No names mentioned, but they may have come up with a smart scheme. You sign a NIL, get the money and get some kind of nagging injury then don't play. You go to the pros sign a big contract and get a nagging injury. Bingo! You've got enough to live your life out in luxury. Milking the system.
Scourton opting out of Bowl
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Assuming you are correct, that needs to be in any contract if your gonna pay a college kid that much money. How effing stupid is it to leave that out.BMX Bandit said:Timberwolf said:
Better option is to negotiate some nil deal where you reduce paying if you reduce playing
Not possible.
Quitting is quitting. Opting out is quitting without consequences.
Timberwolf said:Assuming you are correct, that needs to be in any contract if your gonna pay a college kid that much money. How effing stupid is it to leave that out.BMX Bandit said:Timberwolf said:
Better option is to negotiate some nil deal where you reduce paying if you reduce playing
Not possible.
It's against state law, so it would be stupid to include it.
Would you risk your future for a meaningless bowl? I wouldn't.
Good for him.
Good for him.
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He didn't show up the second half of the season anyway, so no big loss
It doesn't really matter. Scourton disappeared from mid season on. Unless he played the second half of season hurt, he's an NFL project at best because his play was not elite at all. Could never get consistent pressure and couldn't set the edge to save his life. Slow too.
Projects do not get drafted in the first round. I'm speculating he pulled back on the throttle to avoid injury in advance of his professional career.sjsmith23 said:
It doesn't really matter. Scourton disappeared from mid season on. Unless he played the second half of season hurt, he's an NFL project at best because his play was not elite at all. Could never get consistent pressure and couldn't set the edge to save his life. Slow too.
Non-CFP bowls are now about next year. They need to spin the promos to be about a preview of next year.
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Opted out of the second half of the season as well
3rd RD IMO
Good skills, but takes plays off and unsure of his motor based on what we saw this year.
Good skills, but takes plays off and unsure of his motor based on what we saw this year.
Projected 1st round (so is S Stewart) across several "services", but will depend on his testing and individual workouts to solidify that status.
While I also noted production down in Nov, also think we didn't rotate DL enough (lacked true depth or staff didn't trust 2nd/3rd rotation as much) to keep him fresh for Q4. Teams also schemed him better w some doubles/chips/plays away. tu OL was just better and quick passing game.
We'll see, but have to root for him to succeed next level and hopefully give back to the University (helps with recruiting and dollars).
While I also noted production down in Nov, also think we didn't rotate DL enough (lacked true depth or staff didn't trust 2nd/3rd rotation as much) to keep him fresh for Q4. Teams also schemed him better w some doubles/chips/plays away. tu OL was just better and quick passing game.
We'll see, but have to root for him to succeed next level and hopefully give back to the University (helps with recruiting and dollars).
Yeah I'd rather see a decent amount of young players get minutes in this bowl game.
Everyone who opts out should be left at home.
Don't bring them to the game and let them roam the sidelines.
Don't bring them to the game and let them roam the sidelines.
Disappointing
Gilligan said:
Everyone who opts out should be left at home.
Don't bring them to the game and let them roam the sidelines.
I'm actually good with this. No reason to waste money and pay to send former players to a free trip.
Didn't he opt out of the last couple of games too, can't remember seeing him.
Hard to blame him. If we were in the playoffs that's a different thing but risking a lucrative pro contract for the LAs Vegas Bowl…. I wouldn't.
So, S. Stewart declared for the draft on 12/9, but haven't seen if he's opted out of the bowl. Would presume yes, but no one has announced that or did I miss that?
The 49ers suspended Campbell for the season's final three games, president of football operations/general manager John Lynch confirmed in a statement on Monday after NFL Media's Ian Rapoport first reported the news.MaroonRevival said:
The new character test for all these NFL teams should be whether these big draft picks have the balls to play in their bowl games… or if they are going to walk off the field in the third quarter because it's raining and they don't want to play anymore…
"We have suspended De'Vondre Campbell Sr. for three games due to conduct detrimental to the team," Lynch's statement read. "We will have no further comment on the matter."
49ers suspend De'Vondre Campbell final three games, ending 2024 season NBC Sports Bay Area & California
As a 49ers fan, I am glad the 49ers suspended him instead of releasing him to prevent him from signing with another team until after his 1-year contract expires.
I am not surprised that Nic Scourton opted out of the Las Vegas Bowl because many teams have key players opting out of non-CFP bowl games to preserve themselves for the NFL draft or entering the transfer portal to go to a different team. This is a great opportunity for Scourton's backup to audition for a starting job next year.
They should figure out a way to structure NIL deals to be tied to games played.... and reserve a higher percentage for bowl games.
Why would you tie more to a "meaningless game"?
This should be evaluated case-by-case. The one and done transfer guys, sure. The guys that played and stayed but are making a business decision that removes them from a high risk, no reward bowl game... no problem letting them be with their team. As I age and understand what is required for a decent retirement, I have a hard time arguing against the decision which is, at the end of the day, risk mitigation. I would have, and may have, argued furvently the other way 20 years ago. The game is changing much like perspectives do over time.Gilligan said:
Everyone who opts out should be left at home.
Don't bring them to the game and let them roam the sidelines.
Uhmmm... to get them to finish the season. And if it truly is a meaningless game, we shouldn't have accepted the invite.BMX Bandit said:
Why would you tie more to a "meaningless game"?
Shemar Turner just declared for the draft. I would imagine Scourton, Stewart, and Turner all are out for the bowl.
Texas A&M said:Uhmmm... to get them to finish the season. And if it truly is a meaningless game, we shouldn't have accepted the invite.BMX Bandit said:
Why would you tie more to a "meaningless game"?
Why not? It's just for fun. And people still watch on TV.
MaroonRevival said:
The new character test for all these NFL teams should be whether these big draft picks have the balls to play in their bowl games… or if they are going to walk off the field in the third quarter because it's raining and they don't want to play anymore…
Such a novel idea and one that is coming from a rational place
What player walked off during the rain in the 3rd quarter?
AggieArchitect04 said:
Trash. Stop being a ***** and play the sport you committed to playing.
Have no problem with our guys doing what they think is best for them
100% support that especially for a crappy bowl
Game
Fans couldn't care less t
Walter Nolan declared and is playing in their bowl game.
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