05-01-2019, 10:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-01-2019, 10:15 PM by CardinalSagehen.)
I agree with you - Farrell’s argument that Trenton “chose the wrong school” between ASU and Stanford couldn’t be any dumber.
1) Irwin would not have been better off across from N’Keal Harry at ASU - this ignores that JJ was pretty good in his own right and was drafted only a bit lower than Harry.
2) Stanford was 2nd in passing yards last season in the PAC 12, while ASU was 6th. Despite our “run-heavy” offense, as Farrell put it, Irwin generally had plenty of opportunities. He even returned punts.
3) Probably most importantly, any commentary on why Trenton was not drafted at least ought to mention that he tore his knee in his last game and couldn’t run or participate athletically in his Pro Day. Who’s to say he wouldn’t have posted a 40 time that could have helped him dispel myths and stereotypes? But he never received that opportunity. I suppose Farrell is quite confident that Irwin wouldn’t have been drafted anyway, and that’s probably true, but it’s crazy not to mention the injury.
4) Lastly, although Farrell isn’t paid to care about such things, in real life the 40-year decision matters and the degree will open more doors for Irwin. This is particularly important for a guy on the bubble of an NFL career.
I don’t know him personally, but I’m fairly certain that if you asked Trenton himself, he would not express any inkling of regret over passing on ASU in favor of Stanford.
He might wish, however, that the Cal DB hadn’t dove at the outside of his knee. It wasn’t a dirty play, but it was certainly consequential... and it will continue to affect him now as he pursues the NFL at less than his full capacity.
1) Irwin would not have been better off across from N’Keal Harry at ASU - this ignores that JJ was pretty good in his own right and was drafted only a bit lower than Harry.
2) Stanford was 2nd in passing yards last season in the PAC 12, while ASU was 6th. Despite our “run-heavy” offense, as Farrell put it, Irwin generally had plenty of opportunities. He even returned punts.
3) Probably most importantly, any commentary on why Trenton was not drafted at least ought to mention that he tore his knee in his last game and couldn’t run or participate athletically in his Pro Day. Who’s to say he wouldn’t have posted a 40 time that could have helped him dispel myths and stereotypes? But he never received that opportunity. I suppose Farrell is quite confident that Irwin wouldn’t have been drafted anyway, and that’s probably true, but it’s crazy not to mention the injury.
4) Lastly, although Farrell isn’t paid to care about such things, in real life the 40-year decision matters and the degree will open more doors for Irwin. This is particularly important for a guy on the bubble of an NFL career.
I don’t know him personally, but I’m fairly certain that if you asked Trenton himself, he would not express any inkling of regret over passing on ASU in favor of Stanford.
He might wish, however, that the Cal DB hadn’t dove at the outside of his knee. It wasn’t a dirty play, but it was certainly consequential... and it will continue to affect him now as he pursues the NFL at less than his full capacity.