re: Article saying more “impact players” opting out coming soon

Sounds like it. I guess we will know if they made final decision one way or another soon

Gotta love the speculation

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I am honestly surprised that Chase is playing now that they have the option to sit the year out. He literally has nothing to prove for the scouts on the field.

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Neither do Taylor Lawrence or Justin Fields. Barring a Burrow-like unexpected rise from someone, those two are almost locks for being top 5 picks (if not higher) whether they play another snap of college football or not. But they are leading the charge to play. Perhaps, and I know this might come as a shock to some, they just really, really like playing football and don't want to miss over a year of doing something they love to do. Chase seems to be one of those guys as well.

I have immense respect for someone who has very little, if anything to "gain" by taking a stand against the public mob, but doing so anyway.

Some are probably genuinely concerned. Neil Farrell was going to be a starter (or at least a guy who would play significant snaps) with an opportunity to improve his chances of becoming a pro football player. But I bet some, if they are backups, are doing it because they are angry about not being starters and don't want to "waste a year" putting in work only to not play as much as they think they should play. Otherwise, why put in all of the offseason work only to quit right before the season (or at least camp) started? It might even be a leverage ploy against coaches essentially saying "guarantee me significant playing time, or I'm skipping the season"

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But I bet some, if they are backups, are doing it because they are angry about not being starters and don't want to "waste a year" putting in work only to not play as much as they think they should play. Otherwise, why put in all of the offseason work only to quit right before the season (or at least camp) started? It might even be a leverage ploy against coaches essentially saying "guarantee me significant playing time, or I'm skipping the season"

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This is exactly my thought from my post on page 1

The NCAA isn’t allowing revoking scholarships guy

After reading the cardiologist commentary.. there is almost zero risk. Anyway.. now that there is a schedule. I think fewer opt outs. Vincent will get drafted. But he probably hurt himself a round or two.

Not surprised by Thomas. Kind of surprised by Bradford.

We are wasting scholarships on them.

All I know, is if you disagree with Jimmy about anything at any time, he will call you a racist, melt down, and light his hair on fire. The guy can’t tolerate anybody disagreeing with him. So whatever he says, just smile and nod your head.

I’m in this camp as well. I think on the back half of camp we may see a few upperclassmen “opt out” due to some of these young guys coming in hungry. And that also tells me not to worry about it because anyone that opts our from this point going forward was likely not to see many snaps anyhow, unless something drastically changes with Covid in the next few weeks which I don’t foresee. But then again I’m not a medical insider...