re: Ty Simpson staying.

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It is interesting that Simpson is staying. If Milroe is the starter next year the program has serious quarterback problems.

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Alabama's in a relatively good position at QB. Probably the best it has been since 2018-2020 but I wouldn't compare it to those QB rooms for obvious reasons. The starter returns as a 4th year Junior. The backup is a 3rd year Sophomore. 3rd stringer is a 2nd year Freshman. Also have an Elite 11 winning QB that just arrived in December.

Simpson has a little bit of real game action experience v. USF. People sell him short because the offense wasn't spectacular but he hit a pass or two that got Alabama over the top. Lonergan has been a player all those who have practice access have raved about and he beat out his 5-star true freshmen classmate.

It is far from the days where Tua, Jalen, and Mac were in the same QB room. But it is not as dire as 2021-2023 where there was no depth behind the starter or no clear leader heading into the season.