re: Jags would be 17.5 pt favorites over Alabama

I only take odds from Danny Sheridan.

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It also cuts both ways. College players are a lot better and more deep too.

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Except for the fact that a rising tide doesn't raise all ships, it just makes it more likely that the few who have NFL talent actually get to develop it. Those who don't have NFL talent, will remain out of the league. Before the advancement, they (non-NFL caliber talent) had a shot to get into the league because the NFL caliber talent wasn't getting developed in some places. This "non-NFL" talent took up roster spots from better talented players who never had an opportunity. Every day, this becomes less and less likely than 50 years ago. Its confusing, but I hope you can follow my train of thought.

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I mean, where do you guys think NFL players came from? They all played in college.

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Well, ya, which has thousands upon thousands of players, while the NFL has 32 teams X 53 man rosters = 1,664 players.

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An all-star college team is made up of NFL players who just haven't played in the NFL yet.

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How many rookies each year in the NFL make a significant impact? How many make some impact but frick up a whole lot? Now how many are basically out there getting killed every game until they learn how to play if ever? Imagine a team made of 53 guys like that, and what you have is a team that makes a ton of mistakes, is out of position, makes bad throws, and maybe one of them doesn't totally screw the pooch that game. And that team is definitely worse than the Jacksonville Jaguars.