Next season is going to be a tough season for Alabama football fans to stomach. They're still going to be really good, but the QB position wont be nearly as strong as it's been with McElroy and McCarron. They'll have a bit of a setback.

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Posted by Bench McElroy

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Posted on 11/1/13 at 10:58 pm to CatFan81

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Next season is going to be a tough season for Alabama football fans to stomach. They're still going to be really good, but the QB position wont be nearly as strong as it's been with McElroy and McCarron. They'll have a bit of a setback.

If they're going to have a setback, it's going to be due to a much tougher schedule not bad play from the QB position. People forget how limited JPW was in 2008 and how poorly McElroy played in 2009 at times. Unlike most teams, they don't need good QB play to win. The success of the team has always been based on the strength of the offensive line. It's not an accident that 2010 was the only year that their offensive line really struggled and was below average at times since the beginning of their great run. If the o-line is great, the team will win no matter who is playing QB.

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Posted by LOYALBAMA

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Posted on 11/2/13 at 12:50 am to CatFan81

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Next season is going to be a tough season for Alabama football fans to stomach. They're still going to be really good, but the QB position wont be nearly as strong as it's been with McElroy and McCarron. They'll have a bit of a setback.

Not so fast my friend.

Saban made it a point to recruit great receivers and has stockpiled some special talent.

He has made an even more concerted effort to get that really special QB to take us to the next level.

Playing QB for Saban is cerebral above all. He has 4 or 5 that fit the mold. If just 1 steps forward we could have the best QB to play under Saban to date.

No stats are released on the QB race, so it's impossible to say who's leading.

Blake is playing because he has put in the work, is a good kid and is the best advertisement to recruits that want to take over for AJ.

Don't be surprised when people say things like "where did that kid come from" Every QB on our roster except Sims was highly sought after.

Saban teaches his QB's to distribute the ball, rather than act like a gun slinger who could lose a game as well as win a Heisman, but QB's are taking notice. They like the system Saban runs.

Heck Ricky Town couldn't wait to commit. We're gonna be more than good at the QB position.

PS. Nobody on this msg. board knows who is doing well and who isn't. Saban closes practice and never tips his hand. He even fudges the stats for the QB's just to phuk with the media and keep pressure off the QB incumbent, heir apparent.

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