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Should Clowney Sit Out 2013?
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:41 pm
Tom Sorenson asked the question, what does it benefit Jadeveon Clowney to play in 2013?
Florio of PFT states that Clowney is in a lose/lose situation of risking injury or lowering draft stock by not playing with both scenerios decreasing his draft value
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If grown men can’t remember their middle names 10 years after they leave the league, what do you think will happen to those 160-pound, teenaged tailbacks who thrive in college? The NFL plays hardball. As dominant as Alabama was last season, the Crimson Tide would lose by double figures to the NFL’s worst team.
But Clowney is 6-foot-6 and 256 pounds. If you believe in free enterprise, on what grounds do you tell a player physically ready to compete that, for his own good, he won’t be allowed to?
If you’re Clowney, what do you do? Give the school everything you have and try to upend the Crimson Tide?
Play not to get hurt?
Or sign with an agent, get assigned coaches and trainers and spend the season pumping up and preparing for the pros?
If Clowney doesn’t return to Columbia, South Carolina would be cheated.
At the moment, only Clowney is.
Florio of PFT states that Clowney is in a lose/lose situation of risking injury or lowering draft stock by not playing with both scenerios decreasing his draft value
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Of course, an unconventional decision to not play football this year could impact the manner in which NFL teams regard Clowney. Apart from the fact that he’d be out of sight for 2013, some coaches and scouts may have concerns about a guy whose love of football has been overcome by his own financial interests.
This post was edited on 2/11/13 at 4:44 pm
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Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:41 pm to undecided
No.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:43 pm to undecided
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Should Clowney Sit Out 2013?
Is he a bitch?
If yes: Of course
If no: Hell no he plays like a man
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:44 pm to undecided
That's retarded
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:44 pm to joshnorris14
As an Ole Miss fan, I say yes. At least till after that game.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:45 pm to undecided
??
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:45 pm to undecided
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what does it benefit Jadeveon Clowney to play in 2013?
Not having the lifelong stigma of sitting out tough situations to save himself for later. Why would a team draft a guy like that if in crunch time of a big game he might say "don't wanna risk my health, I'm gonna go ahead and rest up for next sunday"
And how much resting up does he really have to do, the shelf life of a super productive NFL player, in a GOOD scenario is what..like 10 years? Tom Sorenson sounds like a douche.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:45 pm to undecided
The whole story is a method for instituting the same policies that have screwed the college basketball world.
One and done would likely cause a drop in talent like has happened in the basketball world. Not only should football not change, basketball should more closely align with the football rules.
One and done would likely cause a drop in talent like has happened in the basketball world. Not only should football not change, basketball should more closely align with the football rules.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:46 pm to McRebel42
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Is he a bitch?
If yes: Of course
If no: Hell no he plays like a man
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:46 pm to undecided
It's not unprecendented.
Clowney sat out for the LSU game last year.
Clowney sat out for the LSU game last year.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:46 pm to undecided
The same problem is faced by many collegiate athletes each year. It is what it is and he plays.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:47 pm to undecided
play like Justin Hunter did in 2012. give 40%
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:48 pm to undecided
Yes
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:48 pm to undecided
Maybe he should. If he gets Lattimore'd and destroys his knee he will lose millions
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:51 pm to WG_Dawg
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Tom Sorenson sounds like a douche.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:53 pm to RT1941
What a stupid FN idea...
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:54 pm to undecided
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Tom Sorenson
who?
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:57 pm to undecided
Someone tried to make this point with Mark Ingram sitting out back in '11. Just because of his Heisman year, and his surgery in the offseason had yet to happen.
Quinton Coples admitted he played his last year at UNC as to avoid injury.
Quinton Coples admitted he played his last year at UNC as to avoid injury.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:59 pm to Mizzeaux
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The whole story is a method for instituting the same policies that have screwed the college basketball world.
One and done would likely cause a drop in talent like has happened in the basketball world. Not only should football not change, basketball should more closely align with the football rules.
This is ridiculous. If someone has marketable skills they should be allowed to sell them to the highest bidder. You probably wouldn't have liked it if out of college you had to work at a glorified internship for 3 years before being allowed to make real money.
These kids are already being exploited enough without these age restrictions.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:59 pm to ipodking
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play like Justin Hunter did in 2012. give 40%
That's an option as I think Clowney has yet to play to his full potential
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Maybe he should. If he gets Lattimore'd and destroys his knee he will lose millions
I think injury is Clowney's only real concern. His physically abilites are such that he will still look dominate even if his on-field production decreases
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