Mike Williams - Staying or going?
by kotite4ever on Oct 5, 2009 5:19 PM EDT
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Okay guys, time to address the elephant in the room, with regards to the SU offense. We know that Paulus is gone after this year, although I'm sure he would come back if he could. But Mike Williams is another story altogether.
The guy is the go-to receiver in a pass-happy (by necessity) offense, and is on pace to put up RIDICULOUS numbers. If he ends up finishing in the top 5 in national receiving numbers for the rest of the season, and if Syracuse finishes with a respectable record (a 5-7 or so), do you guys think he comes back for his final year of eligibility? We know that Williams has had trouble with academics before, so unless he wants to come back for a chance to go bowling or something with next year's team, I say the odds of him returning are in the 30% range. He's probably a first day (1st or 2nd round) selection in the NFL draft if the above scenario plays out. Thoughts?
(and if for some reason I'm wrong in regards to Williams' eligibility status, then I'll be damned!)
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I think he's gone.
I would imagine he might come back if it looks like we have a shot at the BE title, but with an inexperienced QB at the helm (no matter who that may be), that would be a tough assumption.
P.S. I have faith that somehow, some way our run game will get better. I think Bailey is too explosive and Carter is too tough for one or both of them to not break out at least a couple times this year.
It says he's a senior
on the ’Cuse website.
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by bigbluethruandthru on Oct 5, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
The school website
lists players by their academic years, not by their eligibility.
Williams is a junior in terms of his eligibility. He essentially redshirted last year.
According to this article
he was readmitted this year as a junior, eligibility-wise:
http://blog.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2009/01/mike_william_has_reenrolled_fo.html
I never begrudge a player for leaving when they are ready for the next level.
Flynn was ready. Donte… not so much.
And then there is the “just plain ready to leave,” which is a tougher call. Devo and Harris had worn out their welcome.
Not sure Taj Smith benefited by leaving though. I’d say you want to prove something before leaving.
Mike WIlliams is much closer to Flynn in terms of readiness for the NFL. I think he can be a 2nd round pick. That would be a nice injection of publicity for the program.
He most definitely will go
Top of mind Dez Bryant is probably the #1 WR coming out this year.
Next year, both Julio Jones and A.J. Green can leave school.
Unfortunately it would make good financial sense for Mike to leave this year where he’s got a better change at being a top 5 WR. Which he could be in 2010 also, but the chance is not as good.
Only thing that could keep him around is if the Scouts tell him his speed would keep him from the first round.
Let's hope
That he still feels that way when it’s time to declare for the draft – but I saw that article and allowed myself to hope. Ah hope…how many times have I been burned by THAT four letter word?
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