Inside Scoop: Alabama's Jalen Milroe Faces Team Tension

Ever wonder what goes on behind the pompoms and the cheers? Well, while the cheerleading squads of the SEC might bring the energy to the stadiums, a different kind of drama was unfolding on the field. Jalen Milroe, once the pride of Alabama, now stands at a crossroads, as whispers about his character echo louder than the cheers. Here’s the lowdown on a surprising twist that could affect this quarterback’s NFL dreams. LEARN MORE.

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Shedeur Sanders isn’t the only NFL Draft prospect getting some pretty rough pre-draft scouting reports. One new report alleges that quarterback Jalen Milroe was not well-liked while he was playing for Alabama.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero shared an interview that he did with an anonymous NFL coordinator who had mixed thoughts on Milroe. That coordinator said that while Milroe is extremely fast, his accuracy is not that great and his decision-making on when to run is also poor.

“He’s a 22 mph on the ground guy. He’s got a fastball that’s not very accurate. He doesn’t know when to take it off the ball,” the NFL coordinator told Pelissero, via SI.com.

But by far the most surprising thing the coordinator said was that they heard Alabama’s skill players would have transferred if Milroe decided to return for another season. That certainly suggests that Milroe was not liked by some of his Alabama teammates.

“We heard out of Alabama all the skill [players] would’ve transferred if he came back. He wants to be known as a pocket quarterback and your best skill is you’re frickin’ fast,” the coordinator said.

That revelation is downright stunning – if true.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 28: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide passes the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Milroe was only benched once while he was the starter and that was by Nick Saban early in the 2023 season. He promptly got his job back and went on to lead Alabama to both an SEC title and a trip to the College Football Playoff, and started all of Alabama’s 2024 games.

There was very little to suggest that Milroe had any issues with anyone other than his coaches when he committed turnovers. Granted, there were a bunch of turnovers that probably earned him an earful from either Saban or Kalen DeBoer.

But if there is any truth to this, it doesn’t necessarily bode well for the start of his NFL career – or even his draft stock.