re: Jalen Hurts

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How good of a passer is Hurts really?

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the biggest issue is timing at this point. he's got a really strong arm and good accuracy. he's got a lot of room to improve but improving his timing will improve his accuracy.

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benefits from Kiffin's schemes and play calling which allow for easy completions

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definitely. Kiffin calls about 3-5 jet sweeps type plays per game and those count as completions when he tosses the ball 2 feet.

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Hurts looks inaccurate when throwing the ball downfield on routes 15 yards plus.

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Sometimes. He needs to get cleaner with his mechanics and get more comfortable with those routes. Definitely not his strong suit.

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Hurts completes some longer throws because receivers are so open.

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yep. he can buy a lot of time for those receivers to get open. he'll make a play or two when it looks like he might just throw it away after a long scramble.

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Hurt left a lot of yards off the stat sheet against Rocky Top because he couldn't hit receivers in stride.

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maybe not a whole lot. but he didnt have a good day throwing the ball at all. Still kicked arse though