To Stay or To Go

You know it was going to become a question.

Should Colt McCoy go to the NFL after this season?

We touched on it a little bit during the podcast this week but I have some other opinions that I would like to share.

Currently it is being reported that McCoy intends to return to Texas for his senior season next season.

I was watching something on ESPN where they said that this is a mistake. That he should just look at Matt Leinart and understand that the same thing will happen to him. If he doesn't go to the NFL his draft stock will fall.

Right now some people are projecting him as a top 5 pick in the 2009 Draft. With his numbers you could hardly argue that. I mean the guy is completing over 80% of his passes! That is incredible.

But the question is.....Should he leave school early?

I say no and here is why.

Let's look for an instant at the Leinart comparison. If Matt had come out after his junior year then he would be the 49ers quarterback. Which with the talent surrounding him he would be getting comparisons to Tim Couch and David Carr. Not many quarterbacks could really have made that offense go the past couple years and Leinart surely isn't one of them.

But now Leinart is in Arizona and is poised to become the number one quarterback next year....on a good team. I like his chances.

The ESPN talking heads were more refering to money though. Because if he comes out this year he will make more money at the start of his career.

But let me ask you this.....who will (more than likely) make more over the course of their careers....Alex Smith or Matt Leinart?

I say Leinart.....by a lot.

If he comes out this year and ends up on a roster like (for arguments sake) the Lions, Chiefs, or 49ers, is that going to be good for him?

Now lets say he goes back to school and struggles a little bit and falls as much as a round in the NFL draft...now where does he end up?

Maybe the Titans, Bucs, Colts, or Panthers would pick him in the second round or late in the first round. Much like a guy like Aaron Rodgers. He would have a chance to LEARN the NFL game and develop with a team and take over when he is ready.

And really lets look at the offense he is running at Texas......is he ready to play in the NFL? HELL NO!!

Does he even know where to put his hands to take a snap under center? Cause I am not sure he has ever done it.

Yes he is an incredible talent and OF COURSE he will be successful in the NFL. But should he be a top 5 pick that is put in the game right away? No.....he isn't ready. And yes that is what happens to ALL top 5 quarterbacks. If he even falls to middle of the first round it would do him good.

So Colt, unless you need a ton of money RIGHT NOW than stay in school and get your degree. Even if you win the Heisman and the National Championship.....STAY IN SCHOOL!!

You will be better off in the long run if you are NOT a top 5 pick!