Jalen Hurts fit the billing of a dual-threat quarterback perfectly in 2016, making plays both through and on the ground. Heading into Hurts’ sophomore season, coach Nick Saban wants to see the quarterback focus more on one of those threats.

“He still has the ability to run, and makes plays with his feet,” Saban said during his post-practice press conference on Monday, the team’s sixth practice of spring. “That’s not really what we want to focus on right now and I think he’s sort of bought into that.”

Hurts had a solid completion percentage (62.8) while throwing for 2,730 yards, 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions as a freshman. Saban, though, has plenty of areas in mind where Hurts can improve.

“Decision making,” Saban said. “Getting the ball out of his hand more quickly. Not looking at the rush. Not drifting in the pocket. Reading and having his eyes in the right place, relative to the coverage and the read that particular read has.I think he’s doing a much better job in that regard.”

The first big chance for Hurts to show those improvements will be Saturday, Alabama’s first spring scrimmage. Fans can get a chance to see how the quarterback has gotten better on A-Day, April 22.