And btw, I am getting nervous that Sanchez will rate higher to the Lions when they dive into specifics. I'm hoping it's the same ol' Lions. :)

Depends what year you're talking about with USC offensive talent, but there isn't any sort of Bush or Jarrett or anything like that lining up out there, they don't have any dominant players...

If are projecting players still there, Stafon Johnson will play in the league, Kris Odowd will be an outstanding center prospect and Damian Williams will play in the league but I doubt he's ever a 1 or anything like that.

Okay KC gets Stafford then it's a no lose situation.

On Sanchez coming out early, consider this. At the beginning of the year, he dislocated his kneecap. IIRC, it was kind of a freak play.

I'm sure the arguement of staying in school you could get hurt and lose everything resounded loudly in his head.

He could add more to his game by staying, but given what happened to him this year, I think it is the correct decision to go. And for Pete Carroll, you don't think he has a vested interest in whether his Sr QB comes back for another title run? Get real.