Saban didn’t completely close the door on Hurts playing this season.
“Jalen’s got a tremendous future. I think he’s got great ability,” Saban said. “But I think that what you have to be really concerned about is, is a guy ready to go out there and not just do things that he can do, but can he run the offensive team? If the back’s lined up on the wrong side, is he going to put him on the right side? Is he going to be able to point out the protection right so we pick up the blitz?
“These things are things that we want to be able to continue to develop in the players so that when they go out on the field, they can have success. Jalen Hurts has tremendous ability. We are not giving up on that ability and hopefully we’ll be able to develop it that at some point this season he’s going to be a productive player for us.”
Based on Saban’s quote there, Hurts’ lack of time in the offensive system led the coaching staff to pick the two older players. Saban values experience and it helps that Bateman has played in games and Barnett has been on campus for 1.5 years. Don’t be surprised if we see Hurts in Week 2.
Saban didn’t completely close the door on Hurts playing this season.
“Jalen’s got a tremendous future. I think he’s got great ability,” Saban said. “But I think that what you have to be really concerned about is, is a guy ready to go out there and not just do things that he can do, but can he run the offensive team? If the back’s lined up on the wrong side, is he going to put him on the right side? Is he going to be able to point out the protection right so we pick up the blitz?
“These things are things that we want to be able to continue to develop in the players so that when they go out on the field, they can have success. Jalen Hurts has tremendous ability. We are not giving up on that ability and hopefully we’ll be able to develop it that at some point this season he’s going to be a productive player for us.”
Based on Saban’s quote there, Hurts’ lack of time in the offensive system led the coaching staff to pick the two older players. Saban values experience and it helps that Bateman has played in games and Barnett has been on campus for 1.5 years. Don’t be surprised if we see Hurts in Week 2.
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