The Huskers and One-And-Done

[zeWilbur]

i think it the concept that a player can sit out a whole year to protect his draft stock is hilarious, do they really think the school won't yank their schollie?

They can't, in the B1G at least. Every player could quit the team tomorrow and their scholarships are honored through at least 4 years if they are still getting the grades. It goes into a non-athletic distinction so it doesn't count against the 85 limit.

But if they were paying for outside training on their own, they wouldn’t need the scholarship. Nick Bosa basically did that at Ohio State last year. He got injured, decided he wanted to rehab and train full-time for the NFL and he left school. He ended up being a super high draft pick. Seems like he made a smart decision. 

The training camps are usually paid for by the agents who recoup when the checks start rolling in. They won't pay for the camps unless they are pretty darned sure they are getting their money back. Lower tier kids usually work out at their usual facilities with the coaches blessing.

 

[CapoValley]

I disagree. He can’t play 1 half in college without getting getting suspended for the other half. 

Fixed

 

[GBRFAN]

This is a silly idea and JH is a silly coach - underclassmen going to the NFL would be a quick path to injury for the front 7 on defense and the interior 6 on offense.

Plus pro teams only carry what 53/55 players - not happening

 

[Apathy]

So we’re gonna listen to a guy that does sleep overs with recruits...uff da 

 

[Roundball Shaman]

There’s a related issue to the One-and-Done that also needs to be considered. That is, the future of college football in the age of concussions and physical health concerns.

We know what Andrew Luck did and why. Other pros are doing the same. College players are going to be concerned about the long-term affects of playing football on their health and will begin to deliberately shorten their careers. That will mean, leaving school early and going to the pros (if they have the ability and size to compete at the pro level).

They can try all they might to make the game safer, but at its heart it’s a violent game that takes a toll on those who play it. It takes courage to play, but with the medical studies coming out about how the game affects players long-term, more young people are going to be taking notice and making different decisions.

One-and-Done is going to help players who want to play at the next level. It won’t have an affect on four-year players who don’t want to go pro.

 

[gobiggergoredder]

I disagree. He can’t play 1 half in college without getting hurt. His frame needs lots work before he is NFL ready 

His NFL readiness was never my point.  That’d be a losing argument.

My point is some are going to bail and take a chance because the long term team commitment is not for them.  #28 fits that mold.