If it is my son. He's projected first or second round why play in a bowl that is meaningless. unless you're playing for a national championship stay home.
So if Kayaa is being told he has a 2nd round grade, are you cool if he would sit against WVU?
Look kayaa don't owe me nothing. It's a fine line. If he is my son I would advise not to play most likely. If he he projected first round 100% no play in my book. Anyone that cared about him would understand in my opinion. Even the coaches should, so risk millions for the toilet bowl? No one is paying him if he is injured.
It's a bad look. NFL GMs and players will take note. It may not hurt elite guys like Fournette, but if borderline Round 2 guys start doing it, you bet your @ss it will be held against them in the evaluations. NFL teams don't like guys who don't play hard, don't workout, act like DIVAs, bad locker rooms guys, guys who will hold out and cause scenes. They want team guys. They want leaders. Even if they understand why some kids may do this, it's still raises a concern about future possibilities. You can bet on that. It's one more set of criteria to evaluate when separating guys, especially those with character flags already.
For a 2nd round pick, the bowl is a chance to put a lasting impression out there for scouts/GMs, some good tape against another good team to end their career. If they are playing in the Senior Bowl or something, it helps keep them in game shape for that as well. There is risk in anything in life, from driving in your car to get to work, deciding to have a few alcoholic drinks, dropping out of school or talking back to your boss. Everyone has a choice.....and every choice can have a consequence. These kids just need to make sure they take everything into consideration before making the decision that's best for them.
