Alabama OC Nick Sheridan tempers the expectations on Jalen Milroe despite recent run of dominance
When the Alabama Crimson Tide needed him most against the Georgia Bulldogs, QB Jalen Milroe put on his Superman cape and had his Heisman Trophy moment. In doing so, Milroe showed that his capability of progressing and developing as a signal-caller has yet to reach its ceiling. So is the sky the limit for #4 […]
When the Alabama Crimson Tide needed him most against the Georgia Bulldogs, QB Jalen Milroe put on his Superman cape and had his Heisman Trophy moment.
In doing so, Milroe showed that his capability of progressing and developing as a signal-caller has yet to reach its ceiling.
So is the sky the limit for #4 in Crimson? Not quite according to his offensive coordinator:
Sheridan tempers expectations on Milroe
"I don't know that I would use those terms," said OC Nick Sherdian when asked if the sky is the limit for Jalen Milroe. "I would just say that we're continuing to improve. What has happened in the past has no impact on the game this Saturday. There's no carry over, yards, points, completions. Each week in this conference and at the highest level of competition in college football, which is what we're in, it starts over. So you've got to earn it each and every week and so that's really the message and the focus for the players. We have to put a good plan in for the players, they've got to practice hard, we've got to prepare them, we've got to go execute on game day. No matter what has happened in the past and the completion percentages of previous games, good or bad, has no impact on what the game's going to look like on Saturday."
That mindset is needed from a coach. Saturday's game in Nashville against Vandy is a setup for the Tide. If there was ever the definition of a trap game, it's this week, as the Tide find themselves sandwiched between a Georgia win, and a huge game against the Tennessee Volunteers in a couple of weeks.
But as far as Milroe is concerned, the sky might literally be the limit. I don't think you can go back in history and see a player that has developed at the rate Milroe has through a year and some change.
From being benched against a mediocre group of five team, to the Heisman front-runner on the #1 squad in the nation while seeing a meteoric rise in draft stock, until he shows otherwise, it's best to bet on Milroe.
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