re: Aaron Suttles on JOX. Jalen expected to redshirt

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The voices I'm hearing from inside (my head) say that Jalen was not the stand up guy that he portrayed himself to be last year. He was all humble pie, #blessed, when he was starting, but once he lost that job we began to see the real Jalen and the real Hurts parents. The apple usually doesn't land too far from the tree.

On the sidelines I see a Jalen Hurts who isn't really that involved anymore and upon whose face false humility no longer covers aloofness. Saying stuff like he did in August, and holding team meetings where he tells people that he's got to do what's best for him, supposedly quitting the team and his dad saying he's going to be a free agent. This guy is poison. I used to really like Jalen...not any more.

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Guys, don't start this shite. It's like anytime we miss on a recruit - he's not that good anyway.

While most of you were still arguing Jalen was a great passer, I was pointing out his flaws. But, there's no reason to turn on him as a person. He's willing to stay, in case he's needed. He could just bail. I haven't seen anything from him that leads me to believe he's done anything except compete for the job with a good attitude. His parents are just like your and my parents. They should shut up, but they think Jalen is great.

uhh, I'm pretty sure it's just a lack talent at qb issue

Parents are there to parent so I have no issue with them involved just when his dad is public about it.

A great plan sounds like for everyone involved. Tua the starter, Jones will get experience, and Jalen is willing to continue to train and be used if needed. He saves a year of eligibility. In Decemeber he becomes a grad transfer with 2 years to play for another program and it opens a spot for an EE for us. Perfect scenario.

And for those that have issues with Jalen grow up. He went 26-2 as a starter for UA including a 15-2 record against ranked teams.. Broke multiple records at UA. SEC Offensive player of the year as a true freshman. But some of you are so spoiled you overlook that when I remember many years over the past 40+ years I have been following UA he would have been great for our program.

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uhh, I'm pretty sure it's just a lack talent at qb issue

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ummmm no. That's a lack of coaching. If he had been properly taught to read a defense, to place a ball in a spot, to lead receivers, to look off safeties and so on, he would be a phenomenal QB with his legs. Tua received that and that is why he is awesome.

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No. You're not completely wrong but mostly wrong. He does have major issues with reading defenses, seeing the field and overall awareness but that's not it. His main issue is accuracy. He does not possess touch on long balls. He cannot place the ball where he wants to. It's all over the place. He has big problems with consistency on his throwing motion. Sometimes the ball just comes out wrong and flutters. Normally underthrown or in the dirt.

To say that the only thing separating Tua and Jalen is coaching and awareness is ridiculous. Tua has the ability put velocity on the ball and put it right on the money almost every time. That's arm talent. Jalen has some arm strength but it's not the same as arm talent.

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Accuracy can be taught with repetition and coaching. You can do drills to improve accuracy. Tua has been doing that since he's was a kid. His huge hands help with that because he can get more spin and more velocity, that is just a physical attribute that sets him apart. What I'm saying is that if Jalen had been receiving proper QB coaching from the time he was 10, he'd be a much different and better QB. He has the physical attributes, just hasn't had the right person mold them.

In all honesty, what other position could Jalen have (or have had) an NFL future at? I don’t see one.

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In all honesty, what other position could Jalen have (or have had) an NFL future at? I don’t see one.

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H back, safety maybe. If Enos can improve his throwing, all around, and he gets some good QB coaching the next two years and improve dramatically, he may be able to get a camp invite as an UDFA

Hurts transferring and starting at QB elsewhere is probably best for all parties involved.

He should.

If his father were smart he'd tell Jalen to take the redshirt and move to safety.

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His main issue is accuracy

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If you watch, his lack of accuracy is almost always due to a late release. His decision making is slow and he ends up behind the receivers.

The difference in great quarterbacks and everyone else is how the game slows down for them. That happened for Tua before he got here. If it ever happens for Hurts, he'll be a great qb.

Our own fans forget that, even with his limitations, Hurts had the best statistical year of any Bama QB in the history of the program. Kiffin coaxed more production out of him than Sims or Coker. There is great potential if he ever learns to see the whole field as plays develop.

He's got four months under Enos and two years somewhere else for that light to switch on. I hope it does.