W.E.D 11,070 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Never gonna blame a kid or be mad at then for doing what's in their best interest financially, like sitting out the bowl game. He entered the season with a lot of hype, but does he really have enough tape from the first 3 games to back that hype up? He'll probably test really well at the combine, but I can't help but think he's a fringe day 2 pick at beat right now. Maybe another injury riddled year is worrying him, but figured he could improve his stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank2020 3,212 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, W.E.D said: Never gonna blame a kid or be mad at then for doing what's in their best interest financially, like sitting out the bowl game. He entered the season with a lot of hype, but does he really have enough tape from the first 3 games to back that hype up? He'll probably test really well at the combine, but I can't help but think he's a fringe day 2 pick at beat right now. Maybe another injury riddled year is worrying him, but figured he could improve his stock Hope he doesn’t go but if he has decided to go probably better to skip any bowl game (better for him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Hank2020 said: Hope he doesn’t go but if he has decided to go probably better to skip any bowl game (better for him). If he can't get healthy in time, it makes sense. Hope he gets drafted high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,084 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 There's really nothing on field that will raise his stock. He is what he is, now to get his final boost is how he tests and interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 36 minutes ago, cole256 said: There's really nothing on field that will raise his stock. He is what he is, now to get his final boost is how he tests and interviews. I'd say this about Zakoby, but I feel like OP hasn't come close to maxed out himself at the college level. Not sure he'd be a day one pick, but maybe a difference between 5/6th and 3rd. Lots of money difference. Maybe I'm wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,054 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Even if he doesn't bolt for the NFL, I'm not sure there is any reason for him to come back this year and risk aggravating his ankle or whatever is bothering him. If TJ comes out against USCe and balls out I may have to change my stance for the Iron Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzle 3,917 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 He missed too many games this year. He’ll lose money declaring. If he was somebody like Jadeveon Clowney who already had enough tape to show he’d be done by his junior year then he could leave but Pappoe isn’t a Clowney type 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, Win4AU said: Even if he doesn't bolt for the NFL, I'm not sure there is any reason for him to come back this year and risk aggravating his ankle or whatever is bothering him. If TJ comes out against USCe and balls out I may have to change my stance for the Iron Bowl. Completely agree on shutting it down for the year. Bowl game at best if he wanted to return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper 3,132 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, W.E.D said: I'd say this about Zakoby, but I feel like OP hasn't come close to maxed out himself at the college level. Not sure he'd be a day one pick, but maybe a difference between 5/6th and 3rd. Lots of money difference. Maybe I'm wrong. Agreed. With his smaller size and lack of PT this season, he’d be a 4th-6th round pick. Come back next season and with Ricochet gone, he’d rack up the tackle total and get as high as 2nd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank2020 3,212 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Viper said: Agreed. With his smaller size and lack of PT this season, he’d be a 4th-6th round pick. Come back next season and with Ricochet gone, he’d rack up the tackle total and get as high as 2nd round. I don’t think it will change. He may get a little stronger but size won’t change and he has been starting since freshman year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,307 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 So @aubiefiftysays he's back and you say he's gone... On the same day, within hours of each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,346 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Each case is different and I wish OP well either way. KJ Britt had a similar situation last year and ended up going in the 5th round, after being projected higher in pre-season. There’s risk either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I don’t like it bc we’re worse without him on the field. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,687 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I think there's situations where that makes sense, but even if he just wanted to preserve him and transfer to a better LB developing program, that'd make more sense than outright declaring. Dude had too much raw talent to just become a scrub 6th round pick fighting for a shot at the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUreo 753 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,830 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 12 hours ago, AUreo said: did you post that? i have no problem giving anyone props. other wise i do not understand your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,655 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 20 hours ago, W.E.D said: Never gonna blame a kid or be mad at then for doing what's in their best interest financially, like sitting out the bowl game. Those who quit on their teams should be glad I'm not an NFL GM. I'd red line them for being lousy team members. If they quit on their college team, they will probably lay down on their NFL team at some point. I never have had any use for a quitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Eagle 5,144 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Is this thread a premature ePappoelation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Swamp Eagle said: Is this thread a premature ePappoelation? Hopefully it is. I want to be wrong Edited November 20, 2021 by W.E.D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Yield 1,005 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Swamp Eagle said: Is this thread a premature ePappoelation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnphan 6,050 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Mikey said: Those who quit on their teams should be glad I'm not an NFL GM. I'd red line them for being lousy team members. If they quit on their college team, they will probably lay down on their NFL team at some point. I never have had any use for a quitter. I don’t think they would have to worry about it long, cuz you would be fired in short order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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