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Underwood just saw his future earnings tank by $30 mil rookie contract, 9 figures in NFL

Posted on 11/22/24 at 1:01 am
Posted by Saunson69
Stephen the Pirate
Member since May 2023
8230 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 1:01 am
Joining a program that throws the ball 18 times a game, with no known head coach, and basically no WR talent.

They will continue to not pass, continue to lose because no other player really wants to go there with no known head coach, and have subpar WR talent. Michigan is an average recruiting ground state. They were only good before last year because Harbaugh is a world renown head coach. They won't come close to anything like him next move.

Can't remember last time a Michigan WR was drafted or at least top 3 rounds. He basically took $1 mil more per year now, to only suffer a $30 mil+ less rookie contract. Maybe even forgo $100 mil over career with this move.

Imagine forgoing 9 figures for $1 more mil per year now. I may sound dramatic, but I really don't think I am. I think this is really how it will play out.
This post was edited on 11/22/24 at 1:05 am
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
13390 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 1:04 am to
This is cope. Stop it. We were promised that we'd match any offer. Turns we really weren't offering anything close to what everyone, and I mean everyone, said we were. Again, stop it.
Posted by TigerLifer18
Member since May 2023
3397 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 1:06 am to
Eh. Latest rumors are 2.5 million a year at Michigan, and 1.5 million a year at LSU. So Underwood will get 3-4 million more at Michigan. That’s chump change for valuable NFL draft picks.

Underwood can still kill it at Michigan, but LSU was a much better situation for his future.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17373 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 1:13 am to
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He basically took $1 mil more per year now, to only suffer a $30 mil+ less rookie contract. Maybe even forgo $100 mil over career with this move.

Lol you are just pulling numbers out of your arse. You have no idea what you are talking about
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
72617 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 1:45 am to
Well this still sucks to do this to LSU so late. And it's not like they weren't taking care of him.

I hope Michigan continues to suck moving forward.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
8907 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 3:13 am to
quote:

This is cope. Stop it. We were promised that we'd match any offer. Turns we really weren't offering anything close to what everyone, and I mean everyone, said we were. Again, stop it.
Every single report shows that we weren't even given the opportunity to match.
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
5547 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 4:04 am to
Pure sour grapes. I get you’re rooting against the guy but this reaks of all the posters who said “Saban will never win anything at Bama” when he took the job.

Underwood is one of the best HS prospects in the last decade, he’s going to elite at Michigan.
Posted by SECCowboy
Member since Jan 2024
113 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 4:18 am to
I wouldn’t go that far as forecasting his eliteness at Michigan. Nobody knows. Let’s just stop this cope and move on. Please.
Posted by Hondo Blacksheep
Member since Jul 2022
2951 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 5:15 am to
Yeah, it's a super bummer but we have to move on.

Whether the dude was running a game or did some soul searching and decided to stay home, who knows and who cares now because he won't be coming here.

The lateness of this decision is really unhelpful though, to be sure.
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
12263 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 5:37 am to
$10, invested wisely, can set the guy up pretty nicely
Posted by AscensionTiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jun 2004
4470 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 5:43 am to
Stupid take, JJ McCarthy was picked 10th. Barely throwing the ball didn’t affect his draft stock.
Posted by GeauxFish31
Member since May 2024
2733 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 6:27 am to
Do you really think they will have the same offense when he gets there? frick no. Most idiotic argument on here.
Posted by Sevendust912
Member since Jun 2013
11495 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 6:31 am to
Lol. Michigan just won a NC and Mccarthy was drfated top 10...They have a bigger fan base and better facilities than LSU and the most wins of any program all time..

I'm far from a UM fan. But yall are acting like we just lost him to Georgia Tech running the triple option
Posted by Ikneauxnuffin
da bayou
Member since Dec 2019
795 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 6:42 am to
If I were him, I’d play my 4 years at UM and would never be seen or heard from again. Kicking it on a Caribbean Island somewhere for the rest of my days.
Posted by The Eric
Member since Sep 2008
24168 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 7:00 am to
Generational talent is generational talent.


He will succeed no matter where he goes.


And that’s what hurts so much. He was a lock to be a dog.
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
24717 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 7:02 am to
JJ McCarthy didn't do too bad in the draft.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44922 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 7:05 am to
JJ McCarthy 10th overall pick in draft.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17373 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 7:09 am to
quote:

Every single report shows that we weren't even given the opportunity to match.

Eh I mean not really. The report last week said that they offered $10.5 and we didn’t even come close to matching that. Why would we be able to match the $12 million?
Posted by BayouBaw84
Member since Oct 2016
3269 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 7:34 am to
If he’s a good QB it won’t matter where he goes to school as much as some of you think. Some of you are crazy.
Posted by riverdiver
Summerville SC
Member since May 2022
2695 posts
Posted on 11/22/24 at 7:53 am to
quote:

If he’s a good QB it won’t matter where he goes to school as much as some of you think. Some of you are crazy.


You’re 100% correct.

As long as he looks competent throwing the ball and looks good in workouts, three years after he signs he’ll still likely be a top pick, with several million $$ in the bank.
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