Darian Mensah

[ManleyRocks]

All - Like it or not, per the internet you just witnessed the highest paid QB in NIL history. $8 million for 2 years ($4 million per year). I would guess that could be the best QB faced this season. He controlled the entire game like a pro. Made the right decisions. Made quick decisions. I hated the outcome and am disappointed that this was effectively the first game of the rest of the season, but let’s hope that everyone stays focused and keeps growing and developing so that there can be more wins in the weeks to come and the foundation is set for next season. (FYI….Emmanuel Ross flashed a bit today, Singleton played, AD was beastly, etc)

 

[CanadianSU]

He is rly rly good.

 

[anomander]

Throws a great ball. If you have a great QB you can beat anybody.

 

[orangefog]

We beat them with Angeli AND Coyle.

 

[tbonezone]

what does 4 million a year for one dude do to ticket prices at a stadium that holds 35k ? they got 6 home games 2025. that's 210000 tickets if they sell out. that works out to about 19 dollars per ticket to pay him.

 

[anomander]

Duke can easily win out. That Tulane loss is going to come back and bite them. Syracuse played poor, but they came prepared and played great.

 

[sufan59]

Duke can easily win out. That Tulane loss is going to come back and bite them. Syracuse played poor, but they came prepared and played great.

Duke is only going to get better from here as long as Mensah stays healthy

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Duke is only going to get better from here as long as Mensah stays healthy

Are you saying he's a Mensah member?

 

[orange_in_VA]

Doesn't Michigan QB get paid more?

 

[Cuse On 3]

Doesn't Michigan QB get paid more?

Yessir

 

[HyattsCuse]

what does 4 million a year for one dude do to ticket prices at a stadium that holds 35k ? they got 6 home games 2025. that's 210000 tickets if they sell out. that works out to about 19 dollars per ticket to pay him.

Most likely nothing. There was an article circulating back during basketball season about Duke’s collective. NIL is not an issue at Duke.

No different in basketball either. Cameron seats less than 10k yet they have millions for their roster.

Edit: https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketba...ollective-ncaa-tournament-final-four-196aa6b1

 

[DPCuse]

I was blown away how good he was. Avoided hits. Threw a nice ball. Faked the hell out of the entire dome a couple times. He could scramble a bit. Very poised. Fun to watch. Just not today.

 

[Bulldog04]

That O Line protected him like crazy too. Our DL never really got close when it mattered

 

[sufan59]

We beat them with Angeli AND Coyle.

That was my first time learning about Coyle. He left midseason for interim UCLA DC. I wonder how big of a role he had with us before he left. Also the press should ask Fran about his role and him leaving.

 

[OrangePA]

All - Like it or not, per the internet you just witnessed the highest paid QB in NIL history. $8 million for 2 years ($4 million per year). I would guess that could be the best QB faced this season. He controlled the entire game like a pro. Made the right decisions. Made quick decisions. I hated the outcome and am disappointed that this was effectively the first game of the rest of the season, but let’s hope that everyone stays focused and keeps growing and developing so that there can be more wins in the weeks to come and the foundation is set for next season. (FYI….Emmanuel Ross flashed a bit today, Singleton played, AD was beastly, etc)

I was struck by the number of graduate students on the Duke squad.

 

[AZOrange]

He reminded me a bit of Lamar. I thought Beck was highest per year

 

[OrangeTarheel]

That O Line protected him like crazy too. Our DL never really got close when it mattered

They returned four of five starters from last years line … which had a good year apparently

 

[TampaLaker]

He reminded me a bit of Lamar. I thought Beck was highest per year

I have read Arch at $6.7m.