https://athlonsports.com/nfl/brock-purdy-reveals-what-nick-saban-told-him-when-he-visited-alabama

Oh wow

Was Saban being forthright at the time, and being realistic with him, or was he being an arsewhole?

We were very to landing Purdy back when Jimbo started here. Hard not to think what if..

Anyone else see this fake article advertised in the middle of the article? Wtf?

THE_CHOSEN_ONE said:

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Anyone else see this fake article advertised in the middle of the article? Wtf?

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Ai generated Saban and it generated those ads

I don't typically visit sites that have that kind of garbage, just clicked the link OP provided and that's where it took me

I get that, but I wasn't talking about the site specifically, just the ads. My browser blocks them all so when you click on articles like that. You don't see any ads. I highly recommend it.

What's funny is that quote applies perfectly to Bryce Young.

Championing a qb after 1 season (in this case, less) in the NFL is typically not wise.

Once the league gets the book on your tendencies we see whether you are good enough to adapt.

Ag Tag said:

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Was Saban being forthright at the time, and being realistic with him, or was he being an arsewhole?

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Is there a difference with Saban????

Nick's secret recruiting pitch. That's exactly what you would say to a kid you are trying to recruit to your school.

Scotty Appleton said:

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What's funny is that quote applies perfectly to Bryce Young.

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No it doesn't.

As a die hard 49ers fan, it has been great watching rooking Brock Purdy, who was the 262nd and last pick of the 2022 NFL draft, overcome the odds that were stacked against him. As a starter, he is 7-0, including 2-0 in the playoffs and became the 5th rookie to start a conference championship game.

Bucs rookie Shaun King lost to the Rams 11-6 in the NFC Championship Game in 1999; Steelers rookie Ben Roethlisberger lost to the Patriots 41-27 in the AFC Championship Game in 2004; Ravens rookie Joe Flacco lost to the Steelers 23-14 in the AFC Championship Game in 2008; and Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez lost to the Colts 30-17 in the AFC Championship Game in 2009.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/23/brock-purdy-will-become-fifth-rookie-quarterback-to-start-a-conference-championship-game/

The Brees thing could be the most overplayed thing in here, it's much ado about nothing. He went exactly where he should have, probably the only system at the time that would have worked for him.

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I dont know how you can function being inundated with all that garbage.

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Sounds aggie football related.

I don't really trust Saban's opinion as the end all/be all on what makes an NFL QB.

The best NFL QB he's had transferred to OU. He's had what, two other solid NFL starters besides that? AJ McCarron, who's in the XFL, and Tua, who probably has a year left in the NFL because of injuries.

Iraq2xVeteran said:

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As a die hard 49ers fan, it has been great watching rooking Brock Purdy, who was the 262nd and last pick of the 2022 NFL draft, overcome the odds that were stacked against him. As a starter, he is 7-0, including 2-0 in the playoffs and became the 5th rookie to start a conference championship game.

Bucs rookie Shaun King lost to the Rams 11-6 in the NFC Championship Game in 1999; Steelers rookie Ben Roethlisberger lost to the Patriots 41-27 in the AFC Championship Game in 2004; Ravens rookie Joe Flacco lost to the Steelers 23-14 in the AFC Championship Game in 2008; and Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez lost to the Colts 30-17 in the AFC Championship Game in 2009.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/23/brock-purdy-will-become-fifth-rookie-quarterback-to-start-a-conference-championship-game/

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"Mr. Irrelevant" FIFY

Iraq2xVeteran said:

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As a die hard 49ers fan, it has been great watching rooking Brock Purdy, who was the 262nd and last pick of the 2022 NFL draft, overcome the odds that were stacked against him. As a starter, he is 7-0, including 2-0 in the playoffs and became the 5th rookie to start a conference championship game.

Bucs rookie Shaun King lost to the Rams 11-6 in the NFC Championship Game in 1999; Steelers rookie Ben Roethlisberger lost to the Patriots 41-27 in the AFC Championship Game in 2004; Ravens rookie Joe Flacco lost to the Steelers 23-14 in the AFC Championship Game in 2008; and Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez lost to the Colts 30-17 in the AFC Championship Game in 2009.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/23/brock-purdy-will-become-fifth-rookie-quarterback-to-start-a-conference-championship-game/

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And SF will lose to the Eagles.

Definitely Not A Cop said:

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I don't really trust Saban's opinion as the end all/be all on what makes an NFL QB.

The best NFL QB he's had transferred to OU. He's had what, two other solid NFL starters besides that? AJ McCarron, who's in the XFL, and Tua, who probably has a year left in the NFL because of injuries.

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Saban's job is to develop a QB to help him win in college, not the NFL.

