Comments on: Should Jadeveon Clowney sit out the 2013 football season?

By: gator2006

gator2006 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:46:51 +0000

It would be cool if the NFL had a higher rookie salary scale for those players who stay four years in college and graduate.

By: sandy102270

sandy102270 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:02:07 +0000

Maybe he should stop bathing so he doesn’t fall in the tub, or stop eating so he doesn’t choke.

Life is a crapshoot, but you can’t live in fear of everything.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:41:49 +0000

Regardless if he stays or leaves it is pretty sad when the Kardashians, people who have no talent, get paid tens of millions while the guys with talent are paid in crumbs.

By: J.W. Shirly

J.W. Shirly — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:32:40 +0000

All of this talk is just the opinion of sports writers and fans. Hes already tweeted that he’ll stay in college for 2 more years. Meaning that he WILL play next year and his senior year after that.

By: romoscollarbone

romoscollarbone — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:55:38 +0000

It’s really unfair, that without meeting and interacting with J. Clowney the assumption has been made that because he’s a tremendous football player, he too can’t have an interest in academia. (I googled it and there are a couple stories about poor performance in HS, but he also went to Military Academy to raise his GPA and qualify)

How often do you watch interviews of players and are blown away by how intelligent they clearly are? Conversely how taken aback can you be, when other guys says things, like scrip club, and mines?

Judging books by their cover have caused a lot of issues thru the annals of time. Let’s try to be a little bit more forward thinking, please.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:56:22 +0000

This is why the NFL needs to fund a viable minor league system for players not interested in classes, not smart enough (cough *SEC* cough), or have already exhausted their eligibility. By the time school is over, they’re in their athletic prime and may not have had the opportunity to reach the NFL.

Oh, I forgot, the NFL teams and owners are very poor and can barely turn a profit. That’s why they need to go hat in hadn and ask for public money for their workplace.

By: vik3z

vik3z — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:46:08 +0000

the second this guy sits out a year like you suggest, gossip girl, youll have the next article all typed up about how this kid truly doesnt love the game of football and no team should want a guy with his character

By: steelerben

steelerben — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:11:41 +0000

I have now heard it argued more than once that he should sit around and wait for his pay day. It is a terrible argument. He should play, build his tape, stay in shape, learn more about the game and make himself more valuable.

I’ve also heard it as a reason that the NFL should move the line back to allow players in sooner. Most of the time it is from the same talking heads complaining about how the one and done rule is ruining college basketball.

By: iamedreed

iamedreed — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:54:54 +0000

being a USC alum and seeing every down this kid has ever played, id be shocked if he suffered a major injury. hes just such a beast nobody ever gets a really good shot at him, comparing a DE to SEC running back is not really a fair comparison in terms of chances of serious injury

he could still tear an ACL, but i still think he would go top 5

dude is going to be the best player in the NFL one day just watch

By: ijahru

ijahru — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:09:54 +0000

I say any athlete who receives a scholarship should be required to stay for the full four years or until they graduate. It really sucks that so many athletes get a free ride to college when they have no intention of trying to get an education and just want to play sports when others are going thousands of dollars in debt trying to get an education. Those scholarships should go to those who will use them wisely. The NFL and NBA can create a minor league for those who don’t want to go to college for an education.

By: peopletrains

peopletrains — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:05:29 +0000

He should sit out, stay in shape, and work on his degree!

By: dkkc12

dkkc12 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:59:53 +0000

they should start some sort redshirt rule. like if he were to come out this year he would go first this year to the Chiefs but he wouldn’tbe able to practicethe same as the rest of the team. idk just an idea that could be worked out

By: sonnyrock76

sonnyrock76 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:52:00 +0000

This is one of the most ignorant articles I’ve ever read & I’m not going to try to explain why I feel this way. The piece speaks for itself.

By: rcali

rcali — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:33:22 +0000

Not the worst idea for him but future NFL teams would have to expect multiple contract hold-outs using the same reasoning for not playing out the last two years of his contract etc…

By: nab0404

nab0404 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:24:55 +0000

Wouldn’t it be ironic if he sits out next season to avoid injury, but injures himself in a pickup basketball game, or by tripping over his dog, or by falling down the stairs while sleepwalking, etc?

By: chhutson27

chhutson27 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:24:47 +0000

Hey ajb3313,

how many NC defensive players got drafted first two rounds after sitting out a year? AJ Green, WR for the Bengals ring any bells?(4th overall) Clowney could sit a year, be the first defensive player off the board, and make enough money to return to whatever college he chooses. He could play, set records, and go #1 overall. He could play, shred his ACL, and go 3rd round and flame out. No matter what it’s a risk.

Leaving when your stock is the highest can be great. Barkely should have left last year. Locker should have left his Jr. year. Anyone remember Brian Brohm? Should have followed Petrino. Gabbert left when his stock was high and got himself a top 10 pick.

