What's your opinion on bowl opt outs?

[Ocotillo]

Bowl season used to be a good time to watch NFL prospects for the upcoming draft.

Now it seems like any player with NFL prospects doesn't even play, opting out to avoid the risk of an injury.

Do you agree with this practice? It's now commonplace and accepted.

One aspect that isn't publicized enough is an NFL prospect bailing on their teammates. Imagine going through the program for four, five years, being a senior and then your best player bails. You want to finish your college career with a win.

I know college football coaches are scumbags and these colleges make a killing off these players but it just doesn't seem right to me.

These players chose to play a team sport. They decide to be an individual when it's convenient for them. Why bail at the bowl game? Why don't they put four games of tape on film and bail then? If the NFL and their bank account is what matters, what's the purpose of playing the whole regular season and getting an injury?

**** me culture. Does a team even matter anymore?

[|Zach|]

Those players dont owe us shit.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Those players dont owe us shit.

Nobody said they did. But noone is beyond reproach.

[dirk digler]

Coaches have a responsibility in this as well and Coach Drinkwitz epitomizes that. He made the decision himself to sit Tyler Badie. NFL RB's already have a short shelf life and as one of the top RB's in the draft it would have been foolish for him to play in some stupid exhibition bowl game and risk millions.

"I know that if we asked him to play, he would play and he would take every rep just like he did against Arkansas for over 40 carries. But I cannot do that to that young man. As a program we're not going to do that."

Badie's 268 carries were the most of any Power 5 back this season

Badie better be smart and not play in the Senior Bowl either.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by threebag02

Says a lot about your leadership of a team when it becomes all about me.

What does this even mean?

You have a coaches, making millions, who do not even coach the bowl game yet players are still expected to play while risking their future and possible millions in earning potential?

Come on.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

What does this even mean?

You have a coaches, making millions, who do not even coach the bowl game yet players are still expected to play while risking their future and possible millions in earning potential?

Come on.

He’s an idiot.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by threebag02

Says a lot about your leadership of a team when it becomes all about me.

Are you referring to coaches who “opt out” of their respective teams’ bowl games to jump at new professional opportunities?

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Are you referring to coaches who “opt out” of their respective teams’ bowl games to jump at new professional opportunities?

It's perfectly fine for coaches to do it, but players can't because they get room and board from universities and would have to rely on NIL to make an additional income. Because logic.

[Infidel Goat]

Colleges should be allowed to purchase insurance plans for players who might otherwise sit out of the bowl game. If there is a seven-figure protection clause for the players if they suffer an injury that hurts their draft status, they still have pretty good protection.

You'd likely only need to make this offer to players who are Day 1 or Day 2 projections.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15

The bowl games mean nothing. These guys have futures in the NFL at stake.

If they mean nothing then no one would play in them. They mean something. College teams always want to win the bowl games.

I think it's sad players declare for the draft instead of playing w their teammates in a howl game.. But this is just how sports are now, it's mostly about money.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

If they mean nothing then no one would play in them. They mean something. College teams always want to win the bowl games.

I think it's sad players declare for the draft instead of playing w their teammates. But this is just how sports are now, it's mostly about money.

It’s a job….why wouldn’t money be a factor? Or is that only okay when it comes to coaches, colleges and networks?

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

It’s a job….why wouldn’t money be a factor? Or is that only okay when it comes to coaches, colleges and networks?

I respect their decision. Yes it is a job. I'm cool w whatever they decide to do.

I'm just saying playing one game with guys you went to war with for years, personally, I wouldn't trade that for the world.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Coaches have a responsibility in this as well and Coach Drinkwitz epitomizes that. He made the decision himself to sit Tyler Badie. NFL RB's already have a short shelf life and as one of the top RB's in the draft it would have been foolish for him to play in some stupid exhibition bowl game and risk millions.



Badie better be smart and not play in the Senior Bowl either.

Strongly disagree. Badie absolutely should play it with an insurance policy.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

If they mean nothing then no one would play in them. They mean something. College teams always want to win the bowl games.

I think it's sad players declare for the draft instead of playing w their teammates in a howl game.. But this is just how sports are now, it's mostly about money.

That's because the coaches, administrators, and schools get a payout if they win.

They are glorified exhibitions aside from the CFP. They have no impact on standings or championships. If players want to play in them, great. If they don't, that's fine, too.

But the people who call the players entitled for not wanting to risk their future in a game in which they get paid nothing are completely wrong.

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Strongly disagree. Badie absolutely should play it with an insurance policy.

IDK man. RBs have such a short-shelf life.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

I think it's sad players declare for the draft instead of playing w their teammates in a howl game.. But this is just how sports are now, it's mostly about money.

Do you think it’s “sad” for coaches like Brian Kelly to “opt out” of coaching his team while they were still in contention for a CFP bowl game to pursue a new professional opportunity?

Coaches have been “opting out” of coaching their teams’ bowl games for decades now to pursue new jobs… did that bother you?

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

IDK man. RBs have such a short-shelf life.

It's one ****ing game where carries will be split

Badie is probably a day 3 pick and you're anything but a lock to make a roster at that point. He would be insane to turn down a great opportunity to impress teams.