Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young is widely considered the top quarterback prospect in the class, but there are some concerns about his size and durability that have some wondering if someone else – like Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson – might be a safer pick. But Alabama head coach Nick Saban doesn’t think that.
During an appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s Know Mercy podcast this week, Nick Saban was asked about the concerns with Bryce Young’s size compared to other quarterbacks. And while he didn’t mention former Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson by name it was pretty clear who he was talking about when he gave an absolutely brutal assessment of his game, questioning his decision-making and his accuracy.
“We’ve all seen the 6-4, 225-pound guy that can throw it like a bazooka, but he can’t make the choices and decisions, he can’t distribute the ball, he can’t throw it accurately,” Saban said on the podcast according to AL.com. “So who’s the better bet? I’m going on history, production, performance and Bryce Young’s done it about as well as anybody.”
Saban isn’t necessarily wrong. While Richardson may be the more prototypical size for an NFL quarterback and athlete at 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds, his film and production do not stack up to Young’s.
Saban has his option, but it’s safe to say this debate isn’t going to stop anytime soon.
[AL.com]
