Devante McFarlane not returning for 5th season

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Good luck to him. Can't say that this is a major shock. I wish him well in the future.

 

[orangefog]

I love that kid, I wish him nothing but happiness.

 

[SUforme]

Was wondering why he was tweeting when practice was going on. Good luck to him and his future.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Toga]

Good luck Devante!

 

[xc84]

Hope he gets his degree before he leaves.

 

[sutomcat]

Best of luck to Devante. He ran hard. Always.

 

[C Bomb]

Hate to say, but this was the one player that I was expecting that would not return. Was actually hoping he'd go to safety, since that was his best projected position coming out of high school. Wish you well, Devante.

 

[Finwad32]

Disappointing. I've always really liked Devante. He was our 2nd best RB.

I wish him all the best.

 

[money3189]

I knew this for awhile fellas, just couldnt share. He liked the coaches just didnt feel a fit. He may go to stonybrook or wagner but is leaning towards going down south somewhere. Ive known Devante since his his juinior in HS. Great kid, I wish him the best

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Disappointing. I've always really liked Devante. He was our 2nd best RB.

I wish him all the best.

This bums me out.

 

[dan7800]

I'm really hoping that we can let some of the young guys (Neal, Culpepper) sit this year out. I hope this doesn't hurt us.

 

[PhatOrange]

was hoping he'd move to safety. not surprised by this at all. good luck to him.

looks like we'll be able to take 25 kids next year; heading in that direction.

 

[Cuse'91]

I'm really hoping that we can let some of the young guys (Neal, Culpepper) sit this year out. I hope this doesn't hurt us.

Was thinking that too, but not after Neal's spin move on Taylor, he needs to play now... And Culpepper should be backup from Day 1...

 

[#FRANchise]

Was thinking that too, but not after Neal's spin move on Taylor, he needs to play now... And Culpepper should be backup from Day 1...

I think Mahoney can be a serviceable #2 and let Rex get his redshirt..if he's backup from Day 1 then he'll only have 1 year of eligibility left when Dungey leaves.

 

[OrangePA]

Disappointing.

Good luck Devante!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think Mahoney can be a serviceable #2 and let Rex get his redshirt..if he's backup from Day 1 then he'll only have 1 year of eligibility left when Dungey leaves.

I agree I would much rather see Rex redshirt. Hopefully this thing becomes a flammable snowball though and the QB recruits flock.

 

[CuseOnly]

This bums me out.

Otto, was it you that did the Marrone letter a few years back? If so, can you find it and repost?

That letter had me literally laughing out loud, was hysterical.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Otto, was it you that did the Marrone letter a few years back? If so, can you find it and repost?

That letter had me literally laughing out loud, was hysterical.

http://syracusefan.com/threads/whoa-first-draft-of-marrones-email.41345/

 

[bnoro]

I think Mahoney can be a serviceable #2 and let Rex get his redshirt..if he's backup from Day 1 then he'll only have 1 year of eligibility left when Dungey leaves.

Mahoney has zero accuracy, and our system requires great accuracy. Can't see him winning the #2 or even the #3.

 

[#FRANchise]

Mahoney has zero accuracy, and our system requires great accuracy. Can't see him winning the #2 or even the #3.

What's your thought on no redshirt for Rex? Coming off a knee injury and behind a sophomore #1

 

[bnoro]

What's your thought on no redshirt for Rex? Coming off a knee injury and behind a sophomore #1

I don't like redshirting QBs as freshmen. There's a chance he never plays anyways this year and that's his shirt. Or he plays this season but next year we have a healthy Dungey all season and he takes the shirt then. Ideally we're recruiting over him because we want to be a better program.

Fact of the matter is you don't throw away 2016 by playing Zach Mahoney to save Rex Culpepper just in case we need him as a R-Sr. Especially with the talent discrepancy the way it is. You play to win in 2016, not to save Rex for 2020.

 

[PhatOrange]

If Rex is the second best qb then you dont worry about the shirt. All the 20 second videos I've seen of him throwing in practice he looks good; accurate and with some zip. (Not so much with Mahoney)

 

[dan7800]

I think Mahoney can be a serviceable #2 and let Rex get his redshirt..if he's backup from Day 1 then he'll only have 1 year of eligibility left when Dungey leaves.

Or when Dungey gets another concussion (sorry for the pessimism)