Class of 2023 WR Johntay Cook (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (5/1/25)

[SUFaninNJ]

I almost forgot...

 

[cuse45]

I would expect Nixon will move him around. A guy like this is lethal in motion. The defense has to account for him at all times. His burst/speed will be a problem. You ideally want to play physical with him but you better pray you get a good jam on him or you’re going to be in his highlight package. If you play him soft he’s going to break you off on the route stem. Guys like this are five stars for a reason. IF he keeps himself out of trouble, he has the ability to be a first round pick.

I would also expect Nixon to manufacture touches. Line him up in the backfield, jet sweeps, tunnel screens, etc.

 

[VA Citrus]

I thought we ran out of money and then we signed 3 veteran offensive lineman who should compete to start right away, a solid QB who a lot of people hoped would jump in the portal over the winter and a WR who instantly makes us forget about Trebor Pena. Fran is a force of nature. DA-RELENTLESS-T

 

[VA Citrus]

If Johntay can take a breath, put his head down and keep on the straight and narrow path, I think we win the Maarad Watson trade.

 

[kingtidge]

I thought we ran out of money and then we signed 3 veteran offensive lineman who should compete to start right away, a solid QB who a lot of people hoped would jump in the portal over the winter and a WR who instantly makes us forget about Trebor Pena. Fran is a force of nature. DA-RELENTLESS-T

Yeah dunno... somewhat surprised as well.

Fran came in last year with some of his own NIL sugardaddies...

Perhaps he's tapped his Daddy Warbucks again for certain players??

If Johntay can take a breath, put his head down and keep on the straight and narrow path, I think we win the Maarad Watson trade.

I am sure that Fran had the Dart convo, learned experience and growing up, 2nd chances are earned, and that he's gonna be on a short leash and better keep his nose clean... and he'll get him a first round draft pick (or something thereabouts.)

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[GoSU96]

This kid has some growing up to do. If you thought what Pena said in private was bad, you don’t want to know what Cook said about Ewers on X.

Hope for the best………….

 

[UnknownOrange]

dr bill checking syracusefandotcom this morning

 

[UnknownOrange]

This kid has some growing up to do. If you thought what Pena said in private was bad, you don’t want to know what Cook said about Ewers on X.

Hope for the best………….

'yall wasting your money fr' when the reports were Ewers was offered 6M to play college football next year

Needs to mature, sure. Was he wrong? Well...

 

[David321]

I would expect Nixon will move him around. A guy like this is lethal in motion. The defense has to account for him at all times. His burst/speed will be a problem. You ideally want to play physical with him but you better pray you get a good jam on him or you’re going to be in his highlight package. If you play him soft he’s going to break you off on the route stem. Guys like this are five stars for a reason. IF he keeps himself out of trouble, he has the ability to be a first round pick.

I would also expect Nixon to manufacture touches. Line him up in the backfield, jet sweeps, tunnel screens, etc.

Defenses are going to have to adjust their coverage to account for him; keeping a safety back deep and dropping others back as well which well open up other plays for us.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Yeah, agreed on that. Seemed like a blanket “all mistakes are unforgivable” is a tough row to hoe.

Forgiveness is not the same as forgetting. One can forgive a transgression, but not forget what occurred.

 

[ImperialOrange]

Feel like this is a Zeed replacement more than a backwards Robert replacement. We've got some serious YAC guys if anyone can catch half as decent as last year's triumvirate

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Forgiveness is not the same as forgetting. One can forgive a transgression, but not forget what occurred.

I forgive Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. I'll never forget the Alamo.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I forgive Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. I'll never forget the Alamo.

Did you ever find the basement?

 

[BANYC]

Are the $$$ figures for players being discussed per year "salaries", or are the amounts a 1-time lump sum payment?

If the amounts are yearly salaries, some must be way more than most of the assistant coaches make, correct?

 

[Newhouser]

This signing will be the ultimate test of DART and is a microcosm of our future. We are going to have to take some character risks, and hope Fran's culture takes.

 

[Cuse79]

Obviously there's lines not to cross, but this isn't the Boy Scouts, and these aren't my kids. Some will disagree-but dealing with the kids and whatever baggage comes with them is Fran and the staffs job. If they want him on the roster, I'm good with it. Big time talent, hoping he puts it all together.

I'm more interested in winning football games then having choir boys. If he or anyone else screws up, you get rid of them.

 

[MamesJungro]

The problem i for us, in our situation...if he does well and blows up, he will want a bigger bag than we can offer. We are a stepping stone program!

at his age and talent, if he does well he's going to the NFL, not to another college team

 

[GoSU96]

'yall wasting your money fr' when the reports were Ewers was offered 6M to play college football next year

Needs to mature, sure. Was he wrong? Well...

Was Pena?

 

[UnknownOrange]

Was Pena?

For what? Leaving? No.

 

[tep624]

This signing will be the ultimate test of DART and is a microcosm of our future. We are going to have to take some character risks, and hope Fran's culture takes.

Fran's program is exactly what a kid like this needs - I wouldn't call it a boot camp but it has shades of that.