Tons of good Jr's declaring. One could get a Hall of Famer Pro Bowler in the first and second round. ***This list is of early entries.*** Toney Baker NC State RB Sr.* Bryan Bulaga Iowa OL Jr. Arrelious Benn Illinois WR Jr. Eric Berry Tennessee S Jr. Jahvid Best California RB Jr. Navarro Bowman Penn State LB Jr. Sam Bradford Oklahoma QB Jr. Dezmon Briscoe Kansas WR Jr. Dez Bryant Oklahoma State WR Jr. Morgan Burnett Georgia Tech S Jr. Bruce Campbell Maryland OT Jr. Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame QB Jr. Anthony Davis Rutgers OT Jr. Carlos Dunlap Florida DE Jr. Jonathan Dwyer Georgia Tech RB Jr. Dominique Franks Oklahoma CB Jr. Thaddeus Gibson Ohio State DE Jr. Everson Griffin USC DE Jr. Joe Haden Florida CB Jr. Aaron Hernandez Florida TE Jr. Reshad Jones Georgia S Jr. Ryan Matthews Fresno State RB Jr. Rolando McClain Alabama LB Jr. Gerald McCoy Oklahoma DT Jr. Derrick Morgan Georgia Tech DE Jr. Maurkice Pouncey Florida C Jr. Brian Price UCLA DT Jr. Jevan Snead Mississippi QB Jr. Blaze Soares Hawaii LB Sr.* Golden Tate Notre Dame WR Jr. Earl Thomas Texas S Donovan Warren Michigan CB Jr. Mike Williams Syracuse WR Jr. Damiam Williams USC WR Jr. Major Wright Florida S Jr. Link
Those kids are smart. There is a real possiblity there will be no NFL football in 2011 unless there is a new CBA between the league and NFL PA. As a result, I expected a lot of juniors and redshirt sophomores to declare.
NFL will also likely put in a rookie pay scale. Time to jump ship, boys. I bet even I could walk onto a DI program next year with all the kids leaving.
As of this point, its a lot closer to happening than not happening. It is a very real possibility... something everybody should be very concerned about. Remember... the NFL PA is the WEAKEST of all the players associations. They either roll over even more for the owners (which they have for much of their existence), or they finally take a stand. Either way, things are going to be really ugly.
Chad Jones (LSU-Safety/ Former Astros draft pick) http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/featured/81168352.html
The NFL players union is the weakest in pro sports. They need to elect leadership that will get them better deals. The NFL makes more money than any pro league yet their players get screwed the most.
Hoping all those early entries will push Taylor Mays down to us, or near enough so we can trade up without giving up the farm.
But he'll still be a 1st round pick, unless he has a lousy pre draft workout. Maybe switch him to strong safety since his cover skills aren't the greatest.
I dont think they stop playing football, the thing that could happen is that next season is going to be uncapped. I dont remember how that could work, but I think is in nfl.com
Same reason why a team would draft a QB 1st overall that can't read coverages or a wide receiver that runs the best 40 yard dash despite not having the best receiving skills on the WR list, physical attributes are too hard to ignore and that potential word.
I have hard time feeling sorry for any union let alone one made of up millionaires (or at least hundred thousandaires).
I would love for the Texans to get a player like Earl Thomas, but drafting an electric playmaker on offense is what could get us over the hump. It's def something to consider due to our tougher schedule next season.
