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Jake Locker to return for senior season

  • Mulva
    I'm a little surprised by this move. He was projected by some mocks to go #1 overall and was probably a lock to go top 10.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4741959
  • Thunder70
    I thought he needed another year. He's a stud but am glad he is staying...
  • vball10set
    IMO,this puts Clausen to the head of this years draft of QB's
  • j_crazy
    Dumb move by locker. He was projected to be the #1 QB (by some) there is no way to improve that. Such a huge risk. I hope it works out.
  • mattinctown
    Good move IMO, don't think he was quite ready.
  • Nate
    He should have asked Sam Bradford for advice first.
  • Mulva
    I'm not sure he's ready either, but this decision is almost guaranteed to cost him millions of dollars with the rookie pay scale coming.
  • the_system
    Keebler wrote: He should have asked Sam Bradford for advice first.
    Bradford was only a Soph. last year wasn't he? What kind of advice could he get from him?
  • derek bomar
    the_system wrote:
    Keebler wrote: He should have asked Sam Bradford for advice first.
    Bradford was only a Soph. last year and had no choice but to return. What kind of advice could he get from him?
    3rd year soph...he coulda left
  • thedynasty1998
    Can't fault a kid for returning to college. If he enjoys college and wants to stay, good for him. He'll make his money in the NFL when the time comes, no need to rush it if he feels like he's not ready.
  • Nate
    the_system wrote:
    Keebler wrote: He should have asked Sam Bradford for advice first.
    Bradford was only a Soph. last year wasn't he? What kind of advice could he get from him?
    3rd year Soph. Could have left. Decided to stay to win a national championship. Projected Top 5 draft pick in draft. Stays. Gets hurt. Loses draft stock like crazy.

    What do you think Sam would have told Jake to do?
  • rocket31
    he will probably go for baseball anyways...
  • sjmvsfscs08
    He's going to lose a ton of money with the rookie salary cap.

    This almost assures Jimmy Clausen will go #1 overall.
  • Lovejoy1984
    sjmvsfscs08 wrote: He's going to lose a ton of money with the rookie salary cap.

    This almost assures Jimmy Clausen will go #1 overall.
    I agree of the first part. He's leaving A LOT of money on the table by coming back. But if he'd rather be more prepared, instead of loaded, good for him.
  • elbuckeye28
    Keebler wrote:
    the_system wrote:
    Keebler wrote: He should have asked Sam Bradford for advice first.
    Bradford was only a Soph. last year wasn't he? What kind of advice could he get from him?
    3rd year Soph. Could have left. Decided to stay to win a national championship. Projected Top 5 draft pick in draft. Stays. Gets hurt. Loses draft stock like crazy.

    What do you think Sam would have told Jake to do?
    I think I'd his shoulder heals, he can improve his draft stock back to where it was.
  • Nate
    elbuckeye28 wrote: I think I'd his shoulder heals, he can improve his draft stock back to where it was.
    Doubtful. He was projected #1 right with Stafford. I don't think he would be #1 in this draft even if his shoulder was fine.
  • jpake1
    The only reason I can think of this being a bad decision is if the rookie salary scale goes down a lot. I personally don't get all the hype about this kid being a possible #1. I just havn't seen enough. I personally think he's borderline 1st round.
  • Quint
    Locker was drafted by the Angels this summer I think. . . 10th round I think. He's got plenty of options. . . as a college football fan. . . I'm ecstatic that he stayed.
  • FairwoodKing
    Quint wrote: Locker was drafted by the Angels this summer I think. . . 10th round I think. He's got plenty of options. . . as a college football fan. . . I'm ecstatic that he stayed.
    As a University of Washington person, I'm ecstatic that he's staying.
  • SQ_Crazies
    Good descision--I think he can get better.

    His NFL prospects are highly overrated anyways. Talented kid but I don't understand how anyone wants to pick him 1st overall.
  • gorocks99
    Mulva wrote: I'm not sure he's ready either, but this decision is almost guaranteed to cost him millions of dollars with the rookie pay scale coming.
    This. If you're a junior that's projected anywhere in the first round, coming out this year would be wise.
  • elbuckeye28
    Keebler wrote:
    elbuckeye28 wrote: I think I'd his shoulder heals, he can improve his draft stock back to where it was.
    Doubtful. He was projected #1 right with Stafford. I don't think he would be #1 in this draft even if his shoulder was fine.
    I think that the combine/pro days will even everything out(for the most part) in the end.
  • SQ_Crazies
    He will not go #1 overall, but it does bode well for Clausen being the first QB taken.
  • Lovejoy1984
    ccrunner609 wrote:
    sjmvsfscs08 wrote:This almost assures Jimmy Clausen will go #1 overall.

    I mean come one. THis stupid shit is worse then anything I post. You nut chasers are just plain drunk.
    Depending on who gets the #1 pick, Clausen could be taken 1st.
  • SQ_Crazies
    ^Yep.