kerouac9
Klowned by Keim
You’re still losing half a year of getting your program really started right off the bat with an injured kyler. And have we hit the value period of kylers contract yet? Doesn’t seem like it. And what idiot coach is going to be swayed by a highlight video of any player? These aren’t college coaches that have to scour thousands of high school players for talent.
Do I think there were coaches who still saw potential in kyler? Sure. But to think none of the above didn’t cause every coach at least some pause seems awfully naive.
IMO we slow-walked Kyler last season as part of the tank. I don't think that he could have started the season, but I think you could have got him in week five or something.
You want to pitch the guy by showing the best parts of your program. Kyler being the most exciting player in the NFL becomes the frame -- not the guy whose choked in a half-dozen playoff qualifiers.
I'm sure that candidates had pause about Kyler, but you have to at least try to get the Harbaugh's into your building and close them. We couldn't close the deal with Sean Payton and look where we are and where he is (with less resources in terms of draft capital, no less).