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re: Rank the starting QBs of the Saban Era (minimum two games)

Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:09 pm to
Posted by labamafan
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 1/19/24 at 10:09 pm to
AJ gets no respect. He won 2 NC and is one blown coaching decision away from winning a 3rd. He was not the most physically gifted QB at Alabama but he was a better competitor and smarter than most of these QBs under Saban. He could make all the throws and rarely made mistakes.

AJ
Tua
Bryce
Mac and then the rest.
This post was edited on 1/19/24 at 10:11 pm
Posted by labamafan
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 1/19/24 at 11:02 pm to
If you look at their college numbers AJs is right on board with Tua and Bryce. AJ was at a 67% completion percentage and had over 9000 career yards.
Posted by PBD4BAMA
Sweet Home Alabama
Member since Dec 2014
4723 posts
Posted on 1/19/24 at 11:45 pm to
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AJ gets no respect. He won 2 NC and is one blown coaching decision away from winning a 3rd.

AJ gets my vote because his mom was soooooooooo HOT!!
Posted by Grievous Angel
Tuscaloosa, AL
Member since Dec 2008
9733 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 11:56 am to
quote:

AJ gets no respect. He won 2 NC and is one blown coaching decision away from winning a 3rd. He was not the most physically gifted QB at Alabama but he was a better competitor and smarter than most of these QBs under Saban. He could make all the throws and rarely made mistakes.


He's at the top of my list. Jake Coker doesn't get enough love either. He became a playmaker. That rollout TD throw against AU, making a couple of guys miss? One of my favorites of all time. I don't recall him sliding. I don't recall him running out of bounds. Not afraid to throw a key block. Grew up dreaming of playing for Alabama. Looks (a bit) and talks (a lot) like Elvis.

What a fricking stud.

My list:
AJ because championships matter. He's the only one with 2.

Tua saved the season, the greatest play in Bama football history to win the natty

Mac Jones. Most dominant Bama team offensively ever. Did everything asked of him and was elite in college. Natty

Jake Coker - what a chad. Natty.

Bryce Young. Elite player. Both seasons ended in disappointment. Not sure about his leadership. Did beat Auburn twice.

Jalen Hurts, saved an SEC championship, handled everything with class. Everything you want in a Bama guy. No Natty.

Grec McElroy...probably doesn't get enough love. Didn't do a lot in the title game, but balled out against Florida. Natty

Blake Sims. What a fun revelation. Great season. No Natty.

JPW - 2008 remains one of my favorite seasons, but it ended without hardware and an embarassing loss to Utah.


Not ranking Milroe. His story is unfinished.
This post was edited on 1/20/24 at 12:00 pm
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
26997 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 10:23 am to
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He was not the most physically gifted QB at Alabama but he was a better competitor and smarter than most of these QBs under Saban.


Not disagreeing with you, but one could say something similar about McElroy. The guy did win an SECCG MVP. I'd have him above JPW.
This post was edited on 1/21/24 at 10:25 am
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