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[djorange1989]

That is not true. A few years ago Michigan couldn’t complete a forward pass after their qb went down.

That’s true, I should have said viable is usually best case scenario

 

[djorange1989]

I don't really know how you can assess anything in the passing game from the final 8 games.

We can assess that the QB room was an all time dumpster fire. That’s something

 

[Chip]

You do realize most programs, even elite ones, don’t have elite QB2s, right? Viable is the norm. What we have seen this year is obscene

Watching BC's backup come in and have the day he ended up having was just adding insult to injury.

Trying to explain to a 16 year old why BC's backup is throwing passes all over the field while ours only throws passes sideways and otherwise lines up as a useless WR is every bit as challenging as you'd think it would be.

 

[Chip]

We can assess that the QB room was an all time dumpster fire. That’s something

Yes, I meant to say outside of the elephant in the room.

 

[XC Cuse]

I don't really know how you can assess anything in the passing game from the final 8 games.

Its the drops that I'm assessing, and getting caught from behind. I think he's solid, but losing Gill would be a bigger loss imo. I like receivers who can make contested catches

 

[AZOrange]

Fran will keep the core we need…

 

[baggerbob]

Dude your overly emotional. 549 yards receiving isn't some superstar. Meeks was multitudes better player than cook, and nobody hyped him near to same level. If you disagree, cool, but you've been on a run of emotional posting.

I now know another person to skip their posts.

 

[XC Cuse]

Cook led the team in both receiving yards and receptions, and you’re calling him a massive disappointment? If that’s the bar, then what does that make Gill? Meeks had the luxury of an NFL QB for a whole season, while Cook only had a real quarterback for four games. Cook is a better NFL prospect than Meeks. And now you’re tossing out claims about him dropping balls or getting run down from behind? Go ahead and cite specific examples, because I’d love to go back and check the film. I sure didn’t see that.

Your claiming he didn't drop balls; he dropped one yesterday, any ball not perfectly thrown was more likely a drop. He was a bad contested catch/ball not placed well catcher. He got run down multiple times when Angeli was playing. Believe me or don't I don't care. I just found him pretty overrated by the fanbase, and it seems most see the 5 star rating and think he's an automatic stud.

 

[XC Cuse]

I now know another person to skip their posts.

Im heartbroken

 

[javadoc]

