Tiger Board Logo

Donor's Den General Leaderboards TNET coins™ POTD Hall of Fame Map FAQ
GIVE AN AWARD
Use your TNET coins™ to grant this post a special award!

W
50
Big Brain
90
Love it!
100
Cheers
100
Helpful
100
Made Me Smile
100
Great Idea!
150
Mind Blown
150
Caring
200
Flammable
200
Hear ye, hear ye
200
Bravo
250
Nom Nom Nom
250
Take My Coins
500
Ooo, Shiny!
700
Treasured Post!
1000

YOUR BALANCE
Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?
storage This topic has been archived - replies are not allowed.
Archives - Tiger Boards Archive
add New Topic
Replies: 30
| visibility 1

Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?


Dec 7, 2018, 10:12 AM

It's complicated.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up


its not complicated at all


Dec 7, 2018, 10:16 AM

More guaranteed money in MLB. On average longer career which means more money. He can and will be an elite CF in the Majors.

Hard to break through w his size at QB in the NFL. He’s small.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 7, 2018, 10:18 AM

Not as rough on the body

2024 orange level memberbadge-donor-15yr.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

We do Chicken right...it's not just for frying anymore!


Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 8, 2018, 2:46 AM

You and the other guy hit the nail on the head. Not to mention baseball organizations are more patient and develop guys. They usually don’t try to rush guys because that will do more harm than good.

military_donation.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 7, 2018, 10:26 AM [ in reply to its not complicated at all ]

I don't think there is any guarantee that he will even make it to the majors. If he doesn't make it to the majors they are not going to be paying him mega bucks to play in double or triple A. Certainly, the higher draft choices get many more chances and attention than the lower drafted players, but they are not going to put guys that can't produce on the major league team.

military_donation.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 7, 2018, 11:55 AM

He was taken 9th overall, that came with a $4.66MM signing bonus on top of a 4 year contract.

I think it's safe to say the kid will do fine going the baseball route.

badge-donor-05yr.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 7, 2018, 12:42 PM

Yes. I know that is a lot of money and he will make a lot more if he makes it to the majors. If he doesn't, how much more could he expect to earn? He will not be on a major league team if he can't perform on a major league level .... period. I'm not suggesting he not play baseball and go to the NFL, just looking at possibilities. I think he would have a bright future in the NFL as there are some very average QB's making tons of money.

military_donation.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 8, 2018, 2:16 AM

If you get that kind of money you should never have to work again even if MLB doesn't work out. I could definitely make that money work.

badge-donor-10yr.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up


You're one to talk...


Dec 8, 2018, 8:06 AM

Around 25 million in total earnings to hold the clipboard. I say that in envy. I've always thought you were the smartest guy in the NFL.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 8, 2018, 5:17 AM [ in reply to its not complicated at all ]

tigerbum5 said:

More guaranteed money in MLB. On average longer career which means more money. He can and will be an elite CF in the Majors.

Hard to break through w his size at QB in the NFL. He’s small.


Yep.. So is Drew Brees(NFL's All-time passing yardage leader) 6'0(maybe)...
And Russell Wilson 5"10...

2024 orange level member flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: its not complicated at all


Dec 8, 2018, 7:45 AM

Kyler is like 5’8” though and light in the pants. One big defender landing on him and he’s done.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Snowflake Basher........Out


Re: Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?


Dec 7, 2018, 10:19 AM

easy decision

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

not a hard decision at all


Dec 7, 2018, 10:19 AM

he's got no future in the NFL as a QB. Get what you can out of college football, make your fortune in baseball where he's just as good.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

I'm not sure it's accurate to say he couldn't have a


Dec 7, 2018, 10:31 AM

future at QB in the NFL. I think he's definitely making the smart move by playing baseball instead of football, but he also looks like he could be Russell Wilson 2.0.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

