re: Assuming that Jalen is QB1 going into this season, how do you help him?

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Jalrn Milroe is a known quantity. Unless Deboer or someone else on the staff is as good with quarterbacks as Lane Kiffin, then there is no helping him. Ty Simpson hanging around is an extraordinary off season win.

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So I’ve said for 28-30? Months now that Milroe seems to be a fabulous human being and a great teammate.
I am STILL pulling for him to become a great QB. And I have no idea if he’s at his ceiling or not.

Jalen Hurts SURE found an extra “gear” by December 2018!!! Maybe Milroe will too?

But - Much as I love and respect Coach Saban, one of his (very Few) weaknesses was his “snake-charm” obsession with “dual threat” QBs - NONE of which ever won a NC for him. NONE.
And, let’s be honest - Coach also occasionally let the “inmates run the asylum”, esp. with picking QBs based on popularity with the team.

Laugh all you want, and yes, i DID see the USF game. But “IMO” IF we had gone FULL ON with Simpson starting in Feb. 2023 (the way we did with Milroe) and never wavered (the way we did with Barnett in 2016 and Milroe in 2023), Coach likely goes out with a 7th ring.

Flame away - but let’s also be honest and admit that Milroe peaked against LSux and didn’t play as good or as complete a game after that.