagree. I would probably place Milroe behind all of them, including McElroy even with his limited physical tools.

Really makes you wonder what on earth happened over the last 3-4 years that we find ourselves in this QB wasteland relative to what we've had in the past.

Clearly we have done a poor job in recruiting and/or development.

What happened?

Drake Maye was actually committed to us. Same year as Milroe. And he might be a top 5-10 pick in a few months.
Milroe was a 2nd choice after Maye has decommitted.
If Maye would’ve kept his commitment, we could possibly had another championship last year.

 

[CoolBreeze]

I don't think we will see the same offensive product that UW fielded last year simply due to our personnel, specifically, the QB position. We have different strengths and I think we are going to see running backs running wild in the open field the first part of the season. The defense will be solid.

 

[smith5753]

I'm not sure we'll have a definite QB1 at the end of spring practices. But we will have a definite QB1 by the end of fall practices. I don't see CKD going into game 1 of the season with the QB position still in question.

That always drove me crazy with coach Saban and I know the indecision hurt the team more than a few times. The Coker year comes to mind with the ole miss loss and of course last year was handled very strange from the spring through the south Florida game.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Drake Maye was actually committed to us. Same year as Milroe. And he might be a top 5-10 pick in a few months.
Milroe was a 2nd choice after Maye has decommitted.
If Maye would’ve kept his commitment, we could possibly had another championship last year.

And that's something we don't know.

 

[Ledsteplin]

That's what I'm hoping.

Why? If you're going to hope, why not hope Milroe does well in 2024. And all the other players as well.

 

[Rollingtide]

Notes from practice. https://247sports.com/college/alaba...st-practice-viewing-of-2024-season-228207468/

 

[81usaf92]

I think the more interesting question is what if Mack or Ty wins the QB1 job?

Right now it feels like a vocal melt will happen because some have emotionally dug their heels in for the other option.

One way or the other I hope we know who is QB1 after A-Day because I’m not really looking forward to another QB comp dragging on all the way into the season.

I think the real question is who is #3 in the pecking order come fall. I don’t see Ty hanging around if he can’t beat Mack out in the spring and I don’t see Milroe is a solid position if Mack is the #2. I just get the feeling that Mack is here to start sometime sooner than later, and we could really be looking at a Kelly Bryant to Trevor Lawrence situation brewing. From all reports is the kid is incredibly gifted and incredibly smart.

 

[bamaga]

It's interesting that you say this and, while I think most people recognize what we just experience the past 17 years, I think a large chunk of the fanbase wanted to see something different, which is probably something Saban's not wired to do.

From my POV, I'm hoping that the days of the Saban School for Wayward Coaches have come to an end in Tuscaloosa. I'm tired of seeing guys come in, learn a bunch of stuff, and then get a high profile head job where they're anointed by the media as the next Saban-killer.

Saban wanting to have his cake and eat it too with regards to the fanbase was wearing thin on me as well. If you want us sold out and involved, you've got to accept the fact that we won't blindly follow you. You have to be okay with us questioning things that we clearly see aren't working right anymore.

And your post could be in the unrealistic expectations category. Yeah, sure Bama wasn’t winning every game by three touchdowns, but they made the CFP two out of last three years. With all of our complaining about coordinators, game planning, etc , the job was still getting done better than most every team.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I think the real question is who is #3 in the pecking order come fall. I don’t see Ty hanging around if he can’t beat Mack out in the spring and I don’t see Milroe is a solid position if Mack is the #2. I just get the feeling that Mack is here to start sometime sooner than later, and we could really be looking at a Kelly Bryant to Trevor Lawrence situation brewing. From all reports is the kid is incredibly gifted and incredibly smart.

The press guy said it appears Ty is the #2 at this point.

 

[bamaga]

He'll just wait for the portal to open. He just can't transfer within the conference. Of course, if that was challenged, I'm sure the NCAA would roll over and allow it.

I think that is a conference rule, not NCAA. I may be wrong.

 

[AlabamaBEN11]

Interesting that Longerman is 4th in-line behind Mack. Sure a lot of things can change but with all the “rumblings” last season I thought he may be #2 in line. If spring ends this way, he’s gone (which makes me sad to say. I like him. It’s just todays world. Why stick around to be 4th string.

 

[81usaf92]

The press guy said it appears Ty is the #2 at this point.

Doesn’t matter. Buchner was behind Ty entering the fall but Buchner became quarterback 1B by the end of the fall. It happens all the time.

Mack is the only quarterback on the quarterback depth chart that is a KD guy and at the end of the day it’s the only guy he really has any major attachment to while recruiting. Everyone else is left overs from the previous staff.

Ty being #2 really means nothing right now. Neither does Milroe being #1 or Mack being #3. This is a new staff and they are probably going to give everyone an opportunity to show what they can do.

 

[bamaga]

I can't disagree. I would probably place Milroe behind all of them, including McElroy even with his limited physical tools.
Really makes you wonder what on earth happened over the last 3-4 years that we find ourselves in this QB wasteland relative to what we've had in the past.Clearly we have done a poor job in recruiting and/or development.

What happened?

BoB