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Hope it works out for him! Will love watching him at the next level.
I think I called this .Speaking for the kid, good on you for chasing your dreams and hope you're drafted as early as conceivable.
Speaking for someone who wants to see NU football win more football games... $#!+.
He needs to or it is not a good decisionBest of wishes to him. Hope he goes on the first day.
He needs to or it is not a good decision
I think I called this .
If he is 1st or 2nd round, it makes total sense. Solid guaranteed money of millions. But if it is later, especially 4th or later, I would think the extra year at NU would be better choiceThere is no guarantee he will go higher in the draft if he plays another year, plus there's the risk of serious injury. After watching Vitale and Quiero end their career due to injuries, he might be more inclined to make that jump while he's healthy. He's got his degree, now it's time to land a job.
If he is 1st or 2nd round, it makes total sense. Solid guaranteed money of millions. But if it is later, especially 4th or later, I would think the extra year at NU would be better choice
Granted I'd have selfishly loved him to stay but weigh the pros and cons here even if it's not 1st or 2nd round money there's no guarantee he'll get it next year and there's risk of injury which already happened in the offseason. Also he already graduated. Ik he could go for a masters but he can always do that later.If he is 1st or 2nd round, it makes total sense. Solid guaranteed money of millions. But if it is later, especially 4th or later, I would think the extra year at NU would be better choice
Would he have been a top two rounds guy? If so, I would agree. But if he had only been a 4th rounder, not sure you can say that as guaranteed money would not have been much.An extra year for DA2 probably cost him millions.
Harris would likely be a better example. But again, if 4th round or later, he (Harris) was likely still better off staying.There is no guarantee he will go higher in the draft if he plays another year, plus there's the risk of serious injury. After watching Vitale and Quiero end their career due to injuries, he might be more inclined to make that jump while he's healthy. He's got his degree, now it's time to land a job.
He will be gone before the 4th round, probably round 2. Absolutely, the right move in a sport as brutal as football.If he is 1st or 2nd round, it makes total sense. Solid guaranteed money of millions. But if it is later, especially 4th or later, I would think the extra year at NU would be better choice
Hope you are right. Second round, he should go. And that would help our reputation of putting guys in at a high levelHe will be gone before the 4th round, probably round 2. Absolutely, the right move in a sport as brutal as football.
Godwin on the other hand has a real good shot to improve his stock into the first half of he draft if he returns. Likely in second half if he goes now.
He needs to or it is not a good decision
ThisThis shouldn't even be a discussion. Guy is getting his degree, represents us with pride and honor, and I'm sure has access to significantly more information than we do. Every day on the field is an injury risk and I'd rather take that risk when I'm getting paid for it.
First day means first round. That won't happen. I think he has a shot at the end of the second day which means 3rd round. That is the best case scenario.
I wish Walker all the best. I think he would have been better off staying but I understand the decision. I think his departure is not insurmountable particularly if Godwin stays as I hope he does. Nate Fox has gotten his feet wet and has a lot of talent while early reports on Paddy Fisher are very encouraging. Those are the two guys you'll see competing for the MLB spot. Hopefully this creates some additional motivation for 2017 recruit Ellis Brooks to strongly consider us. The depth chart is wide open for an outstanding freshman MLB to come in and grab some playing time.
God Bless him. What do we do with the extra scholarship ?
Tough to see him go but I totally understand and support his choice - particularly since he's got the degree. I really enjoyed watching him play the last three years, he is a stud. It'll be fun to see where he ends up, and I hope he goes very high in the draft and has a great career.
Why is the third round best case scenario. Seen some projections in the second round. Even if it is the third, if I am in his shoes, I am going to maximize my time in the league and leave.
Middle linebackers are being marginalized in the NFL. Most teams play nickel 60% of the time which usually means the MLB is coming out of the game and being replaced by a 3rd corner. The pass rushing OLB that project to 3-4 defenses are the guys getting all the looks. There were only 13 MLB prospects drafted in 2016 and only 2 taken in the first 3 rounds last year. Reggie Ragland from Alabama in the middle of the 2nd round and a kid from Utah State was taken late in the 3rd. Now do you see why I think 3rd round is a realistic best case scenario?
Not really. I don't disagree with the premise that the pass rushing OLB's are the rage, but last year wasn't a particularly strong year for ILB's. This year is much better and I suspect at least two will go in round 1. If anything, I see him getting knocked back because there are so many strong ILB prospects. I bet there will be at least 4 ILB's taken in the first 3 rounds. We have to see how the combine goes, just think it is "possible" he works his way into a late round two pick.
Last year was not an anomaly in terms of how inside linebackers are viewed by the NFL. They are largely 2 down players that have been commoditized by today's pass happy NFL much like running backs have been. Go back and look at the past 10 drafts and you will see a clear pattern regarding MLBs. Regarding Walker's draft status, anything is possible and I certainly hope he goes high. That being said, he is coming off an up and down year and that won't help him. All the data points to a 3-5 round projection and I would bet that is the assessment he was given by the NFL. Nothing wrong with that. You can make some very good money and have a great NFL career being drafted in those rounds.
Wishing him a great NFL career. Chicago's two papers are predicting that he will go in the 3rd round.Middle linebackers are being marginalized in the NFL. Most teams play nickel 60% of the time which usually means the MLB is coming out of the game and being replaced by a 3rd corner. The pass rushing OLB that project to 3-4 defenses are the guys getting all the looks. There were only 13 MLB prospects drafted in 2016 and only 2 taken in the first 3 rounds last year. Reggie Ragland from Alabama in the middle of the 2nd round and a kid from Utah State was taken late in the 3rd. Now do you see why I think 3rd round is a realistic best case scenario?