re: Saban plans on playing both Tua and Jalen for the rest of the season

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I don't know why it is odd

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Probably because he is one of the bammers you are referring to

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Unless he thinks he's going to get SIGNIFICANT playing time this year, it would be in his best interest to save a year of eligibility and use it at a school where he can start for two years.

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What if he only wants one year to play somewhere else? What if he just wants to be at Bama no matter what realizing he will never be a NFL guy and is perfectly ok with being number two. I’d love to have backup Jalen for two years personally.

Especially if the D keeps up the way it is.

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Are you suggesting Mac Jones is NOT capable of mop up duty? That logically follows your statement.

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I'm clearly stating that you don't waste anything more than run out the clock snaps on your third string qb. No coach does that.

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Could be that Saban is giving Hurts this much playing time to keep him around till it's too late

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Our QB situation has been strange ever since McCarron left.

2014
Blake Sims- it almost seemed insane that he was going to be the best option at a powerhouse school like Alabama. He was basically a utility infielder his first few years and only had 39 career passing attempts before starting his final season. With that being said, I LOVED me some Blake.

2015
Jake Coker- had transferred in from FSU after knowing he wouldn't beat Winston for the starting job. He couldn't beat out Sims(just stating a fact) his Junior year and starts his final season after only attempting 100 passes over the previous 3 seasons.

2016
Jalen Hurts- a true freshman beats out Barnett(a much higer ranked prospect from the previous class), Cornwell(a redshirt sophomore with arm talent) and Bateman and somehow leads us to the National Title game. All the while we lose multiple QBs via transfer.

2017
Jalen Hurts- returns as the starter but through various "message board sages and unnamed sources" we are told the new kid in town is a better passer and has a much higher ceiling. In the second half of the championship we see what "sources" were drooling over after Hurts is benched for Tua and he goes in dry on Kirby and co..

2018
Tua Tagovailoa/Jalen Hurts- after an offseason of rumors, speculations, talk of free agency and a half arse QB competition we find out that both guys will play. Hurts went 26-2 as a starter but Tua obviously has more talent and gets the nod to start.

Wonder how Tua feels about this bullshite?

He's probably a better human than me, but I would be pissed if I won the job in training camp, excelled on the field, and get to watch from the sidelines while the guy I beat out takes more snaps than I do...and constantly gets praised while the coach says jack shite about me.

Can't have two cocks in the yard. But at looks like Saban is going to try, and I, for the life of me, can't understand why.

I'm still not sure why we are so concerned with Mac's playing time. It is hard for me to believe he will beat out Lia or Tyson for backup next year with what we have seen of thier abilities. If Minishaw would have come he would have been third string this year. I doubt we would have been clamouring to see him get snaps over him. Mac is a great kid but the idea that it is imperative we get him in game action seems like a reach. The odds of him ever playing a major role at Bama is slim.

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Tua is clearly the guy, but Jalen has been getting in much earlier than any backup would have in the past, especially if we were breaking in a new starter

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To be fair, Jalen is not a typical back up, most backups are not 26-2 as a starter.


Also Tua is human, even he can get comfortable, especially winning every game like we are and scoring like we are. So knowing Jalen could come in at anytime keeps him on his toes. I think that’s what Sabans main goal is. Keep competition alive. He’s the best at it.

I don’t think Jalen will ever be better than Tua, but I do believe he has grown some this year in the passing game, and I truly believe playing them both like we are is best for the whole team, not just a corner Saban got painted into like you suggest.

Keeps Tua healthy.

Reminds Tua Coach will put Jalen in so play every down like it’s crucial.

They act like bros and I think seeing each other do good makes both of them genuinely happy(so rare these day)

If one gets hurt, the other is completely ready to keep on trucking.

Coaches have to prepare for both


All pluses if you ask me. So I really think you’re reading too much into the media and crazed fan perspective. I’m not one of those Saban is always right guys but I do believe he is handling this perfectly even those it’s not normal.

Tua loves Jalen, it is all good.

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he hasnt arrived yet, but he is playing better

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We've played 3 tomato cans on defense. And the offensive packages are ridiculously dumbed down for him. And he's still missing reads.

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So the best quarterback should be concerned that the coach may pull him the next play. That's ridiculous.

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If he keeps playing like he is then he won’t have to worry about it. I think that’s the point in competition. If everyone is soooooo sure Tua is way better than why are y’all concerned Tua will lose the starting job? It’s baffling.