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GiantsLaw : 8/7/2020 9:19 am
Some pretty big names opting out in the last couple days: Greg Rousseau (MIA), Micah Parsons (Penn St) and Rondale Moore (PUR).

Rousseau & Parsons are projected to be top 10 picks next year.
If you're a top 10 pick  
JohnB : 8/7/2020 9:21 am : link
why would you play? The chances of COVID or injury is something to think about. You're going high regardless so what's there to prove?
it's going to make Rousseau a bit of a wild card in the draft  
Eric on Li : 8/7/2020 9:33 am : link
he is not Chase Young or a Bosa as an evaluation. He played just 1 year of CFB as a very under the radar recruit who got hurt his entire RS freshman year and had to put a lot of weight on his frame. He is still very raw. He has too much talent to ignore and will go in the first round, but he'd be a gamble in the top 10 by the standards of a normal draft. But who knows how abnormal this year's will end up.

Interesting fact about his decision - his mother is a nurse in Miami treating C19 patients and the announcement was a pretty big surprise to the team yesterday. He's also hired Rosenhaus as his agent which is pretty standard since miami is basically his turf.
If I am Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields  
Jints in Carolina : 8/7/2020 9:33 am : link
I would opt out as well.
Smart  
M.S. : 8/7/2020 9:41 am : link

Very smart.
RE: If I am Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields  
Mike in NY : 8/7/2020 9:50 am : link
In comment 14945384 Jints in Carolina said:
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I would opt out as well.


I agree with Lawrence, but if that happens and Fields stays and excels he could cement himself as the #2 pick if there are enough teams needing QB’s within striking distance.
RE: If I am Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields  
Eric on Li : 8/7/2020 9:52 am : link
In comment 14945384 Jints in Carolina said:
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I would opt out as well.


Lawrence yes, Fields no.

Fields could 5-10x the amount his draft slot is worth with a good year.

QB3 Justin Herbert contract = 4 yrs / 26m / 26m gtd (pick #6)
QB4 Jordan Love contract = 4 years / 12m / 12m gtd (pick #26)
QB5 Jalen Hurts contract = 4 years / 6m / 3m gtd (pick #52)
RE: it's going to make Rousseau a bit of a wild card in the draft  
GiantsLaw : 8/7/2020 10:07 am : link
In comment 14945383 Eric on Li said:
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he is not Chase Young or a Bosa as an evaluation.
I agree. I respect his decision, but am def surprised by it. He could've jumped to the top 5-ish with a repeat year.
Does anybody really think we're going to have a college  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 8/7/2020 10:13 am : link
football season? I don't.
RE: Does anybody really think we're going to have a college  
Mad Mike : 8/7/2020 10:14 am : link
In comment 14945421 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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football season? I don't.

I don't think that's come up here before, useful for you to raise it.
RE: Does anybody really think we're going to have a college  
GiantsLaw : 8/7/2020 10:33 am : link
In comment 14945421 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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football season? I don't.
Honestly I'm surprised we've made it to training camp. My opinion has def changed, and now I'm leaning towards yes, we will see football.
College football will not look the same this season  
larryflower37 : 8/7/2020 10:35 am : link
and should be a mess of a season.
If you are a 1st round pick opt out save your body, sign with an agent and get into a NFL ready program now.
Top QB's can hire the best QB coach to focus on mechanics and any footwork issues now. especially taking snaps under center and drops.
GiantsLaw  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 8/7/2020 10:36 am : link
From your lips to God's ear.
RE: RE: Does anybody really think we're going to have a college  
MetsAreBack : 8/7/2020 10:49 am : link
In comment 14945422 Mad Mike said:
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In comment 14945421 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:


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football season? I don't.


I don't think that's come up here before, useful for you to raise it.



hahahaha... love this response. Well done.
RE: RE: If I am Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields  
joeinpa : 8/7/2020 11:23 am : link
In comment 14945399 Mike in NY said:
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In comment 14945384 Jints in Carolina said:


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I would opt out as well.



I agree with Lawrence, but if that happens and Fields stays and excels he could cement himself as the #2 pick if there are enough teams needing QB’s within striking distance.


Yep.
Rousseau is my guy next April  
The_Boss : 8/7/2020 12:49 pm : link
He’s raw but with the NYG he’ll have the luxury of time to develop as we are multiple years away from relevance in my opinion.
hey the whole Rutgers team could opt out  
gtt350 : 8/7/2020 1:02 pm : link
then again that might be best
I read this as  
Sneakers O'toole : 8/7/2020 2:26 pm : link
the entire NCAA opting out. I was like, whoa!
I wonder if the NCAA players...  
Jim in Tampa : 8/7/2020 6:39 pm : link
Will still get paid?

;>)
I do find it interesting that I haven't seen  
barens : 8/7/2020 10:47 pm : link
any SEC players opting out, at least not yet.
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