QB Play vs Mercer

Well I didn’t see that coming…

Simpson looked like a gun slinger on his passes. Made some nice runs, wouldn't come away impressed. Looked to put the ball in harm's away against better competition.

Lonergan got the ball out in some tight windows and was on time. Definitely tell he knew where to go with it. Did nothing to wow though, looked like a game manager in his limited snaps.

Mack had very limited snaps but his one long touchdown pass was definitely the wow moment of the group

Bunch of short intermediate move the chains stuff with Simpson and then started airing it out at the end of the first drive. Second drive basically just let him do the same deep shots approach. Did one of those Manziel dodge the sack and then chuck it to the endzone, not smart not pretty but not really sure where anyone was on all 22. DB almost got back to it

Lonergan was basically the same thing as Simpson when he started (short/internediate) but half as many reps. Didn’t air it out.

They threw Mack in shortly after and he threw a corner endzone dart to Rico (31 yards or so). Then we just let Cade carruth and other walk ons play

Seemed like we pulled everyone off the bench for some reps in the fourth

Overall QB room looks good heading into offseason if/when Milroe declares

Simpson got no snaps with the 1's.

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Mack had very limited snaps but his one long touchdown pass was definitely the wow moment of the group

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Highest upside of any quarterback on the roster in my opinion

How many open guys has every qb ever missed? They all miss open guys. I think people dogging Simpson but yet saying Mack's throw wasn't into coverage are ignoring that fact.


Every qb looked good. They all have strengths. One of em is probably gonna transfer if I had to guess.

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I think people dogging Simpson but yet saying Mack's throw wasn't into coverage are ignoring that fact.

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I am not sure what games you are watching?

Simpson made some good throws, but two of his throws were just chucking it outside of the frame work of the offense, which could have been easily intercepted.

Mack's throw was on time with good ball placement. These are not really comparable.

None of them played enough to get into a rhythm to see who they really were at QB. It looked like Simpson knew he was only going to be in there for a few series so he slung it down field every chance he got. Lonergan played it safe and Mack had the one good pass. I don't think any assessment can be made about any to them.

Ty Simpson plays:

- Quick pass to Odom, looked good
- Quick pass to Odom, looked good
- Had to roll out to escape pressure, ran for 13 yards on 3rd and 11. Really athletic play from him
- Quick pass to Kobe Prentice, solid play
- Overthrew Prentice for a long TD. Just a bit long.
- Threw a pass to Hill in the flat that was dropped. Not a perfect throw, but should have been caught.
- Had to escape pressure and threw incomplete along the sideline. Showed good athleticism again.
- QB run to the left. Looked solid.
- Chucked it deep into double coverage. Almost caught, probably picked in most situations.
- Threw it 40 yards down the sideline to Hamilton, incomplete. Good pass though.
- Escaped a sack and threw up a prayer. Caught at the one.

Overall he played well except for 2 dumb decisions. He could certainly be the starter next year and be really effective. He is one of the more athletic QBs for Bama over the last 25 years honestly. I'd put him behind Milroe, Sims, and Hurts, but honestly his athleticism may be more useful for a QB than Hurts. He's not going to get you tough yardage on 3rd and 1 but he can move.