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Someone please explain Damon Wilson to me
Posted on 1/13/25 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 1/13/25 at 4:10 pm
I admit, I don't have the phd in footballology that some of you do, but I just am not getting it with Wilson. I know, I know, its all about money, but something still just doesn't add up. First off...
BOTH OLBs and even the DEs are gone to the NFL. That means not one but basically 4 spots there for the taking. He's all but assured a starting spot on an elite team that is a regular playoff contender.
Secondly, he's the 2nd string player off his current team. Yet the Suckeyes or Texas or whoever is willing to pay him a googob of money (apparently) to lure him away. A 2nd string LB!? Huh?
Not that he don't have potential and he has flashed greatness, but dang...
So, lastly, I guess the ship has sailed but does any of you inside operatives know if Kirby is lifting a finger to try and keep him like he did with M. Williams, or is it just auf weidersein and have a nice life?
BOTH OLBs and even the DEs are gone to the NFL. That means not one but basically 4 spots there for the taking. He's all but assured a starting spot on an elite team that is a regular playoff contender.
Secondly, he's the 2nd string player off his current team. Yet the Suckeyes or Texas or whoever is willing to pay him a googob of money (apparently) to lure him away. A 2nd string LB!? Huh?
Not that he don't have potential and he has flashed greatness, but dang...
So, lastly, I guess the ship has sailed but does any of you inside operatives know if Kirby is lifting a finger to try and keep him like he did with M. Williams, or is it just auf weidersein and have a nice life?
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Posted on 1/13/25 at 4:46 pm to Darindawg
Kirby is a king maker at the position next man up
Posted on 1/13/25 at 5:13 pm to Darindawg
I would doubt it’s another case of Brenton Cox. Probably got an offer to play for another team at a higher price. That’s college football now.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 5:20 pm to Darindawg
You answered your own question:
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its all about money,
Posted on 1/13/25 at 8:17 pm to dawgdayafternoon
Wants to do a Jermaine Johnson and rack up stats for his draft stock.
BUT, he has a $400K buyout and nobody seems willing to pay it.
BUT, he has a $400K buyout and nobody seems willing to pay it.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 8:30 pm to Floyd Dawg
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BUT, he has a $400K buyout and nobody seems willing to pay it.
For real?
Posted on 1/13/25 at 9:13 pm to Floyd Dawg
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BUT, he has a $400K buyout and nobody seems willing to pay it.
This is a hell of a statement. What's your source for this?
Posted on 1/13/25 at 9:25 pm to lewis and herschel
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Kirby is a king maker at the position next man up
It's been King Chaz Chambliss for the last two years (I will admit that Chambliss was pretty awesome during the second half of this season however).
Posted on 1/14/25 at 4:59 am to Floyd Dawg
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BUT, he has a $400K buyout and nobody seems willing to pay it.
NIL deals have buyouts now? LOL. What a time to be alive.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:51 am to P-Dawg
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NIL deals have buyouts now?
It's a great idea if they don't.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:25 am to RD Dawg
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It's a great idea if they don't.
Thought one of the underlying rules behind the NIL, was that money and contracts could not be associated with schools...meaning, if a kid leaves the University, the NIL still has to be honored. A buyout would go against that principle
Although, they are just making shite up as they go along and winning every court case. I wonder why the NFLPA doesn't sue the NFL and get rid of contracts and salary caps like College...seems the court set a precedent to just have wild wild west of sports
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 8:26 am
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:27 am to djsdawg
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BUT, he has a $400K buyout and nobody seems willing to pay it.
For real?
I had heard that Kriby was starting to implement this. I think it's a great idea.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 2:01 pm to IT_Dawg
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I wonder why the NFLPA doesn't sue the NFL and get rid of contracts and salary caps
Because the CBA is negotiated.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:57 pm to IT_Dawg
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Thought one of the underlying rules behind the NIL, was that money and contracts could not be associated with schools...
I believe that ship has sailed.
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schools...meaning, if a kid leaves the University, the NIL still has to be honored.
I mean it's easy enough to tie the player to the school unofficially.Just make sure his payment is contingent on him living on campus or in Athens the length of his
contract.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:02 pm to Darindawg
Damon Wilson committed to Mizzou.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:37 pm to FirstCityDawg
Yeah, seen that...uh...makes perfect sense. 
Gees, college football has taken a turn for the surreal. I just have no idea what to expect or think anymore.
Gees, college football has taken a turn for the surreal. I just have no idea what to expect or think anymore. Posted on 1/15/25 at 6:24 am to Darindawg
It makes perfect sense when you realize that outstanding players are going to the highest bidder now; there is no desire to be affiliated with a particular university for these players other than money and playing opportunity.
Wilson obviously had playing opportunity under the best defensive coaching staff in the business so his choice must have been based mostly on dollars.
Wilson obviously had playing opportunity under the best defensive coaching staff in the business so his choice must have been based mostly on dollars.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 7:50 am to GurleyGirl
It really goes deeper than this… Entire, multimillion dollar businesses have sprung up in the matter of a few years. They are still figuring out new ways how to grab $$$ in this… When I say “they” I mean they and not the players. These people are telling 2026 players to reclass to 2025 so they can get in while the getting is good. Life changing money for 17 year olds. If you think it was bad with agents and their proxys 10 years ago, this is a whole new game. And these people pretty much ALL were doing something else 2 years ago. Now, they are in the ears of players without almost any supervision or rules.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:06 am to Peter Buck
Thanks for the insight.
Hopefully a balance can be struck that compensates the players fairly but also instills commitment to universities who have already been giving student athletes a free ride education.
My concern is that the student athlete aspect aka amateur sports has been lost forever but yea, times change and life moves on.
Hopefully a balance can be struck that compensates the players fairly but also instills commitment to universities who have already been giving student athletes a free ride education.
My concern is that the student athlete aspect aka amateur sports has been lost forever but yea, times change and life moves on.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:18 am to GurleyGirl
The 2026s reclassifying to 2025 either means they think the current grift show has a short shelf life and will be curtailed and they need to grab it while they can
or the new wild west of grifters and con men have talked 2026s into changing to 2025s so they can get their cuts now.
Both are plausible really.
or the new wild west of grifters and con men have talked 2026s into changing to 2025s so they can get their cuts now.
Both are plausible really.
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