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Kind of shocking. Locker probably would have gone top 5, and the strong likelihood is that there will be a rookie salary cap next year and he'll lose millions in the short term. Good move for his development as a player, bad financial move. Steve Sarkisian must be very persuasive.
Here's a couple of takes on the implications of Locker's decision:
What Locker?s decision means for the draft | National Football Post
Draft Countdown - Wright Stuff NFL Draft Blog
Overall I'm happy about it. The difference between one guy going ahead of you is far different in the top ten (where we hope to have a pick next year) than in the lower 1/3 of the first round and into the second. Plus this year's draft should be plenty deep enough. Of course it would be nice if he could come out in both, but I think we'll be happy about this when all is said and done.Bad news this year, good news next year.
Overall I'm happy about it. The difference between one guy going ahead of you is far different in the top ten (where we hope to have a pick next year) than in the lower 1/3 of the first round and into the second. Plus this year's draft should be plenty deep enough. Of course it would be nice if he could come out in both, but I think we'll be happy about this when all is said and done.
I can't believe that I guy that was projected to maybe be the #1 pick, would go back to school, and risk not only getting hurt (I'm sure he has taken out insurance against that), but coming out next year and facing a rookie salary cap, or even worse, a lockout.
The reason that all of us went to college was to get a good high paying job. If someone came to you after your Jr. year and said leave now and we will pay you $10 mil a year, I'm pretty sure that you would have forgone your senior year (although I'm not sure I would want to give back the trip to New Orleans for the Final Four my Sr. year, from what I can remember of it, it was pretty good, (aside from Kieth #&$% Smart)).
Locker is making a mistake, but it is good news for the Pats. I already have my binky for that Seymour pick, and it is replace the stud from Georgia, with another Dawg. A.J. Green he is Randy Moss!
Brady Quinn, Matt Leinhart and Sam Bradford all hurt themselves by not coming out after their junior years. Locker needs a year of development, but he's the hot QB right now, and it's not clear that he will duplicate his success next year. Jevan Snead was touted as a possible #1 pick going into this year, and now look at him. Brian Brohm would have done better to come out early. The list is not that short.
I hope things work out for Locker, and I hate to criticize going back to school, but it's a heck of a risk. Gutsy move.
I was going to reply earlier to Ochmed to say , "think of Elway". I read today that Hugh Millen, Seattle radio commentator, ex-Pats QB says he is such a talent that he does not expect to see someone as good as Locker for the rest of his life. An athelete of a lifetime.
He has tremendous wheels, it looks effortless as he runs away from players.
Got the top level NFL arm, but does not have the experience.