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Are we sure Blake Sims can't throw?
Posted on 12/5/13 at 8:21 am
Posted on 12/5/13 at 8:21 am
Yeah he's looked rough when he's gotten PT, but that has also come when we're up by 4-5 TDs and the play book is basically just run the ball.
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Posted on 12/5/13 at 8:31 am to alabamabuckeye
He has looked uncomfortable in the pocket. VERY uncomfortable. That is a huge problem. On top of that, he either bails out fast and runs, or tries to make his reads, waits too long, and runs/makes an iffy throw. Plus it feels like he drops way too deep.
This post was edited on 12/5/13 at 8:32 am
Posted on 12/5/13 at 8:35 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Yeah, I'm thinking his "throwing ability" ain't the problem. It'll be everything that happens before the passes.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 8:50 am to 615tider
IMO He has never showed he has the ability/potential to run the Alabama offense, he has my respect for hanging in there and being the backup and will be there for the open competition. But im gonna go out on a very short limb and say that this aint our guy fellas
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:31 am to BamaPanic
I don't know if he can or not, he hasn't really been put in any pressure situations
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:49 am to CrimsonPride
quote:Yeah, pretty much...I mean if he can't make the reads and progressions in garbage time,(granted, with a limited playbook) how is he gonna be expected to do it under pressure without making massive game-changing mistakes??
Are we sure Blake Sims can't throw?
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:05 am to alabamabuckeye
People say he cant pass, but his numbers look good enough.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:07 am to Funky Tide 8
Exactly why stats don't tell the story...
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:15 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Oh...Can we all agree that AJ didnt look great, and looked uncomfortable in the pocket when he was a backup to Mcelroy? Not saying that he will be as good as Mcleroy, or even get the starting job, but its kind of hard to tell how good a QB is in garbage time sometimes.
This post was edited on 12/5/13 at 10:16 am
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:36 am to alabamabuckeye
Well he did look that great at Aday last spring. This up coming version will tell us a lot. Is Cornwallce an EE?
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:37 am to alabamabuckeye
I remember a Bama beat reporter noting several times in '12 that Sims struggled with accuracy the most amongst our QBs.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:44 am to Funky Tide 8
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Oh...Can we all agree that AJ didnt look great, and looked uncomfortable in the pocket when he was a backup to Mcelroy? Not saying that he will be as good as Mcleroy, or even get the starting job, but its kind of hard to tell how good a QB is in garbage time sometimes.
And do you remember how much AJ was coached in that "garbage time" compared to Sims? Sims could definitely get better but I doubt he is going to magically develop pocket passer skills out of nowhere. He is a dynamic athlete, and is probably no worse of a passer than Nick Marshall.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:47 am to alabamabuckeye
Yes
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:47 am to alabamabuckeye
I, for one, eagerly await the Blake Sims era.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:57 am to Hugo Stiglitz
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I, for one, eagerly await the Blake Sims era.
Don't hold your breath
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:59 am to Libertyabides71
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And do you remember how much AJ was coached in that "garbage time" compared to Sims? Sims could definitely get better but I doubt he is going to magically develop pocket passer skills out of nowhere.
Good point.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 11:12 am to Funky Tide 8
I just can't believe we got Cornwell AND Town. The future at QB is bright, even if next year is a bit of a lull.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 11:16 am to jbond
If you fused them together you've got the perfect QB prospect. 
I'm exaggerating.
But only a little bit.
I'm exaggerating.
But only a little bit.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 2:08 pm to alabamabuckeye
Hopefully we don't have to find out after a loss because of seniority.
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