Just thinking out loud but following Nick Saban as much as I have over the years it seems he likes for kids to fight for their spots. Not be handed to them on a silver platter. I would not be surprised if this is not a move by him to make these two rookies want to fight hard for the #1 seat. Probably feels like they are not living up to their potential and this is his way of getting them there.
ALABAMA has some huge shoes to fill. Bryce Young being both a Heisman Winner AND the #1 draft pick is going to be a looming shadow in ALABAMA for awhile. Add to that you just came off of seasons where you had TUA, Jones, Hurts all AMAZING QB for ALABAMA. Maybe everyone is expecting too much????
Time will tell . You are right. But the GOAT knows.