And for the guy saying only 1% of 1% suffer season ending injuries, consider the average IR amount for an NFL team is 9-11 players by the end of the year. Not exactly 1% of the 1% – more like 10%. It happens every year – players get hurt. ACL’s and MCL’s pop, bad concussions, ruptured Achilles, broken bones. It’s football.

By: sneakerhead11

sneakerhead11 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:21:50 +0000

I don’t think Cloney should sit out a year but it is something he should consider. Everyone keeps bringing up Mike Williams, but what about Dez Bryant? If you have the talent and you actually work on your skills during the time off I think you’d be fine.

By: clemsonstillsucks

clemsonstillsucks — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:51:08 +0000

While he admittedly doesn’t come across as such, JD is an intelligent young man who loves the game. There is absolutely zero chance he takes a year off, but he does intend to leave after next year if the circumstances are still what they appear to be now.

By: ajb3313

ajb3313 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:41:44 +0000

He’d just end up costing himself money. No NFL team is going to invest a high pick in a player who hasn’t played in a year, regardless of their talent. And that’s not just speculation; there’s a track record — albeit a small one — of it playing out that way.

So, yeah, maybe you sit out and stay healthy, but you end up getting drafted far lower than you otherwise would and having to spend four years in the pros proving yourself before you can get paid. And guess what? There’s a risk of injury during those four years.

I fail to see the upside to sitting out.

By: ron69

ron69 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:38:49 +0000

You guys are talking like another good prospect coming out from college and not realize he may be the best defensive prospect ever, there is a big difference in that, his best decision is to sit out.
He might be the first pick overall or he might not but a top 3 pick is a lock regardless if he plays or not.

By: cappa662

cappa662 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:27:07 +0000

Quinton Coples and the whole UNC starting defense sat out… and all are doing pretty well in the pros.

By: detectivekimble

detectivekimble — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:24:41 +0000

highly doubt that this kid is pursuing an education here. if he gets hurt and collects insurance on what, a million dollars? thats a joke. Lock for a first 5 pick and looking forward to a 15-22 million dollar contract. The reality is this kid is gonna have to play and assume the risks to pursue that contract. If he sits out, he might lose stock and lose much more money as a potential top 5 pick. Rookie wage scale works against him as well. So play out the season, get drafted high, and if he performs as expected, he will get that mega contract extension after 3 years in the league. That is structure and you’re going to have to play by the rules of the game to win.

By: thejohnsmith1122

thejohnsmith1122 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:15:50 +0000

I think it may hurt him more to sit out. He can always stay in shape by working out independently but nothing is worth more than actual game experience. He might be physically tougher or stronger but the NFL is a completely different game when it comes to size, speed, and schemes.

If does sit out and he somehow doesn’t make a big splash like everyone thinks then he’ll always be criticized for following the money rather than developing himself further.

By: thegregwitul

thegregwitul — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:55:10 +0000

He’s not sitting out. He’s likely insured being an elite college athlete with a future at the professional level. Non-story.

By: voiceofsweetness

voiceofsweetness — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:52:09 +0000

There is also a chance that he plays this year so tentatively while worrying about an injury that his draft stock plummets anyway.
Tough call but a football player should play ball.

By: pillowporkers

pillowporkers — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:42:13 +0000

1. With the new collective bargaining agreement, the pay is not as good for rookie players. Losing the number 1 or number 2 pick and dropping to 7th or 8th (obviously he would drop further if he had a career threatening injury) isn’t as much of a big deal anymore as it was 3 years ago.

2. I’m assuming this guy actually likes to play football, and has friends on the team. Why give up one of the 20 years (max) you get to play this game and let down your teammates in the process?

3. He’s not a running back. He has much less likelihood of suffering a serious injury at the position he plays (not saying it can’t happen, just less likely).

By: losntina69

losntina69 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:31:03 +0000

Wow profootballtalk, your basically saying that getting an education is not worth as much as his potential contract in the NFL? Let’s ask how well half of these athletes fair after their careers are over. How many of them are successful after they stop playing ball. Ask some of these NFL team owners how important school was to their success, and how good a degree would of been to these players that are broke now after making $40 million plus. This is just stupid to say.

By: edukator4

edukator4 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:28:17 +0000

the reason for 3 years of college football is to protect players from themselves. for every one kid -clowney- who is physically ready for the nfl, there is 100 who think they are. more likely to get injured in the nfl because of not being physically ready. in that case most of the kids would get 1 payday, and unless theyre first rounders it wont be that big

By: crubenst

crubenst — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:23:42 +0000

Dead wrong. Only 2 issues here. Money and a successful football career. The money will be covered by the insurance policy. The football career has a much better chance with another year of work and improvement. Sitting out a year is a great way to derail a promising career. Injury can happen at anytime. Even his first year in the NFL. Would you suggest sitting out his first year in the NFL to prevent injury?

By: ottomanismydog

ottomanismydog — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:14:07 +0000

He could but the UFL/CFL on the map for a season