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re: Spoke with an NFL scout regarding early departures today.
Posted on 10/21/13 at 6:25 pm to ready4something
Posted on 10/21/13 at 6:25 pm to ready4something
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true,,,but if you are a kid....and u can get in the league and play for the minimum,,,vice being in school playing and risking injury for no pay....most kids are gonna jump
Ok this is where he spent a lot of time. He felt "his opinion, but he said it is shared by many scouts but most can't or won't admit it" that they are playing for free in the NFL if they are earning the league mins. He feels that if they stay and move up the board than the year they stayed is like getting paid for that year in next years pay. Obviously the injury is a risk, but other than RB you can't project that. Would you stay another year if the difference was making $1mil to 1.5mil next year as opposed to 400k this year? That is why he would recommend to stay for any relative or friend. He also said that is generalization and every situation is specific but in most cases it works out that way. He stated if they are good enough to make the minimum what would happen if they came back and had a stellar year, only moving up. Their are risks in life but he feels the risk is worth the reward. Again just his opinion but he said if you talked to scouts on the side to a man most would feel that way.
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Posted on 10/21/13 at 6:34 pm to Dudebro2
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Would you stay another year if the difference was making $1mil to 1.5mil next year as opposed to 400k this year
That's the key question and if you could guarantee that coming back meant that much of an increase, then he'd be correct, but there is not that guarantee.
This post was edited on 10/21/13 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 10/21/13 at 7:02 pm to Dudebro2
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. He felt "his opinion, but he said it is shared by many scouts but most can't or won't admit it" that they are playing for free in the NFL if they are earning the league mins.
From the team's point of view but not from the players.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 3:06 am to Dudebro2
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Would you stay another year if the difference was making $1mil to 1.5mil next year as opposed to 400k this year?
Ask Matt Leinart and Matt Barkley if staying another year hurt. It gives scouts an extra year to scrutinize your game, risk of injury and players that are in financial need,,,,,400k is damn good money. I've been working 18 years and haven't come close to making 6 figures. The devastating injuries college players are getting these days. If I had a chance to be drafted and my family NEEDED the money....I'm jumping.
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