re: Does the example of La'el encourage more to stay this year?

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Posted by MajorTiger It may help with some. Also watching some guys like Freak Johnson go undrafted might encourage some guys to stay. On the other hand, I'm sure some are watching Beckham, Hill, and Landry making huge impacts in the NFL as rookies.

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That's true, but players better realize there are no Beckham, Hills, or Landrys on this team this year. All those guys were first round talents that would fall no lower than 2nd round. Most of those guys considering coming out would be in mid to late rounds, and have to really fight to make a team. Only ones who would maybe get 2nd round consideration is Collins and Hunter. The higher you are drafted, and the more they invest in you, the more chances teams will give you to succeed. The lower you are drafted, the less patience they have with you unless you are producing. Michael ford makes team one season and gone the next.