Kyle McCord to NFL Draft

[Toga]

Because of the way the post season QB situation has gone, I think this is the right decision.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Ended just like the Mullen thread, but just remember what happened after that!!

 

[HtownOrange]

Bees, didn't your mother teach you that if you don't have something good to say, to keep it to yourself?

Thanks, Bees. Not exactly what we wanted to hear but, as this is from Thamel, I guess it's legit. All the best to McCord and Thanks for giving us a great season.

 

[cusefan88]

Go be great!

 

[OburgOrange]

Curious. Did he get another year, or was he tired of waiting and pulled the trigger?

 

[elimunelson]

Right decision for the kid. I'm happy for him and happy for what he gave us.

 

[elimunelson]

Curious. Did he get another year, or was he tired of waiting and pulled the trigger?

he's probably ready to move on with his life. Being in purgatory doesn't help him focus at all. Put yourself in his shoes. He wants to start training in earnest and getting ready for the draft. That is a job in of itself

 

[NKR1978]

Last year Kyle was pushed out of Columbus and the CFB world was calling Honda McCord. Even here if you go back to the early threads you'll see people saying he was only great because he Harrison to throw to. And he had a legendary season.

I trust Fran.

 

[JRHEETER]

Well, we will be moving to a dual threat now again, and I think under Fran that is extremely exciting.

Bummed about McCord but good things on the horizon

 

[rrlbees]

Syracuse QB McCord to declare for NFL draft

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord told ESPN on Friday that he will declare for the NFL draft and has decided to no longer pursue an NCAA eligibility waiver for another season.

www.espn.com

 

[Toga]

 

[TheHaze315]

Curious. Did he get another year, or was he tired of waiting and pulled the trigger?

No insight but I think he got the year and decided to go. Pete says “not continue to pursue another year” but I just think there was too much smoke about the appeal getting approved.

 

[721Comstock]

Curious. Did he get another year, or was he tired of waiting and pulled the trigger?

Yes.

 

[bnoro]

Curious. Did he get another year, or was he tired of waiting and pulled the trigger?

It's a super weak draft class. He'd have been crazy to pass up the option to climb up the boards with strong workouts and interviews.

He leaves SU after a legendary season. So happy he was a part of this school and can hold his head high.

 

[FasterCuse]

Curious. Did he get another year, or was he tired of waiting and pulled the trigger?

Not sure if we'll ever know the truth to that. Based on who posted that the waiver got approved, I'm going to believe it was actually approved. It's easier to come out and say they are still waiting and it looks better on the program and doesn't make as many people pissed at McCord.

 

[P Vasiloff]

Kyle McCord thank you and oh by the way Orange Forever!!

 

[rrlbees]

Curious. Did he get another year, or was he tired of waiting and pulled the trigger?

I heard he hadn’t gotten it yet but with other QBs staying in school and him getting positive input from teams, it no longer mattered.

 

[Cuseregular]

Pete Thamel
@PeteThamel
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McCord told ESPN: “With the way everything played itself out and what I’m hearing in terms of feedback at the draft, it just makes sense to go, after weighing all the options out.”

IOW he's up to the second round impressing whomever he needed to and needs to impress. Makes sense

 

[phil77]

Sucks but I am really happy for Kyle what a great opportunity. Kyle brought us a fantastic year that will hopefully springboard our program but it is up to Fran to make sure he doesn't do a Dino and fall back.

 

[FrancoPizza]

really rough. This off season has been rough for us. No one wants to hear that but so far, that is the truth. 247 has our recruiting class in the 50's. A drop from the year before. Our portal guys have been a disappointment. At least to me. And now, we have had OG, Allen both leave with a year remaining (don't blame them but if they came back, would have been wonderful) and now McCord. With our schedule, if we can get 6 wins, and have a lot returning the following year, call that a win.

Even if we already know that reality deep down, maybe it’s better to save this sentiment for… idk… a few days after we’ve had a chance to digest this kick to the groin.

For the record I am just as concerned.

 

[orange_in_VA]

This is definitely the correct decision for Kyle regardless of how we felt as fans. He's the best passer in this draft class and I don't think it's particularly close

 

[MSOrange]

Kyle gave me excitement in SU football I wasn't sure I'd have again. Thank you and I'm looking forward to watching him do great things in the NFL.

 

[RF2044]

I don't get the Milroe hype, at all.

Cam Ward & Sanders, sure.

Ewers = not overly impressed.

Beck = injured. worth the gamble??

Dart = legit, but he's apparently trying appeal for another year?

So, they have Kyle as basically late 3rd round / early 4th range.
Does he gamble that that's his floor, or what if it's his ceiling??

Not an easy decision to make. Either way.

When that NFL expert came on the Syracuse radio program a few months ago to discuss McCord, I was really surprised to hear him indicate that Kyle was behind Milroe, and seeing him insist that Milroe had a higher ceiling due to arm strength.

Milroe was a middling starter for Alabama Saban's last year, and while better this season, led them to a disappointing season overall [by their standards].

He seems like a dime-a-dozen college QB, with no discernible NFL skills that translate. At least, to my uneducated eyes.

 

[CNYGuy]

Not sure if we'll ever know the truth to that. Based on who posted that the waiver got approved, I'm going to believe it was actually approved. It's easier to come out and say they are still waiting and it looks better on the program and doesn't make as many people pissed at McCord.

I’ll go with Pete Thamel saying he didn’t hear over Internet posters

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

So happy for Kyle. Sucks but excited to see Nixon with a dual threat at QB too.