Cardale Jones decides against entering NFL draft
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Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Quite a swing from a few days ago, when he said he wasn't ready...
Quite a swing from a few days ago, when he said he wasn't ready...
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Strike while the Iron is Hot!
My guess - the Raiders, the Jets, the Redskins, or the Vikings......am I forgetting any franchises that make historically bad decisions over the past 20 years?
Strike while the Iron is Hot!
My guess - the Raiders, the Jets, the Redskins, or the Vikings......am I forgetting any franchises that make historically bad decisions over the past 20 years?
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Well, talking to a few Buckeye friends, the reasoning is:
- He's 22, he's no kid
- speaking of which, he has a new baby
- He's never going to look better than he does right now
- Apparently there's zero chance Barrett isn't the starter when back from injury, so he's not going the starting next year
- Even if he goes 3rd day (initial projection), he's gonna make the league minimum ($400k-ish / year) to sit behind someone and learn. Same as college but he can support his family.
I actually think it's not a bad move. Make a good living to learn and in a few years, likely make a LOT of money. Dude has all the tools.
Well, talking to a few Buckeye friends, the reasoning is:
- He's 22, he's no kid
- speaking of which, he has a new baby
- He's never going to look better than he does right now
- Apparently there's zero chance Barrett isn't the starter when back from injury, so he's not going the starting next year
- Even if he goes 3rd day (initial projection), he's gonna make the league minimum ($400k-ish / year) to sit behind someone and learn. Same as college but he can support his family.
I actually think it's not a bad move. Make a good living to learn and in a few years, likely make a LOT of money. Dude has all the tools.
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Imagine the Steelers grabbing him late, paying him to learn behind Roethlisberger, then stepping in in the future.
He won't be taken as a starter, he's a project, but again - he has the tools.
Imagine the Steelers grabbing him late, paying him to learn behind Roethlisberger, then stepping in in the future.
He won't be taken as a starter, he's a project, but again - he has the tools.
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
I had read maybe last week he was wanting to stay and get his degree, and I thought back to his tweet in October; no way this guy suddenly does a 180 on hating the classroom, not at his age. 22, won the only 3 games he ever played in (I think, I know the only 3 he started) and two of them weren't even close, on the biggest stage - I found it hard to believe there was even an inkling he would be returning. Go now, and that 2nd contract gets here quicker - if he makes it.
So how long does Miller have to make his decision to stay or transfer? Looks like he might stay now, if he doesn't that would be an interesting scenario - to go from three to one QB, all having the skills those three do.
I had read maybe last week he was wanting to stay and get his degree, and I thought back to his tweet in October; no way this guy suddenly does a 180 on hating the classroom, not at his age. 22, won the only 3 games he ever played in (I think, I know the only 3 he started) and two of them weren't even close, on the biggest stage - I found it hard to believe there was even an inkling he would be returning. Go now, and that 2nd contract gets here quicker - if he makes it.
So how long does Miller have to make his decision to stay or transfer? Looks like he might stay now, if he doesn't that would be an interesting scenario - to go from three to one QB, all having the skills those three do.
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Someone will take a chance on him. And doesn't he have like a 3 day window to change his mind?
I do believe that there's too much risk in returning. If he doesn't jump now, he could potentially lose the starting job, get injured, or possibly even earn the starting job but not look as good next year when defenses have all offseason to prepare for him. Two months ago, he was looking at finishing off his career on the bench. Now, he wins the national championship and is headed to the NFL. Things can change on a dime.
Someone will take a chance on him. And doesn't he have like a 3 day window to change his mind?
I do believe that there's too much risk in returning. If he doesn't jump now, he could potentially lose the starting job, get injured, or possibly even earn the starting job but not look as good next year when defenses have all offseason to prepare for him. Two months ago, he was looking at finishing off his career on the bench. Now, he wins the national championship and is headed to the NFL. Things can change on a dime.
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
It's hard to imagine him possibly being ready for the NFL. On the other hand, how would you like it if you just won a national championship and weren't even the starter next year? Can't say I blame him.
It's hard to imagine him possibly being ready for the NFL. On the other hand, how would you like it if you just won a national championship and weren't even the starter next year? Can't say I blame him.
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
And that's most likely exactly what would happen...
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
What happens now if Barret gets hurt again and jones and miller are both gone?
What happens now if Barret gets hurt again and jones and miller are both gone?
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Don't blame him in the slightest. Ride the pine or go earn a paycheck.
He will be a very intriguing prospect come draft time. Reminds me of Cam.
Don't blame him in the slightest. Ride the pine or go earn a paycheck.
He will be a very intriguing prospect come draft time. Reminds me of Cam.
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
http://www.wkyc.com/story/sports/college/osu/2015/01/15/cardale-jones-has-decision-to-make/21794523/
http://www.wkyc.com/story/sports/college/osu/2015/01/15/cardale-jones-has-decision-to-make/21794523/
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Please no to Jets. I still have nightmares about Browning Nagle. Sure his Louisville team beat Bama, but he was a bust for the Gotham Green.
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Please no to Jets. I still have nightmares about Browning Nagle. Sure his Louisville team beat Bama, but he was a bust for the Gotham Green.
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Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Then the only person laughing louder than us will be Jim Harbaugh.
Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
also I cannot find any article confirming that Jones has declared--the linked article only says that he is expected to ANNOUNCE today, and a tweet that he may be leaning toward the nfl.
I read somewhere that Stallings tanked that bowl game, spending all the practice time on getting the underclassmen ready for next year.
also I cannot find any article confirming that Jones has declared--the linked article only says that he is expected to ANNOUNCE today, and a tweet that he may be leaning toward the nfl.
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Re: Cardale Jones entering NFL draft
Back to the subject. I think Jones isn't ready just yet. But given his situation, Why not... It could be a blessing for him.
Back to the subject. I think Jones isn't ready just yet. But given his situation, Why not... It could be a blessing for him.
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