UDFA Thread

Can't believe Terrone Prescod and Penny Hart didnt get a tryout for some team.... There some dumb GM's in the NFL
 
I am a hard ass when it comes to compensating college players. I feel like a full-ride scholarship to a major university is already the best deal going (better than combat veterans receive via the GI Bill, by a long shot) and if they don’t take advantage of that, it’s their own fault and I don’t want to hear them crying about it.

That said, if somebody declares for the draft but goes unselected, I can’t see any reason not to allow them to go back to school.
 
I am a hard ass when it comes to compensating college players. I feel like a full-ride scholarship to a major university is already the best deal going (better than combat veterans receive via the GI Bill, by a long shot) and if they don’t take advantage of that, it’s their own fault and I don’t want to hear them crying about it.

That said, if somebody declares for the draft but goes unselected, I can’t see any reason not to allow them to go back to school.
Annuities (for when they are older) and subsidized health insurance (for life) should be provided to college players in addition to scholarships. Clemson’s coach just made how much money b/c of college kids? And athletic directors and administrators make how much b/c of college football? Share with wealth. It’s ridiculous.
 
Annuities (for when they are older) and subsidized health insurance (for life) should be provided to college players in addition to scholarships. Clemson’s coach just made how much money b/c of college kids? And athletic directors and administrators make how much b/c of college football? Share with wealth. It’s ridiculous.

PAC 12 already guaranteed scholarships, so that's a start. I don't know how you make what you're suggesting work though. Not all players are equal in their contribution, nor schools, etc. You start providing financial incentives and whatever charade of parity that currently exits goes out the window. It's probably more feasible to regulate how much individuals get paid based on the revenue vs. what actually gets invested back into the programs and school. Maybe fully fund scholarships for student athletes vs. drawing off government grants and then using scholarship money to top it off.
 
Tyler Roemer is a nice UDFA signing.

Big upside flyer.

Jeremiah spoke highly of him months ago.

Koa Farmer was actually our highest paid UDFA at 10k.
 
Annuities (for when they are older) and subsidized health insurance (for life) should be provided to college players in addition to scholarships. Clemson’s coach just made how much money b/c of college kids? And athletic directors and administrators make how much b/c of college football? Share with wealth. It’s ridiculous.
All colleges are subsidized by the taxpayers and the money is in the billions. These schools have got some racket going on.
Hillsdale College is the only one that doesn't take taxpayer subsidies.
 
Annuities (for when they are older) and subsidized health insurance (for life) should be provided to college players in addition to scholarships. Clemson’s coach just made how much money b/c of college kids? And athletic directors and administrators make how much b/c of college football? Share with wealth. It’s ridiculous.

Again, if these kids don’t realize the value of an education - or the value of living rent, utilities, and food bill free for four years while they receive that education - I’m pretty unsympathetic. Like I said, they have the best deal going. Is it a trade off? Yes, absolutely. Is that life? Yes, absolutely.
 
Annuities (for when they are older) and subsidized health insurance (for life) should be provided to college players in addition to scholarships. Clemson’s coach just made how much money b/c of college kids? And athletic directors and administrators make how much b/c of college football? Share with wealth. It’s ridiculous.
So Payton Manning should receive subsidized health insurance and annuities? Most of these kids will be working a regular job when they graduate. Their employers provide health insurance and retirement plans.
Only 1700 make it to the NFL.
 
Tyler Roemer is a nice UDFA signing.

Big upside flyer.

Jeremiah spoke highly of him months ago.

Koa Farmer was actually our highest paid UDFA at 10k.

A couple of things come to mind -

I have a feeling we're going back to the more traditional group think of not spending high dollars on OGs... although I guess technically Roemer is a tackle. Just an assumption that's been percolating for a few months. I wouldn't be surprised to see Jackson get restructured sooner than later.

It also seems like we're targeting a specific type of LB, small and fast, presumably to try and resolve our Kelce and soon to be Fant issues. We're going to have a lot of versatility in coverage options when all is said and done, I think.
 
A couple of things come to mind -

I have a feeling we're going back to the more traditional group think of not spending high dollars on OGs... although I guess technically Roemer is a tackle. Just an assumption that's been percolating for a few months. I wouldn't be surprised to see Jackson get restructured sooner than later.

It also seems like we're targeting a specific type of LB, small and fast, presumably to try and resolve our Kelce and soon to be Fant issues. We're going to have a lot of versatility in coverage options when all is said and done, I think.
Agree. No high dollars on guards. Need LB's that can cover. Can be big but must have speed.
Pick up guards in UDFA. Maybe we draft one next season. Too many holes to fill on this roster in one offseason.
May be also in need of a QB in 2020 also.
 
PAC 12 already guaranteed scholarships, so that's a start. I don't know how you make what you're suggesting work though. Not all players are equal in their contribution, nor schools, etc. You start providing financial incentives and whatever charade of parity that currently exits goes out the window. It's probably more feasible to regulate how much individuals get paid based on the revenue vs. what actually gets invested back into the programs and school. Maybe fully fund scholarships for student athletes vs. drawing off government grants and then using scholarship money to top it off.
Create one huge fund to which every league, team, TV contract and Bowl game contributes on a percentage basis. Figure out a formula to divide by Tiers, with objective measures, and buy insurance and/or annuities to which players on those Tiers can access over time in different levels varying on timing.

#Done
 
Create one huge fund to which every league, team, TV contract and Bowl game contributes on a percentage basis. Figure out a formula to divide by Tiers, with objective measures, and buy insurance and/or annuities to which players on those Tiers can access over time in different levels varying on timing.

#Done

Heh. Just wait for that recruiting leverage.

"Come to UCLA, you'll be tier 1 here but tier 3 at best with Bama"
 
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