What is the Message to Simpson Now that He's the Starter?

Alabama named Ty Simpson the starting quarterback on Monday, but offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb doesn't want to see anything change in the way Simpson has been practicing and preparing for his opportunity.

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"Don't change anything," Grubb said on Tuesday.

Grubb said the naming of a starting quarterback isn't the end point, but it's the starting point for both Simpson and the Crimson Tide.

"We've still got a lot of stuff to clean up. Remember what got you the job. The things that you were challenged to improve on after spring, and what you did up to this point in camp. Nothing has to change. I think you just have to keep improving on the things he knows he has to work on.

"This is just, it's an announcement. It's a starting point. If you have any kind of finality to this announcement, whether you're a backup or the starter, they'll rob themselves of some really good opportunities."

What does Simpson still need to improve on to hold on to his starting spot as Alabama's quarterback?

"Poise and decision making," Grubb continued. "His eyes would drop, and he would give up on stuff really, really quickly because he is so athletic and can move. Now I just feel like he's very poised back there. I think anytime you have a guy who can balance those two things, can be an explosive athlete out of the pocket, but also know he doesn't have to do it every time, I think that's the thing you love to see out of a guy like Ty. "

You can watch Ryan Grubb's full press conference here.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.