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However, if I am projected in the 4th round and I believe I could improve to the 3rd round by staying in school a year more then I am leaving early.

Agreed.

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Mainly to get to that second contract quicker.

But not for this reason. I think this is a weaker reason than simply the fact that before, you stayed and risked injury for the possibility of a significant pay increase. Now, that possibility has shrunken.

Most of those late rounders aren't even going to see a 2nd contract. Hence, that doesn't make sense as a driving reason. What makes sense to me is simply this.

Football beats the frick out of you. I think most players realize their bodies only have so much football contact in them. Hence, playing for free(LOL) only makes sense as long as the possible growth in income from improvement is large.

When that number begins to shrink, it makes less and less sense.

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Posted by tduecen

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Posted on 1/4/14 at 11:33 am to SettleDown

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Most of those late rounders aren't even going to see a 2nd contract. Hence, that doesn't make sense as a driving reason. What makes sense to me is simply this.

This is true, but you are talking about people who BELIEVE they are that good and that they will achieve that second contract. Many of the people making the jump don't realize how much competition there really is, that is the competitor in them.
It doesn't matter what the statistics show, these kids have the mentality that they are good enough and will prove it, which is a great mentality to have but like Slow said when you have guys leave who are projected no better than 5th it hurts depth.

This post was edited on 1/4/14 at 11:35 am

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