Poll: Who is your starting and Back-up QB for the 2025 season?

[Ledsteplin]

I think Russell beats out Mack for Number 2

Don't count Austin out. He's a very good passer with a strong arm. He's just not a dual threat type runner. Mostly a drop back passer. He's been in DeBoer's system a while. CRG likes him a lot.

 

[bamamc1]

It’s quite funny to me that one of the QB gurus on here hasn’t posted on this thread . I have posted many times on here that I will support the players that are on the field. This “trying to be right on a message board” has become tiresome.

 

[JDCrimson]

Of course the competition will go all the way to fall camp. With the transfer portal, you are basically shooting your foot off naming a starter after spring in an open competition.

 

[bamapuppy]

I voted for TS to start. I think it's his time and he'll take advantage of the opportunity.

But, I only want him to start if he's the best QB in the room. Not to rehash what happened with the last QB, but CKD knows he's got to have the most capable QB under center and I firmly believe whoever trots out there next fall will be the one the staff believes gives us the best chance to win next year!

I will join the chorus and say I think KR will not sit by idly and accept he's not the one. He'll push the entire room. I think he's going to be our next phenom QB. And, if TS stumbles just a little, he's got the kind of talent to make an argument for himself.

Mack is not sitting around either, but I'll be pretty surprised if KR isn't the #2 on the DC next year.

And if the reporting of him adding 15 pounds is close to accurate that means he's not sitting around preparing for a year or two later to make a mark.

We might have another situation like Tua / Hurts. During his Freshman year, I felt that Tua was the better QB by the end of the year. But, Hurts had paid his dues, and was still a good choice until he had a bad game. We might have two really good QB's on the roster. Possibly three.

 

[The Ols]

We might have another situation like Tua / Hurts. During his Freshman year, I felt that Tua was the better QB by the end of the year. But, Hurts had paid his dues, and was still a good choice until he had a bad game. We might have two really good QB's on the roster. Possibly three.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Ty balls out! We go undefeated in the regular season. Ty is in the Heisman conversation. Mack and Russell get lots of playing time, because we average 40+ a game and the defense leads the nation in fewest pts allowed. Germ and Ryan 1000+ season. Young breaks out and rushes for 1000+. Punter only punts 1-2 times a game. OLine wins Joe Moore award.

Young will have trouble leaping over Miller and Washington.

 

[Ledsteplin]

My gut says Ty is the guy and Mack is the backup with Russell pushing Mack throughout the season. But that's kind of a boring/chalky answer.

So, my more fun guess is that Mack wins the job. He has 3 years in the offense so should know it better than anyone else and I feel like DeBoer wants to get back to using his full playbook after last season. Then I think Ty would be the backup if he sticks around but if not obviously Keelon would be.

Despite his talent I have a very hard time seeing Keelon as the guy. He came in very skinny and can't possibly know the full playbook and I just don't think DeBoer will want to use a significantly trimmed down playbook again. I know he's talented but it's such a big jump to go from HS to College especially for a QB. I'd argue the jump for a QB from HS to College is significantly bigger than College to NFL.

I'm told Keelon has gained 17 lbs since arriving in campus. Hard to tell by looking at him.

 

[BamaMoon]

I'm told Keelon has gained 17 lbs since arriving in campus. Hard to tell by looking at him.

That was posted a while back. It takes off one of the "reasons" he couldn't play as a freshman that some would offer.

He's probably about the size now of when Jayden Daniels was at LSU. I thought JD looked like he'd get broke in half a few times he got hit at LSU but it never happened and he took some big shots.

KR's size is the last thing I'd worry about. At this point, it's the muscle between his ears that will be the one that excelerates his potential playing time because all the other measurables are off the charts.

Hopefully, we don't need him or Mack because TS is ready and doesn't falter or get injured! If that's the case, the biggest mystery is who's more ready to be QB#2?

 

[gtgilbert]

That was posted a while back. It takes off one of the "reasons" he couldn't play as a freshman that some would offer.

He's probably about the size now of when Jayden Daniels was at LSU. I thought JD looked like he'd get broke in half a few times he got hit at LSU but it never happened and he took some big shots.

KR's size is the last thing I'd worry about. At this point, it's the muscle between his ears that will be the one that excelerates his potential playing time because all the other measurables are off the charts.

Hopefully, we don't need him or Mack because TS is ready and doesn't falter or get injured! If that's the case, the biggest mystery is who's more ready to be QB#2?

