Penn State football "player" throwing in the towel
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you should update your title to include the word "player"
Why would he not opt out? He is McShay's #6 pick.
Well someone had Akrum Wadley as the #5 Rb. Being off a year could effect his draft stock. Its possible organizations might look down on sitting out a season.
I don't even know how to reply to this. Akrum Wadley was never a top 10 draft pick.
Holy misleading thread title Batman
The point is the comparison is apples to oranges, I understand reading comprehension is tough, but try to follow along. Why would a projected top 10 pick, in a season full of uncertainty, risk lowering his draft status? He was a 5* athlete, and he can focus on the combine this way.
Not playing for a year didn’t work too well for Clarett. Went from best rb in years, to rusty and washed out of NFL quickly. I would be concerned about using first round pick on player like this. Still a big talent, but would move them down draft board compared to someone “similar” who played.
And all the poster you replied to was saying is that draft status can change over a year, and that not playing could potentially hurt his draft position. It was a valid statement, it just so happens it varies from your opinion.
Making a comparison between a top 10 pick and a potentially top 5 RB, who most projected to go into the 5,6,7 rounds is not a valid comparison. Keep on keeping on I guess.
No way. Jackson fell out of the first round for not playing. He needs to play and be dominant doing so. Who else are you thinking as a first rounder, Linderbaum or the Indiana transfer? Again, both need to play and dominate to improve their draft stock.
Any chance you'll be delivering that message in person?
Who?
Iowa has no one who is a lock for the lottery or 1st Round. Every Iowa player looking to get drafted in 2021 will look to improve their stock via the 2020 season (whatever that ends up being).
Lottery? Are you talking football or basketball?
Limited group that can do this, I can only see Sophs and back ups with limited time left in the program.
Bateman and Parsons were both projected top 10 in the off season, why not make the best business decision and avoid injury you’ve already demonstrated you can play at the highest level.
both are freaks physically too so the combine plus their soph film, which would be exceptional for a Senior won’t dictate their value too much.
Most upperclassmen if they decided to come back don’t have the film those guys possess, or they’d be moving on and measurables alone won’t get you drafted in the first round for the predominant group of college players. A lot of money on the table every college football season not just for the TV networks. Kids want to play
Bateman and Parsons were both projected top 10 in the off season, why not make the best business decision and avoid injury you’ve already demonstrated you can play at the highest level.
both are freaks physically too so the combine plus their soph film, which would be exceptional for a Senior won’t dictate their value too much.
Most upperclassmen if they decided to come back don’t have the film those guys possess, or they’d be moving on and measurables alone won’t get you drafted in the first round for the predominant group of college players. A lot of money on the table every college football season not just for the TV networks. Kids want to play
Anything that states Penn State and towel just reminds of Sandusky and Joe Pa.
I don't blame him. Better to take a paycheck then potentially catch COVID and never be able to play at all. Remember, even if it doesn't kill you it has a decent shot of causing life altering health conditions.
Well, that's not accurate but this isn't the right forum to discuss that.
I'd bet he isn't a top 10 pick if the draft, if we have a full 10 game season....
He didn't go like 20 months without playing in a football game. That's a long time ...
No one has any evidence what effects having this virus will have long term. So, getting back to the topic, I don't think most teams would worry about players sitting. If I'm Trevor Lawrence, I am certainly putting a ton of consideration in sitting.
There's is plenty of evidence that more than 1 in 100000 have issues that could derail a pro sports career, or worse.
Whether we like it or not this debate has plenty to do with covid so it seems rather relevant imo.
Read the words LONG TERM, and no you have no evidence of this.
We're talking about it affecting a players career which there is plenty evidence it could.
You're the only one to mention long term, but sure there is no evidence of long term issues of a disease we didn't know about a year ago.....
It could easily backfire by causing him to drop. He had big character red flags coming out of HS. Several big schools backed off. Teams like Patriots, Steelers, etc want character and leadership and not the next Antonio Brown In their locker room.
He won't stay #6 if going into the draft he hasn't played a down of football for a year and a half.
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