re: Has Blake Sims' Success Changed/Will Change The Type of QB Bama Recruits?

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Just going on the basis of one season, Blake is better. Sure, the numbers bear this out but looking beyond the numbers, Blake is a better passer especially of the deep ball. Blake seems to have a knack of always hitting a receiver in stride. I remember a lot of deep balls from AJ where the receiver had to wait for the ball giving the DB the chance to tackle the receiver.

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Blake has come a long way in one year... it's hard for me to compare him to McCarron cause I think about McCarron in his final seasons vs blake's only season.. But Blake sucked it up pretty bad at the beginning... he had numerous over and under thrown balls... mostly under thrown. To be honest I didn't think he had the arm to throw the deep ball acurately until about 2/3 through this season. Bama survived early on the short passes, only in the last few games has blake really come along. And that's including one that he through 3 picks in to Auburn...

Blake's good, better at times than McCarron, but McCarron was more consistent and less likely to frick up. Turnovers cost you games, we were lucky against auburn.

What I will give sims over McCarron is his willingness to take some risks.. I think both McCarron and McElroy could be too conservative at times and only throw to what they considered the sure thing. Many teams have given us fits when their QBs were more willing to throw it up and trust their receiver to win the battle. A&M especially.