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Jalen vs Alabama
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It seems like the stage is set for Hurts to transfer to the team of his choice after he graduates in December.
I heard a really interesting take on the SDS podcast yesterday... One of the hosts had this idea. Would Jalen consider quitting the team? If so he could retain a year of eligibility, graduate and transfer anywhere, AND be able to play immediately for 2 years. If his goal is to play ball at the next level, then this may be his best path to making that happen. Go to a team like Texas (where he's from), Tennessee (If he's into that kind of thing), Auburn (just to rub it in Little Saint Nick's face), or even Florida (just hypothetical don't roast me pls. He wouldn't bring them close to contending for the East). I know that he's not going to be okay with coming in during garbage time like Eason did for us last season, and you know if Nick had his way, he would get Hurts over that 4 game mark to take away a Redshirt Year possibility.
Where in the SEC would he not immediately start in the 2019 season besides Georgia and Miss St. The teams listed above would be **** to not let a 25-2 QB start for them.
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If he had 2 years of eligibility left versus just 1, he would certainly be more valuable on the open market.
If Hurts doesn't improve his passing, I don't see him playing at a school where the QB isn't mainly a running threat. If he can't throw better than he has at Bama with their OL and running game, I don't know that everyone will be after him like some people think.
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If he is planning on leaving then I feel the best answer for him as a QB would be to go ahead and quit now to give him 2 years of eligibility.
I could see him going to: Texas, GA tech, or TN
He has a good record as a starter but how many of those wins were directly because of him? From watching them, I often felt Bama's other strengths overcame his deficiencies as a passer. My thoughts on places where he definitely wouldn't start in 2019:
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Bama (Tua + anyone else they recruit)
Miss St (Fitzgerald)
Carolina (Bentley)
Missouri (I know Lock will be gone but Hurts is a terrible fit for what they do on offense)
Anywhere else is a toss-up, I would say. Saban would hate it but Auburn is probably where Hurts fits the best from a skill set standpoint.
Won’t Stidham still be at Auburn in ‘19? Well, unless he goes pro.
The other question is how would Auburn fans like having someone who could be considered a Bama reject as their starting QB? Maybe it could be sold to them. I’m not sure.
The Barn has shown over history they will welcome almost anyone that will help them win. I feel like they win the Player With Troubled Past Transferring In Award most yrs.
Stidham looks like almost a lock to go pro barring injury. It's a projection on how the season will go, of course, but the early draft lists have him in the top 2-3 of what looks to be an underwhelming QB draft class. Again, just based on projections.
GT? I think he likes winning a little too much for that
He's from Texas, so Texas or A&M would make sense. Maybe even TCU. Florida or FSU seem like fairly good spots as well.
While that's true, I just believe his skill set would be very well implemented into the offense that they run
He is Tebow 2. Great college player, no shot as a NFL QB. His Dad did him no favor spouting off. Saban don't play that. Besides Tua's brother is a commit. Do the math.
Not sure what he gains by staying at Bama if he is not the starter this year. It will just burn a year of eligibility. I'd go ahead and transfer now. Sit out 2018, and start in 2019 with two years left. He might also want to think about a position change. Not sure he is an NFL QB.
I’m feeling TCU because they seem to always take a graduate QB or 2 also they run an offense that would suit him best.
Jalen has said he’s graduating in December. So he wants to stay at Bama till then.
Personally, I hope he stays at Bama and keeps that little Tempest in Tuscaloosa on a long simmer.