Darden Sitting Out Bowl Game

[Monkeypox]

2 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

Because it’s arguably the best chance to improve draft stock, right up there with the combine.

Yep.  A week of practice in front of NFL coaches, scouts, and media is WAY more valuable, not to mention the opportunity to work against that level of competition. 

[greeneagle1]

21 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

If he did this, he is no-longer allowed to be part of team functions.    So unless he flies his own way there, I doubt he's there... as much as he would want to be.   

Also, he would not be helping his team at all dressed in street clothes anyway.  He'd likely serve as more of a distraction.    I bet the coaches wouldn't bring him even if they could.

 

EDIT:    I think he made the right call.    I ain't mad at him.

Since he is not a part of the team anymore, any booster, street rando, non-university employee, can pay for him to go on their dime. 

[MeanGreenTexan]

2 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

Since he is not a part of the team anymore, any booster, street rando, non-university employee, can pay for him to go on their dime. 

I suppose they could!
He'd still be a distraction if he were down on the field with his teammates... not suited up.

[Mean Green 93-98]

10 minutes ago, greeneagle1 said:

Since he is not a part of the team anymore, any booster, street rando, non-university employee, can pay for him to go on their dime. 

Not so sure about that.  Otherwise, boosters could give players $100,000 (or whatever) at their graduations.  Then players could know they're getting "deferred benefits" when they sign with certain institutions.

[Cr1028]

4 hours ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Not so sure about that.  Otherwise, boosters could give players $100,000 (or whatever) at their graduations.  Then players could know they're getting "deferred benefits" when they sign with certain institutions.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/08/vince-young-new-job-university-of-texas