Postby tresskid84 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:49 am
Bronco Billy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:25 am
CGW wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:51 pm
Dragon_Breath5 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:14 pm
He reportedly promised his Mom/family that he would get his degree. I've also read that he's a role model is his hometown (Jennings, LA) so this explanation makes sense.
Both of those are easy and noble excuses to make. In reality, it also probably had something to so him being rated lower than he had hoped last year in a very strong class. He bet on himself going back to school for a draft class that has minimal talent/depth.
If he believed so strongly in his talent he would have entered the draft last year. It would have gotten him to his second contract 1 year earlier and theoretically would have extended his pro career by a year. With the rookie wage scale in place, the real money comes after the rookie contract expires. If he can play in the NFL, he lost capital over his career by going back no matter how much he climbs in draft choice. The only guys that type of gamble works for are guys who haven’t broken out yet and then do so the following year so that their draft choice and opportunity climbs substantially.
This i think is fair to say. But i can't put a price on a promise he made to his mom. "Excuse" or not.
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