4	Jakhari Williams	QB	R-So.
9	Steve Angeli	QB	R-Jr.
10	Rickie Collins	QB	R-Jr.
11	Luke Carney	QB	R-Fr.
16	Rich Belin	QB	R-Fr.
.	Zaid Lott	QB
.	Tyrell Grant	QB
6	Yasin Willis	RB	Jr.
20	Davion Kerr	RB	So.
22	Jaden Hart	RB	Jr.
24	Will Nixon	RB	Gr.	Waiver?
28	Malachi Coleman	RB	R-Fr.
36	Malachi James	RB	R-So.
39	Tylik Hill	RB	So.
.	Shavane Anderson	RB
2	Johntay Cook	WR	Sr.
3	Jaylan Hornsby	WR	R-So.
7	Darien Williams	WR	So.
8	Tyshawn Russell	WR	R-Jr.
14	Darius Johnson	WR	So.
15	Darrell Gill, Jr	WR	Sr.
17	Gabe Daniels	WR	So.
18	Emanuel Ross	WR	Jr.
23	Ja'Meer Thomas	WR	R-So.
83	Julian McFadden	WR	R-Fr.
86	Terrell Wilfong	WR	R-Fr.
.	BJ Garrett	WR
.	Phoenix Henriquez	WR
.	Darnell Stokes Jr	WR
.	Amare Gough	WR
.	Calvin Russell	WR
0	David Clement	TE	Sr.
19	Daunte Bacheyie	TE	So.
84	Elijah Washington-Baker	TE	R-So.
87	Wyatt Bowman	TE	R-Fr.
.	Carter Bashir	TE
50	Kahlil Stewart	OL	R-Fr.
55	Zach Rice	OL	R-Sr.
60	Naquil Betrand	OL	R-Jr.
64	Skylar Harvey	OL	R-Fr.
67	D'joni Scatliffe	OL	R-Fr.
68	Vito Shevchanko	OL	R-So.
70	Kardiear Shepherd	OL	R-Fr.
71	Jayden Mann	OL	R-Fr.
73	Joshua Miller	OL	R-Jr.
74	Matthew Hawn	OL	R-Fr.
75	Trevion Mack	OL	R-Jr.
76	Byron Washington	OL	So.
77	Kam Pringle	OL	R-So.
78	Joe Cruz	OL	R-Sr.
79	Travis Brown-Miller	OL	R-So.
.	Javeion Cooper	OL
.	Jojo White	OL
.	Steven Pickard	OL
.	Shemaj Henry	OL
.	Brayden Charney	OL
9	Isaiah Hastings	DL	R-Sr.
18	David Omopariola	DL	R-Jr.
30	Nathan Nyandoro	DL	So.
52	Deangelo Thompson	DL	So.
77	Jaylen Pray	DL	R-Fr.
88	Elijah Crawford	DL	R-Fr.
90	Quante Gillians	DL	R-Fr.
92	Rashard Perry	DL	R-Jr.
93	Nissi Ogbebor	DL	So.
95	Eric Thomas	DL	R-Fr.
.	Kordae Houston	DL
.	Walt Frazier	DL
.	Alexander Haskell	DL
.	Jarius Rodgers	EDGE
.	Kamron Wilson	EDGE
5	Antoine Deslauriers	LB	So.
6	James Heard	LB	R-Jr.
13	Gary Bryant	LB	R-Sr.
15	Derek McDonald	LB	Gr.	Waiver?
22	Zyian Moultrie-Goddard	LB	R-Jr.
28	Jahide Lesaine	LB	Jr.
33	Caden Brown	LB	Jr.
42	Trey Dudley	LB	R-Fr.
45	Fatim Diggs	LB	R-So.
82	Jamie Tremble	LB / TE	Jr.
.	Maurice Medley	LB
.	Gemaus Sackie	LB
0	Braheem Long	DB	Jr.
1	Demetres Samuel	DB / WR	So.
3	Kaylib Singleton	DB	So.
10	Davien Kerr	DB	Jr.
16	Chris Peal	DB	R-Jr.
17	Jalil Martin	DB	R-Sr.
19	Cornell Perry	DB	R-Sr.
20	Rayshon Andrews	DB	So.
24	Ibn McDaniels	DB	R-So.
25	Ziyyon Bredell	DB	R-Fr.
26	Ta'Ron Haile	DB	R-So.
27	Javon Lawrence	DB	R-Fr.
31	Marcus Washington	DB	R-Sr.
32	Greg Delaine	DB	R-Sr.
.	Cameron Hairston-Taylor	DB
.	Chase Geter	DB
.	Ibn Muhammad	DB
.	Tedarius Hughes	DB
47	Tripp Woody	K	R-So.
98	Jadyn Oh	K	R-Jr.
.	Shay Barker	K
61	Ethan Stangle*	LS	R-Sr.
21	Fran Brown, Jr*	LS	R-Jr.
96	Mateja Pavlovich*	P	R-Fr.
.	Jimmy Gregg	P

I don’t recall who was recruited from where and when in a lot of cases. Bottom line, how many Dino guys left here?

 

[tptcuse]

He led the team in receiving yards. Massive disappointment?! Clown.

You make some legitimate points, but repeatedly throwing around the word clown, etc. isn't exactly helping your cause. Maybe just step back a little and keep making your points? Or just do you.

 

[tptcuse]

Fair enough. I’ll dial it back... but don't mistake that for backing down.

100%!

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

So just to clear some things up. This is who has said themselves or our board has said is returning.

Gill
Cook
Angeli
Willis
Tremble
Samuel
Peal
Deslauriers

If so, that’s a very good start. Especially if we have a new DC.

 

[djorange1989]

So just to clear some things up. This is who has said themselves or our board has said is returning.

Gill
Cook
Angeli
Willis
Tremble
Samuel
Peal
Deslauriers

If so, that’s a very good start. Especially if we have a new DC.

That’s most of the top guys we would want to have back. Like you said, let’s get a new DC, new OL coach etc

 

[XC Cuse]

No, I don’t buy it. You’re exaggerating. Cook saw playing time in EVERY game as a TRUE freshman at Texas. That’s TEXAS, a team that finished the year ranked #3 in the AP Poll. The only reason he didn’t start right away was because the two guys ahead of him were Xavier Worthy (1st round pick) and AD Mitchell (2nd round pick), both now in the NFL.

Fast forward to 2024, another team that finished ranked #4 in the AP Poll. Cook was slated to start until two more upperclassman transfers showed up, Matthew Golden (1st round) from Houston and Isaiah Bond from Alabama, both now NFL players. Even then he still saw action in every game before his mid‑season dismissal.

Then he came to Syracuse and was an unquestioned starter from Day 1.

So yeah, I’ll take Steve Sarkisian’s and Fran Brown’s assessment of Cook’s talent over yours any day.

