re: Wingo: Kyler Murray is 5’7”- is this accurate?

Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:01 am to mizzoubuckeyeiowa

people spend too much time talking about 1 disadvantage vs numerous advantages. Talk about his ability to read a defense, his pocket agility, his mobility, his arm strength, his accuracy, his leadership skills. How do all these other skills help offset one negative.

Posted by lsupride87

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:01 am to wildtigercat93

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You wild

Ole yeller is a little feller. He may have some emotional attachment regarding this

Posted by oleyeller

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:02 am to wildtigercat93

its not nfl im the 90s anymore. Things are changing, the style is changing. Am i saying kyler will be some superstar? No.. i have no clue. Im just saying someone will take a chance on him early. Especially since they lowered the rookie contracts a couple yrs ago. Not as much risk today as it was 10 yrs ago.

Posted by oleyeller

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:02 am to lsupride87

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Ole yeller is a little feller. He may have some emotional attachment regarding this

me and kyler are likely the same height. But im no OU fan. Just stating the nfl will take a chance if he commits

Posted by StupidBinder

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:06 am to lsupride87

That’s a pretty good breakdown for male hieght. Although, being 5’10”, far more people have said I was “tallish” than have said I was short.

But I’m not a pro athelete either, so context probably matters

Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:13 am to TheCaterpillar

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Not sure what you're watching, but he looks like a middle schooler on the football field.

He’s still going to look small.

But he isn’t Darren Sproles small. There is huge difference between 5’7” & 5’9” when it comes down to it. He couldn’t play QB at 5’7”

Posted by AUCE05

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:14 am to lsupride87

Oh, I get it. But baseball does less harm on his body, and he has a chamce to play longer and make more in the long run.

Posted by TheCaterpillar

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:15 am to Lester Earl

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He’s still going to look small.

But he isn’t Darren Sproles small. There is huge difference between 5’7” & 5’9” when it comes down to it. He couldn’t play QB at 5’7”

I think he's right in the middle. Will measure out around 5'8".

Which is really tiny.

Tua is probably 6'0" even and he towered over Kyler.

Posted by SirWinston

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:16 am to kywildcatfanone

My mates in the UK who follow American football call him "Wee Kyler" for what its worth.

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Posted by okietiger

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:16 am to AUCE05

I have a question:

If he plays baseball, does his 1 year left of football eligibility ever expire?

Because that seems like the smart play if it doesn't:

Play baseball, if it doesn't work and you don't think anyone will draft you in the NFL at that future date, go back to college for a year.

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Posted by AUCE05

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:21 am to okietiger

No. But he has to leave college completely. Your 4 year clock is counting even if you just take classes. You have to unenroll.

ETA

I think you can't recieve a scholarship.

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Posted by BenDover

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:22 am to okietiger

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If he plays baseball, does his 1 year left of football eligibility ever expire?

Yep, once you start your "clock" it doesn't pause. I believe everyone who who signs to play in the NCAA has 5 years to play 4 (granted there are exceptions for medical redshirts, etc.).

This post was edited on 1/11/19 at 10:23 am

Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:24 am to AUCE05

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No. But he has to leave college completely.

He doesn’t have to leave college but his year would expire if he doesn’t play. Several players have played college football & professional baseball

Posted by lsu xman

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:29 am to Covingtontiger77

Hes easily 3" shorter than Tua.

Tua 5'11
Murray 5'8

Posted by lsu xman

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:32 am to CelticDog

Lamar Jackson got 7mil+ for his first yr. That's much more 4.6mil for over 4yrs

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Posted by oleyeller

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:35 am to lsu xman

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Lamar Jackson got 7mil+ for his first yr.

and lamar jackson is a trash can

Posted by RLDSC FAN

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:43 am to lsupride87

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6'0"-nothing needs to be said about hitting he magic 6

I just missed, 5'11 here

Posted by wildtigercat93

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Posted on 1/11/19 at 10:53 am to lsu xman

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Lamar Jackson got 7mil+ for his first yr. That's much more 4.6mil for over 4yrs

You looked at his dead cap number. Which is just how much of a salary cap hit the ravens would take it they cut him

He got 480,000 in base salary, and 1.2 mil in his signing bonus that is pro rated over the course of his contract

His total contract is injury guaranteed for 7 mil over 4 years. Much more comparable to what kyler got from the As

This post was edited on 1/11/19 at 10:54 am