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Jadeveon Clowney (DE Carolina Panthers)

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Until this is coming from Jadeveon, and not from a bunch of sports journalist/advocates, it's a non-issue. Who really cares what Florio and Greenie believe Clowney should do and the NFL entry rules should be? Report the news, tell some stories--quit trying to change the world, hacks!
 
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BayBuck;2304709; said:
Until this is coming from Jadeveon, and not from a bunch of sports journalist/advocates, it's a non-issue. Who really cares what Florio and Greenie believe Clowney should do and the NFL entry rules should be? Report the news, tell some stories--quit trying to change the world, hacks!
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this x 1000
 
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BayBuck;2304709; said:
Until this is coming from Jadeveon, and not from a bunch of sports journalist/advocates, it's a non-issue. Who really cares what Florio and Greenie believe Clowney should do and the NFL entry rules should be? Report the news, tell some stories--quit trying to change the world, hacks!
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Eh, half the time I feel like these shows debate ridiculous topics just because they need to fill four hours of air time. Which is why I very rarely listen to them.
 
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It's the time of year where there isn't much to talk about now that football just ended so that's exactly what they're doing, trying to create controversial topics to fill time. Like BayBuck said, let me know if this ever comes from Clowney himself and not a sports talk show, until then I don't care.
 
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buckeyesin07;2304733; said:
Eh, half the time I feel like these shows debate ridiculous topics just because they need to fill four hours of air time. Which is why I very rarely listen to them.
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I rarely listen to them, too, because I'm sitting in my office. (Can't you tell how hard I'm working?) But just like they need to fill air time, I need to fill my own air time. The idea that a player would sit out his junior year mildly intrigues me.

There.. now that that idea has run its course with me, I'll go see what the goobs on BWI are talking about.
 
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Zurp;2304821; said:
I rarely listen to them, too, because I'm sitting in my office. (Can't you tell how hard I'm working?) But just like they need to fill air time, I need to fill my own air time. The idea that a player would sit out his junior year mildly intrigues me.

There.. now that that idea has run its course with me, I'll go see what the goobs on BWI are talking about.
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I only Clowney could detonate the goobs at BWI like he does TSUN running backs, this would be a better world.
 
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With all the Clowney talk out there I was wondering if there is a way to change the draft rules to let special players like Clowney into the NFL early, but not open the floodgates for every 6th round pick that thinks they are NFL ready.

I came up with something like supplemental draft. Let any first (unlikely) or second year college players that want to go to the NFL put their name on a list at the same time that JR's have to declare now. Give that list to the NFL teams and let them use their first round pick for a player on the list if they want. This draft could be done the week after the Super Bowl. In most cases nobody would bite and the player would stay in college for another year. In Clowney's case everyone would offer their first round pick for him so whoever had the top pick would get him. Players couldn't hire agents and if they were chosen they would immediately lose NCAA eligibility and have to sign with the NFL team.
 
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exhawg;2305449; said:
With all the Clowney talk out there I was wondering if there is a way to change the draft rules to let special players like Clowney into the NFL early, but not open the floodgates for every 6th round pick that thinks they are NFL ready.

I came up with something like supplemental draft. Let any first (unlikely) or second year college players that want to go to the NFL put their name on a list at the same time that JR's have to declare now. Give that list to the NFL teams and let them use their first round pick for a player on the list if they want. This draft could be done the week after the Super Bowl. In most cases nobody would bite and the player would stay in college for another year. In Clowney's case everyone would offer their first round pick for him so whoever had the top pick would get him. Players couldn't hire agents and if they were chosen they would immediately lose NCAA eligibility and have to sign with the NFL team.
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So, why wouldn't every 1st and 2nd year college player, even those who never saw the field, put their name on the list each year?

Does the NFL really gain anything? Sure, they might once and a while get a guy who would have some star value (read: could make them more money than somebody else taking the same spot on the roster) but they would have added costs of extra scouting to offset that. If they wait they still get the guy.

The college sure would not want it. They lose better talent earlier. Your timing would hit right before or after NSD, depending on the NFL calendar, and make a mess for recruiting.
 
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I think the week after the Super Bowl aske every team are there any players not eligible for the draft you would use your 1st round pick on. If they say yes we would like to draft "x player" then the NFL should contact the player and school and it "should be up to the player" if they want to come out. Once the players name has been announced ANYONE can draft him so if the team with the 10th pick announces they want "x player" he agrees to come into draft anyone prior to 10th pick can pick him just like the rest of the eligible players. I also feel if a player leaves school prior to being eligible he should be required to pay back to the school any scholarship money he received (I think CBB should follow this rule anyway). Just my two cents
 
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I think the NFl could do an invitation only for certain players. These players would have to show physical maturity and mental maturity. This can be judged by performance on the field and classroom. Also off the field problems would almost kill chances for invitation.
 
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buclife;2306157; said:
I think the NFl could do an invitation only for certain players. These players would have to show physical maturity and mental maturity. This can be judged by performance on the field and classroom. Also off the field problems would almost kill chances for invitation.
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can't wait for the lawsuits that would be rolling in if that happened
 
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http://www.foxsportssouth.com/colle...to-Jay-Zs-sports-a?blockID=922581&feedID=3703

Whole article:

Report: Clowney linked to Jay-Z's sports agency

FOX SPORTS SOUTH STAFF |
Published: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 2:53pm


At last week's SEC Media Days, Jadeveon Clowney bore the look of a burgeoning All-Pro who should be prepping for NFL training camp -- not his junior year at South Carolina.

But in some respects, he's just a 20-year-old kid, prone to making college-age mistakes -- especially ones that might hurt his amateur standing.

According to the Web site Inside The League, Clowney has maintained regular contact with rap star/media mogul Jay-Z, who made the successful-but-controversial transition to sports agent this spring, under the Roc Nation umbrella.

(Kevin Durant, Robinson Cano and New York Jets rookie QB Geno Smith have already signed on as Roc Nation clients.)

At this time, it's hard to quantify or document the extent of the reported relationship between Jay-Z and Clowney -- the early consensus No. 1 pick in next year's NFL draft -- but this now-public matter may be a big deal within SEC circles, most notably the Gamecocks' compliance office.

During the 2011-12 school year, the Division I Legislative Council expanded the definition of "agent," including family members, financial advisors, certified contract advisors, brand managers, marketing representatives or any other third-party liaisons who negotiate or broker deals on a college athlete's behalf -- regarding potential earnings -- before he/she turns professional.

Clowney, a preseason All-SEC selection, is already a household name in the sports landscape, thanks to a high-profile recruiting process with South Carolina (2011) and a crushing tackle/fumble recovery in the Gamecocks' Outback Bowl victory over Michigan in January.
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