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Saban: Players shouldn't leave early unless they are guaranteed to be first round picks
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:27 pm
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“A lot of guys, man, they have it in their mind that they’re going to go out for the draft no matter what,” Saban said Wednesday. “I think you all know my philosophy on that — if you’re a first-round draft pick you should go, if not, you should stay in school and try to graduate. I think it’s getting tougher and tougher and more guys are making the decision to go out early and at least 50 percent of those cases, it’s not a good decision and people don’t make a team.”
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Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:29 pm to Bench McElroy
I read a different recent quote where said first or second round...
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:34 pm to Bench McElroy
Saban has said 1st or 2nd round in the past.
And what’s your point here bench?
And what’s your point here bench?
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:35 pm to Bench McElroy
Awful website, such a shitty link. Unreadable with all the popups. Closed it out, tried to open it again, and it's all redacted and blacked out without a sign-up.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:37 pm to Bench McElroy
Second round averages 5 million over 4 years. Hard to pass up.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:38 pm to tigerskin
It would be hard to pass up. But he has plenty of examples of guys coming back and improving their draft stock. And greatly increasing their first year contracts.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:41 pm to CapstoneGrad06
There isn't a standard right or wrong.
But leaving early also allows you to get that 2nd contract earlier. And that is where the players who make it really get paid in free agency.
But leaving early also allows you to get that 2nd contract earlier. And that is where the players who make it really get paid in free agency.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:44 pm to tigerskin
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5 million over 4 years
Before taxes and agent fees and that truck for Dad and new house for mom and a new apartment in LA or NY or Dallas and don’t forget your new ride so you can show up to practice on time and in style and a new wardrobe so you’re not wearing college team issue sweats and shirts around town.
Basically, NFL money is good for first round picks and guys with endorsements. Otherwise, better start working for that contract extension now and investing wisely or else your arse is crawling back to school after you become more expensive and half a step slower than the guy in the next couple of drafts.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:46 pm to tylerdurden24
Satan threatening his players again?
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:50 pm to Bench McElroy
Bama players get paid better than 2nd rounders and later round draft picks, so I can see his point.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 9:55 pm to Bench McElroy
These guys aren't gonna make anywhere close to what they can earn playing football. What's the NFL minimum? 400k,500? Whatever it is is more than these guys will ever have a chance to make unless they become surgeons or highly successful business owners which 999 out of a thousand won't. Let's be honest, most of these guys would do good to be forklift drivers if not for Football.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 10:14 pm to Bench McElroy
It doesn’t matter. If you’re an Alabama player, you’re pretty much guaranteed to be a bust in the NFL. At least according to recent history.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 10:18 pm to DyeHardDylan
I agree but a lot of players have unrealistic expectations. Plus you can play in Europe for $500,000-$1,000,000 a year and then try out for pro teams. This is pretty attractive, even to the marginal players
Posted on 1/25/18 at 10:22 pm to DyeHardDylan
Is that why Alabama had the most pro bowl players last year. And the second most in 2018?
Posted on 1/25/18 at 10:23 pm to BigBlue8Titles
What he is saying in context is that Bama already is paying all of his players 3rd round money, so if they aren't going 1st or second round they might as well stay.
Posted on 1/25/18 at 10:48 pm to tylerdurden24
quote:Why are you mentioning reasons TO leave?
Before taxes and agent fees and that truck for Dad and new house for mom and a new apartment in LA or NY or Dallas and don’t forget your new ride so you can show up to practice on time and in style and a new wardrobe so you’re not wearing college team issue sweats and shirts around town.
quote:Good point. School is always there.
Otherwise, better start working for that contract extension now and investing wisely or else your arse is crawling back to school
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:20 am to Bench McElroy
If I were a coach I say stay all 4 years and get your degree.
But really, it's just because I'm selfish and I wanna win.
But really, it's just because I'm selfish and I wanna win.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:39 am to tylerdurden24
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Otherwise, better start working for that contract extension now
Wait they should get paid and then actually work? Interesting concept.
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:43 am to meansonny
and there is the mistake...that 2nd contract.....how often does those players get a 2nd contract...
Posted on 1/26/18 at 7:45 am to CapstoneGrad06
That's easy for a $11 million coach to say.
It goes both ways.
TreDavious White from LSU made a great decision returning for his sr year and it paid off with a first round pick, he would not have gone that high coming off an injury plagued jr year.
Trai Turner left after a redshirt soph year, went in 3rd round, got to his first contract earlier, and signed a mega deal and is one of best OG in the year, I would say he made a pretty damn good decision even though he wasn't a first round pick.
It goes both ways.
TreDavious White from LSU made a great decision returning for his sr year and it paid off with a first round pick, he would not have gone that high coming off an injury plagued jr year.
Trai Turner left after a redshirt soph year, went in 3rd round, got to his first contract earlier, and signed a mega deal and is one of best OG in the year, I would say he made a pretty damn good decision even though he wasn't a first round pick.
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