A key for Kalen DeBoer this spring has been the transference of his playbook to Alabama’s roster, specifically the quarterbacks, and particularly Jalen Milroe. As he mentioned after the primary apply, the Tide was excited to look at the movie of its practices, and never cut-ups of previous DeBoer groups.
On Thursday, in UA’s first spring scrimmage with out Nick Saban in 17 years, Milroe took one other step in his growth. After understanding the offense on tape, the following step is enjoying inside the scheme. In response to DeBoer, Milroe displayed his means to run, take deep photographs and generate first downs in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
“Jalen Milroe has been tremendous constant. You recognize, he’s executed a superb job of simply enjoying ball. He’s received that twin ability set, with the ability to run and throw. And now that now we have sufficient issues in the place he can make the most of all of that, you may see even the play-calling working round what he brings to the desk,” DeBoer mentioned after the primary of three UA scrimmages.
“He’s robust to deal with. He’s simply so extraordinarily quick. You suppose you will have it bottled up and he’s simply runs proper round you. So he’s executed a very good job. I believe he’s getting an increasing number of comfy with the offense day by day. You recognize, particularly with regards to the cross sport.”
He took many of the reps with the primary group, DeBoer mentioned. Milroe is the presumed starter. Total, the incumbent led a “actually good all-around” for the throwers.
Tide quarterbacks included third-year participant Ty Simpson, second-year participant Dylan Lonergan and Washington switch Austin Mack — the latter is 17 years previous and in his first spring apply. DeBoer mentioned there have been no turnovers from the throwers; reporters weren’t allowed to view apply and didn’t obtain stats.
Just like the huge receivers, a number of gamers took snaps with the primary group. DeBoer made it clear to say that it’s “no indication” of depth chart standing. There’s a competitors for the No. 2 quarterback spot behind Milroe. Offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan mentioned the group has had some “ups and downs” by way of camp, however DeBoer preferred what he noticed within the eighth apply:
“I truly thought the quarterbacks usually did a very good job making some throws, staying with performs, checking protections, simply feeling actually comfy again there and never attempting to do an excessive amount of. They by no means turned the ball over as soon as at this time, which I believe is a very good signal that claims so much.
“After they had probabilities to make throws, they went and put it in a spot the place the offensive participant might compete for it. And so they threw some good landing passes in there, too.”
Alabama media can have a apply viewing subsequent week earlier than A-Day on April 13.
Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Observe him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or e-mail him at NAlvarez@al.com.