Dude, your just throwing crap against the wall. Never said he sucked, nor did I say I didn't want him back. I am of the opinion he is overrated as a superstar and drops too many balls. Calling him at his best 2024 Pena isn't a slight. I just saw too many drops and being caught from behind to label him a superstar. At this point I'd be shocked if he was a first rounder, I'd say ceiling is late rounder maybe mid round at the tip top the way he's played through the three years, and three separate teams. Id love to be wrong, but as of now he doesn't strike me as a game breaking wr.

Second your appeal to authority regarding Fran and Sarkisian opinion of Cook is a lame way to quash debate. It's a sports board, people are able to disagree, and if that is the standard I look forward to your 100 percent agreement with coaches decision going forward. And to be honest if he was a bonafide first rounder, Sarkisian would have done what's needed to retain him, or the Washington coach...

 

[tptcuse]

Dude, your just throwing crap against the wall. Never said he sucked, nor did I say I didn't want him back. I am of the opinion he is overrated as a superstar and drops too many balls. Calling him at his best 2024 Pena isn't a slight. I just saw too many drops and being caught from behind to label him a superstar. At this point I'd be shocked if he was a first rounder, I'd say ceiling is late rounder maybe mid round at the tip top the way he's played through the three years, and three separate teams. Id love to be wrong, but as of now he doesn't strike me as a game breaking wr.

Second your appeal to authority regarding Fran and Sarkisian opinion of Cook is a lame way to quash debate. It's a sports board, people are able to disagree, and if that is the standard I look forward to your 100 percent agreement with coaches decision going forward. And to be honest if he was a bonafide first rounder, Sarkisian would have done what's needed to retain him, or the Washington coach...

I saw the same thing as you but almost all his targets were thrown behind him or low. After a while that has to be frustrating and destroy any flow, leading to more drops.

 

[XC Cuse]

I saw the same thing as you but almost all his targets were thrown behind him or low. After a while that has to be frustrating and destroy any flow, leading to more drops.

Yea, I agree it's not easy. I think to get the superstar moniker he needs to come down with more bad throws. Hopefully he proves me wrong.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

That’s most of the top guys we would want to have back. Like you said, let’s get a new DC, new OL coach etc

Definitely more coaching changes. OL being really crucial.

 

[cardiac]

So just to clear some things up. This is who has said themselves or our board has said is returning.

Gill
Cook
Angeli
Willis
Tremble
Samuel
Peal
Deslauriers

If so, that’s a very good start. Especially if we have a new DC.

Johntay said hes coming back?...

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Watching BC's backup come in and have the day he ended up having was just adding insult to injury.

Trying to explain to a 16 year old why BC's backup is throwing passes all over the field while ours only throws passes sideways and otherwise lines up as a useless WR is every bit as challenging as you'd think it would be.

He started a bunch of games for them last season and this season.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Johntay said hes coming back?...

richmondcuse03 said he's coming back.

He knows people who know things.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Fran will keep the core we need…

He already has, pretty much everyone we need back is back .

 

[Bulldog04]

As bad as this season was, I almost feel like it’s good that it happened. They know what they need to compete and know what they need to change from a coaching standpoint and player standpoint. Sometimes getting some humble pie ends up being very rewarding and I think this will be the case next year and a few more to come. Some of the conversations I’ve had with the guys really close to football are really excited and that’s all I need to hear …

 

[XC Cuse]

Calling it a "lame appeal to authority" misses the point. I’m not saying debate isn’t allowed. It’s a sports board, of course people can disagree. What I am saying is that when a coach who’s put multiple WRs into the NFL over the years (don't forget USC and Alabama) both saw Cook as a starter‑caliber guy, that carries weight. That’s not shutting down debate or throwing crap against the wall. That's laying down facts and adding context.

And let’s not rewrite history. You’re the one who labeled him a massive disappointment. I’m pointing out that the resume doesn’t match that take.

He got into trouble at Texas and Washington, that’s why he wasn’t retained there. But since coming to Syracuse he’s stayed out of trouble and by all reports has been a great teammate. That matters.
.

He has been disappointing. I expected more, he can still be solid, but based on his career thus far I doubt he lives up to the five star hype. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I just don't see a future first rounder. And Sarkisian would've pulled rank to keep him if he thought he was a true superstar. There is always a longer leash for true super stardom. Clearly we disagree, no point in arguing anymore, Ive voiced my opinion, and don't care to rehash every play. Only time will tell, I hope your right because we all win when Syracuse does. I just need to see a lot more to come to your opinion.

 

[AZOrange]

As bad as this season was, I almost feel like it’s good that it happened. They know what they need to compete and know what they need to change from a coaching standpoint and player standpoint. Sometimes getting some humble pie ends up being very rewarding and I think this will be the case next year and a few more to come. Some of the conversations I’ve had with the guys really close to football are really excited and that’s all I need to hear …

Kyle covered up a lot of issues that lingered