Daniels carried more weight than it appeared he did. LSU listed him at 210, and I certainly thought that was with a few pocketfuls of pennies, but sure enough, that's what his NFL draft/combine weight was also. KR is now listed at 192, so assuming that's not with a pocketful of change, he's still got a way to go before he's Daniels weight. I don't know that KR would *have* to be bigger to play because, I agree, there is way, way more important stuff than just raw size to being able to play QB, but getting up above 200 would make me feel better about him having to absorb hits and weather a full SEC season.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Of course the competition will go all the way to fall camp. With the transfer portal, you are basically shooting your foot off naming a starter after spring in an open competition.

I agree, and think that's exactly what DeBoer and Grubb will do. It might help, but doesn't fully solve the problem. You could still have a guy just leave during the season to preserve a year of eligibility -- however "eligibility" might be defined anymore.

Blake Barnett was the first I know of who did that, and look how well that worked out for him.

 

[bamamc1]

Daniels carried more weight than it appeared he did. LSU listed him at 210, and I certainly thought that was with a few pocketfuls of pennies, but sure enough, that's what his NFL draft/combine weight was also. KR is now listed at 192, so assuming that's not with a pocketful of change, he's still got a way to go before he's Daniels weight. I don't know that KR would *have* to be bigger to play because, I agree, there is way, way more important stuff than just raw size to being able to play QB, but getting up above 200 would make me feel better about him having to absorb hits and weather a full SEC season.

I got on NFL.com and Bryce Young was listed at 5’10” 204 lbs. I thought for sure when I first saw him that he would get mauled. What a player he was for us. RTR

 

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[Bama Lee]

Daniels carried more weight than it appeared he did. LSU listed him at 210, and I certainly thought that was with a few pocketfuls of pennies, but sure enough, that's what his NFL draft/combine weight was also. KR is now listed at 192, so assuming that's not with a pocketful of change, he's still got a way to go before he's Daniels weight. I don't know that KR would *have* to be bigger to play because, I agree, there is way, way more important stuff than just raw size to being able to play QB, but getting up above 200 would make me feel better about him having to absorb hits and weather a full SEC season.

More weight and muscle help prevent injuries

 

[editder]

I'm not ready to say that DeBoer won't play the backup QBs more than Saban did. If there really was some sort deal in place for Milroe to be the starter and hold the team together, than I'm not sure it would have been smart to give Simpson any more playing time than he did. If Simpson gets more live reps and plays well, then you have a potential crisis on your hands, especially if the starter had the support of the locker room. He may handle the backup QB reps differently now.

What would have happened if the team hadn’t held together — Crap the bed against poor to mediocre teams and not make the playoffs?

 

[CrimsonTitles]

What would have happened if the team hadn’t held together — Crap the bed against poor to mediocre teams and not make the playoffs?

It could have been so much worse. For as much as people complain about the losses to Vandy and Oklahoma, we also did a lot of good things as well. We beat Georgia, and had one of the best resumes in the country. Yes, it was disappointing to miss the playoffs, but some people act like we went 5-7. Had even more people left, we may have actually gone 5-7, or even worse. The SEC was as deep this season as it has ever been, so it would have been catastrophic.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Hardly earth shattering information here and it sounds like this is based on only 1 practice but figured I'd share anyway. This is from an ON3 article that is members only link

Alabama: Sources told On3 Austin Mack put together one of his best practices on Tuesday. The former Washington transfer was with Kalen DeBoer and Ryan Grubb for one year in Seattle and knows the system well. Despite Mack turning some heads, the quarterback job is still up for grabs and Ty Simpson is very much in the mix, a source said. Mack is a serious contender for the starting job, though. The Crimson Tide would like to keep the quarterback competition open through August if possible, a source said. True freshman and former five-star Keelon Russell continues to be a factor in the quarterback battle, too.

To me it sounds like Ty is still the leader and Mack had a nice day which may or may not mean anything

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Hardly earth shattering information here and it sounds like this is based on only 1 practice but figured I'd share anyway. This is from an ON3 article that is members only link



To me it sounds like Ty is still the leader and Mack had a nice day which may or may not mean anything

Not to be Mr Negativity, but tell me when he has multiple good days and not just one practice.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Not to be Mr Negativity, but tell me when he has multiple good days and not just one practice.

Yeah it's mostly a pretty useless report but since so little gets out I figured I'd share .

 

[gtgilbert]

Hardly earth shattering information here and it sounds like this is based on only 1 practice but figured I'd share anyway. This is from an ON3 article that is members only link



To me it sounds like Ty is still the leader and Mack had a nice day which may or may not mean anything

Having them all push each other so they all continue to improve is probably the best possible thing that can happen.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Having them all push each other so they all continue to improve is probably the best possible thing that can happen.

Yes, at the end of the day, this competition needs to stay open the entire time to keep all the QB's engaged and giving their all. If the staff does that it will almost certainly produce the best starter for the job.