re: Jalen Hurts vs. LSU: All Passes

I have never been overly impressed with Hurts ability to go down field but Saturday the WRs were dropping balls my 7yo could catch. He was on point with WRs being covered(draped on) by DBs. One throw IIRC was to a WR that had like defenders around him and it was on point.

He keeps playing like he did Saturday we have a chance to go all the way, even with the banged up defense. The score made it appear a lot closer then it was because of the drops by our WRs.

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Hurts. He handles even a little pressure worse than any Alabama qb I can remember in a long time.



Dude go back and watch the game. There wasn't a little pressure, there was a LOT of pressure.

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My observation is based on all the games before. I am pretty sure that the coaches advise him to take off rather than rush a pass, if he feels the pressure. That, too, is rather disconcerting as it would probably show a lack of confidence in his ability to check down and complete passes to secondary receivers.

All these things have been discussed over and over and over, and maybe it's prudent to consider why we keep having these same discussions about the qb. edit: Still, I wouldn't have said a word if not invited to.

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And as long as Hurts fails to make them pay by consistently connecting with receivers where those linebackers just vacated, we'll continue to see pressure on Hurts. He handles even a little pressure worse than any Alabama qb I can remember in a long time.

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Jesus Christ do you actually believe the bullshite you spew on here?

We have seen enough. They should be splitting reps.

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We have seen enough. They should be splitting reps

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My observation is based on all the games before.

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C'mon, Huddie, you're better than this. You're offering critiques on Jalen's performance without actually watching his performance. Even if someone is provoking you, you should watch the game before commenting.

Jalen DID check down during this game, when he had time. In fact, one of his completions (to Cam Sims, I think) came while he was being pressured and he was scrambling and still looking downfield. It was an amazing throw; he threaded it to Sims in the middle of four defenders.

Tua is a better passer than Jalen. No question. However, continuing to harp on Jalen's performance based on this game without actually watching the game isn't "debating" or "discussing;" it's cant.

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And as long as Hurts fails to make them pay by consistently connecting with receivers where those linebackers just vacated, we'll continue to see pressure on Hurts. He handles even a little pressure worse than any Alabama qb I can remember in a long time.

Jesus Christ do you actually believe the bullshite you spew on here?

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Yeah. What the hell was I thinking. Everybody knows that connecting on passes where that blitzing linebacker was won't slow down the quarterback pressure. duhhhhh

If our WR's didn't have those drops and/or Saban doesn't mercy knee them at the end of the game then the narrative of this game would be much, much different.

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one of those FOUR DEFENDERS had picked it off when Tua threw it, most of you would have been talking about what a dumb throw it was.

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I never said it was a smart decision. Nonetheless, what a throw that was PERFECTLY on the money.

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Tua is a better passer than Jalen. No question. However, continuing to harp on Jalen's performance based on this game without actually watching the game isn't "debating" or "discussing;" it's cant.

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Everyone agrees Tua is a better natural passer but everything we have seen has basically been after the game was won.

Also I would add, Tua has yet to stick his head in the tiger's mouth. That was a very physical game. Jalen took some hits and gave some hits on his runs. He laid out that LSU DB on that big run and got up like it was nothing.