From what i understand he's an elite baseball prospect


Dec 7, 2018, 10:45 AM

as well. I'm not sure Russell was regarded as high as Murray in baseball. And from my knowledge of the NFL...Russell Wilson is an outlier not the standard. Plus guaranteed money is found in baseball and less wear and tear is found in baseball....the list goes on. So when i say he has no future in the NFL i mean his chance at a successful future is baseball far surpasses success in the NFL. Average career span in the NFL is 3 years. Easy decision.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: From what i understand he's an elite baseball prospect


Dec 7, 2018, 10:52 AM

Wilson was an afterthought in baseball. He wasn't even a full time starter at NC State.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

I agree with all that, i just don't think it's fair to


Dec 7, 2018, 11:05 AM [ in reply to From what i understand he's an elite baseball prospect ]

Murray to say he couldn't have a future in the NFL.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: not a hard decision at all


Dec 7, 2018, 11:34 AM [ in reply to not a hard decision at all ]

per Todd and Kiper He would be a projected first rounder if he chose the NFL.

military_donation.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: not a hard decision at all


Dec 7, 2018, 11:35 AM

But I agree, go play baseball

military_donation.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?


Dec 7, 2018, 10:29 AM

He got a $4.7 million dollar signing bonus... It isn't that complicated!

badge-donor-10yr.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Hasn't this always been the plan?***


Dec 7, 2018, 10:30 AM



2024 white level memberbadge-donor-10yr.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up


Re: Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?


Dec 7, 2018, 10:38 AM

Tom Brady makes maybe 20 million this year.

Josh Donaldson is getting 23 million this next season for the Braves. Donaldson is nothing special.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?


Dec 7, 2018, 11:59 AM

Mmm...Donaldson is better than your average third baseman when healthy. Considering he won an MVP and back to back Silver Slugger awards.

badge-donor-05yr.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

but Donaldson is not the Tom Brady of Baseball...***


Dec 7, 2018, 12:15 PM



flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Re: Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?


Dec 7, 2018, 12:17 PM [ in reply to Re: Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics? ]

Talking now. He hit something like 15hrs last year and 50rbis. He is a few years out from his great years. Now he is 33 and about to make 23 million. He obviously has potential, but seems overpaid at the moment to me. Then again, baseball pays more. He might even be the highest paid 3b.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

5'10" in platform shoes. Kid made the right decision


Dec 7, 2018, 10:42 AM

I Felt It was stupid for him to risk Injury playing this year when he's already Got a big time MLB contract.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

5’-7” Eddie LeBaron was great QB for Redskins and Cowboys


Dec 7, 2018, 12:25 PM

??

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up


Re: 5’-7” Eddie LeBaron was great QB for Redskins and Cowboys***


Dec 7, 2018, 10:26 PM



flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up


Re: 5’-7” Eddie LeBaron was great QB for Redskins and Cowboys


Dec 8, 2018, 7:40 AM [ in reply to 5’-7” Eddie LeBaron was great QB for Redskins and Cowboys ]

that was back when linebackers were 5'8" and weighed 120. we're getting a little bigger every year. i remind my students that when Henry V was alive, the average human was 3 1/2 feet tall and rode around on horses no taller than an office chair. Jesus was 1 1/2 feet tall and used to be able to travel around the Middle East as carry-on luggage.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

College ball in the Big 12 is one thing


Dec 7, 2018, 12:32 PM

The NFL is another, very different thing. If he has any sense, he'll stick to the plan and go play MLB after this season is over. He's an elite baseball prospect to the point that the A's paid him a multi-million-dollar signing bonus and still let him play one last season of college football. Stating the obvious here but baseball isn't nearly as hard on the body and the money is better, for longer.

badge-donor-05yr.jpg flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up


Re: Kyler Murray giving up football for Oakland Athletics?


Dec 7, 2018, 12:43 PM

Bo Jackson and Deon Sanders called, and they say suck it up and play both.

But seriously, it is hard to believe there is better money in baseball in this day & age. I am not clear on how their business model makes a profit. I guess they make up the lack of popularity with just sheer volume of games/content.

New rule of content creation: quantity trumps quality in the internet age.

flag link military_tech thumb_downthumb_up

Replies: 30
| visibility 1
Archives - Tiger Boards Archive
add New Topic