Oregon is at it again.

[eaglesfootball]

He did what he thought was best for him. Happy for him. The only thing I would say is that I would be careful with the broad-brush statements such as "anyone would do what he did." Everyone's situation is different and if VA didn't have a young son, maybe he doesn't transfer. After all, that was part of the justification. I am sure Cooper Kupp, who is arguably a better overall football player than VA, would have had similar opportunities this year had he opted to utilize the graduate transfer rule. He would be a starter right now on a number of P5 schools. Yes, including Oregon. His situation, however, is different, and I don't believe you can take VA's dynamics and just apply it to anyone and say they'd do the same thing. Just my opinion.

Agreed. Statement was pretty broad. What I really meant was if you were offered a scholarship to a power 5 school as a senior, essentially guaranteeing the starting spot, you would take it. He took a gamble, that's for sure, but I think he knew what he was doing by leaving. I'm sure he reached out to schools before hand to get a feel. QB is a different position to evaluate by pros than WR, for your Kupp analogy. QB's are under the microscope whereas WR's can test out the world and get drafted regardless of school. As a QB, VA made the right decision in my opinion.

we will have to see what happens on draft day. hopefully his name gets called, but if it doesn't I'm not sure how anyone can really tell whether or not he made the right decision. maybe his draft stock went up because he's a 5-11 QB who proved he can play at the P5 level. My general point was that you don't necessarily need to play at that level to get consideration from the NFL. Heck, Wentz from NDSU is being projected as a first round selection in this draft and nobody is saying "yeah but it was against FCS level competition."

 

[Obzerver]

Wentz could indeed go to Cleveland (#2) or Dallas (#4). Wentz has size which is a difference maker for the NFL especially coming from the FCS. I believe VA helped himself by going to Oregon then lighting it up in the East/West Shrine game. He had to prove his size/skill level was not a major deterrent in FBS competition. He may have elevated himself to a pick from free agent status.

 

[clawman1]

combine results will make a big difference.

 

[dudeitsaid]

He did what he thought was best for him. Happy for him. The only thing I would say is that I would be careful with the broad-brush statements such as "anyone would do what he did." Everyone's situation is different and if VA didn't have a young son, maybe he doesn't transfer. After all, that was part of the justification. I am sure Cooper Kupp, who is arguably a better overall football player than VA, would have had similar opportunities this year had he opted to utilize the graduate transfer rule. He would be a starter right now on a number of P5 schools. Yes, including Oregon. His situation, however, is different, and I don't believe you can take VA's dynamics and just apply it to anyone and say they'd do the same thing. Just my opinion.

Agreed. Statement was pretty broad. What I really meant was if you were offered a scholarship to a power 5 school as a senior, essentially guaranteeing the starting spot, you would take it. He took a gamble, that's for sure, but I think he knew what he was doing by leaving. I'm sure he reached out to schools before hand to get a feel. QB is a different position to evaluate by pros than WR, for your Kupp analogy. QB's are under the microscope whereas WR's can test out the world and get drafted regardless of school. As a QB, VA made the right decision in my opinion.

I don't think a great QB needs to go to a power 5 school to be recognized. Cases in point, Jimmy Garoppolo was taken in the 2nd round, and several of the big draft predictions have Carson Wentz going first. Those guys are both prototypical, so maybe that helps them get noticed. But though the top 15 QB's are mostly P-5, it's not necessary.

That being said, as much as it sucked to see him go, I like VA, and was glad to see him do well. I hope he gets a shot to do something in the NFL or CFL.