And Purdy was the last guy drafted so a lot of NFL folks pretty much thought the same about him. And even on his own team, he was a 3rd stringer. They had to play him because he was the only option.

Proposition Joe said:

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Championing a qb after 1 season (in this case, less) in the NFL is typically not wise.

Once the league gets the book on your tendencies we see whether you are good enough to adapt.

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He looks like he might actually be good. Seldom seen someone thrown into this situation be calmer and more composed.

Definitely Not A Cop said:

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I don't really trust Saban's opinion as the end all/be all on what makes an NFL QB.

The best NFL QB he's had transferred to OU. He's had what, two other solid NFL starters besides that? AJ McCarron, who's in the XFL, and Tua, who probably has a year left in the NFL because of injuries.

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You do understand why Jalen transferred, right? Hardly an indictment on Saban. I'm ready for a coach that can't develop qb's and win a NC every other year. Are we really nitpicking over the best college football of all time? "Sure he wins national championships, but man, what about his lack of qb development".

RealTalk said:

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Definitely Not A Cop said:

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I don't really trust Saban's opinion as the end all/be all on what makes an NFL QB.

The best NFL QB he's had transferred to OU. He's had what, two other solid NFL starters besides that? AJ McCarron, who's in the XFL, and Tua, who probably has a year left in the NFL because of injuries.

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Saban's job is to develop a QB to help him win in college, not the NFL.

And Purdy was the last guy drafted so a lot of NFL folks pretty much thought the same about him. And even on his own team, he was a 3rd stringer. They had to play him because he was the only option.

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Brady was the 199th pick and only got his shot when Bledsoe got hurt. Turned out ok for him.

Not saying Purdy will be anywhere close, odds are he won't. Only that a lot of NFL folks didn't see "it" in the guy that is the greatest NFL qb that has played the game so far either, including his head coach.

Sometimes - rare times - those guys that nobody thinks can do ti turn out better than average. Odds are that Purdy is going to be more along the lines of Kaepernick in that he may have a few good seasons but fizzles out. Hope not, because he seems like a likeable guy from what I can tell and I tend to root for the underdogs as it is - part of being an AG I guess.

Definitely Not A Cop said:

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I don't really trust Saban's opinion as the end all/be all on what makes an NFL QB.

The best NFL QB he's had transferred to OU. He's had what, two other solid NFL starters besides that? AJ McCarron, who's in the XFL, and Tua, who probably has a year left in the NFL because of injuries.

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Saban has had some damn good talent at QB, you can't argue that. Some guys just don't translate from college to the pros, other guys that you have never heard of in college somehow become all pro guys too. It's werid.

Saban's strength is not only getting a top shelf athlete at a position like QB, he manages to get those same top shelf guys across the board. Nobody else save for Smart and Swinney of late have been able to replicate that formula. Turns out when your entire team is more talented than your competition, you win games. Strange, huh?

you just compared him to Kaepernick

thumbs down

txaggieacct85 said:

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you just compared him to Kaepernick

eww

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Are you effing 12 years old?

RealTalk said:

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txaggieacct85 said:

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you just compared him to Kaepernick

eww

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Are you effing 12 years old?

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FIFY. Kaepernick is a loser that decided he wanted to make a name for himself by disrespecting our country.

It backfired on him

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Nvmd, you edited it

schmellba99 said:

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RealTalk said:

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Definitely Not A Cop said:

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I don't really trust Saban's opinion as the end all/be all on what makes an NFL QB.

The best NFL QB he's had transferred to OU. He's had what, two other solid NFL starters besides that? AJ McCarron, who's in the XFL, and Tua, who probably has a year left in the NFL because of injuries.

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Saban's job is to develop a QB to help him win in college, not the NFL.

And Purdy was the last guy drafted so a lot of NFL folks pretty much thought the same about him. And even on his own team, he was a 3rd stringer. They had to play him because he was the only option.

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Brady was the 199th pick and only got his shot when Bledsoe got hurt. Turned out ok for him.

Not saying Purdy will be anywhere close, odds are he won't. Only that a lot of NFL folks didn't see "it" in the guy that is the greatest NFL qb that has played the game so far either, including his head coach.

Sometimes - rare times - those guys that nobody thinks can do ti turn out better than average. Odds are that Purdy is going to be more along the lines of Kaepernick in that he may have a few good seasons but fizzles out. Hope not, because he seems like a likeable guy from what I can tell and I tend to root for the underdogs as it is - part of being an AG I guess.

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In other words, he is an outlier. Time will tell if Brock has staying power or if he's another flash-in-the-pan QB who gets schemed once League DCs have tape on him.

probably flash in the pan