In an interview with Dan Patrick, the Heisman Trophy winning quarterback out of Oklahoma was suddenly struck silent when asked about the NFL Draft and was very noncommittal about whether he will play in the NFL or MLB.
Kyler Murray dodged Dan Patrick’s questions about the combine and his pro day with some very awkward silence pic.twitter.com/10plRiVtIM
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva)
February 1, 2019 Well... that was something.
Analysis on whether this hurts Murray's draft stock are varied. 106.7 The Fan Redskins reporter
Craig Hoffman reported a league front office member said interviews like this "are doing real, but not irreversible damage."
Talked to someone in a front office yesterday and these interviews are doing real, but not irreversible damage.He’s a QB. Can’t lead if you’re not all in. He hasn’t decided yet, which is why the damage isn’t irreversible but the idea that he could bolt isn’t sitting well. https://t.co/74DigGS3Ci
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
February 2, 2019 On the other side, 106.7 The Fan's Chris Russell said he didn't find the interview to be a big deal.
I don't know..I think we are making a huge deal out of one awkward interview when the kid doesn't want to completely tip his hand. Now should he be doing them? No. Is this one spot that big of a deal to me? No. I could be wrong. #Redskins https://t.co/ni6PCKVmn8
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621)
February 2, 2019 J.P Flaim and Chad Dukes both seemed to disagree with Russell's assessment.
Hey @EBJunkies, sure you want to draft this guy? https://t.co/jZ5EtphIrk
— John-Paul Flaim (@GlassJoeJP)
February 1, 2019 Hard. Pass. #redskins https://t.co/37Q9uLgkF1
— Chad Dukes ---- (@chaddukes)
February 1, 2019 Much like Murray himself, the Redskins have remained noncommittal about drafting a quarterback and said next to nothing about their plans for 2019, as well.
