Kyler looking likely to enter the NFL draft. This doesn’t necessarily impact his contract with the As, but could force him to return his signing bonus if he leaves Spring Training to attend the combine.
As an avid follower of the MLB draft and college baseball, I think this is the right decision. It was inexplicable that he got drafted as highly as he did. His college numbers are pedestrian at best.
His size will obviously be discussed, but this is a weak QB draft and if he can get drafted in the first round it will set him up with more money than I project he’ll ever make in baseball.
To me, his MLB projection is a worse Billy Hamilton (if that’s possible).
Kyler looking likely to enter the NFL draft. This doesn’t necessarily impact his contract with the As, but could force him to return his signing bonus if he leaves Spring Training to attend the combine.
As an avid follower of the MLB draft and college baseball, I think this is the right decision. It was inexplicable that he got drafted as highly as he did. His college numbers are pedestrian at best.
His size will obviously be discussed, but this is a weak QB draft and if he can get drafted in the first round it will set him up with more money than I project he’ll ever make in baseball.
To me, his MLB projection is a worse Billy Hamilton (if that’s possible).
I agree, if he can get 1st round QB money, he should probably go that route. However, he is also a phenomenal baseball prospect. I have no idea where you are getting the Billy Hamilton comps, the main comp I have seen is Andrew McCutchen. He hit .261/.381/.4666 with 10 home runs, 53 RBIs and 22 steals and he basically just shows up for baseball season without practicing. The guy is an absolutely outrageous athlete.
As long as he can still practice/be involved in gameplans etc. to better develop his knowledge of the position
What a season. We’ve had people argue that Kelly Bryant was a bad teammate for preserving his redshirt year to transfer and start his masters degree. Now we have people arguing that Lawrence would be smart to sit on his ass for two years.
Tate Martell to transfer from OSU. Miami and WVU reportedly likely destinations. This comes just days after he tried to scare Fields away from transferring and said he was the starter and not going anywhere.
Dude's a more annoying Johnny Football 2.0, but less good. He was pretty brutal on that QB1 show, too.
He was unbearable on that show. At least we got to see his family though so we know why he is the way he is.
He was unbearable on that show. At least we got to see his family though so we know why he is the way he is.
I don't think that's true. He could do his own thing for two years and still be the #1 pick.
He was unbearable on that show. At least we got to see his family though so we know why he is the way he is.
Quite possibly. Taking part in football activities the next two years will probably help his long-term prospects though, even if it's helping him succeed once he is the #1 pick.
And TBH the odds of him suffering a debilitating injury over the next two years are quite low