Vince Young enters 2006 Draft

[left68wing]

I wasn't trying to prove your point kmb. And there is no way VY will be rookie of the year, *unless* he starts somewhere as a wideout, even then it is highly doubtful. I just can't see him being a successful NFL QB

[X-Longshot-X]

The bottom Line is that a month ago he was the smartest person ever, not declaring for the draft, it made it seem like he knew he wasnt ready and now in the words of the great red forman "He's a Dumbass" he wont make it in the NFL yet he needs another year to develope.....now hes GPA thats a different story and in hopes that i will avoid the wrath of people in this forum i have no comment at this time

[thrash1294]

Stay in school and maybe get a major injury or go pro and get a major payday.
He aint that dumb now is he.

[Hawt]

He could of stayed in school, got an insurance policy, developed his arm and awareness and been the 1st pick in the 2007 draft. He would then be a more successful NFL quarterback, and get a bigger payday, with a longer contract.

By declaring himself this year, he is opening himself to developing in the pros at a level he isn't ready to be at. He may get a major payday to start off with then turn into a Kordell Stewart and disappear after a couple years.

NFL Draft Countdown.com said it best...

[thrash1294]

good post but the key word here is PADAY

[X-Longshot-X]

No the key is # of paydays, one where he gets drafted they find out he aint shit and dump him, ir develope and get multiple contract extensions not to mention a bigger payday to start

[omahilo]

Most players arent thinking ahead 3-4 years later when their rookie contract runs out.... they want money NOW, not later, NOW!

I see him being kind of like Akili Smith... who had 1 great year in college then went pro and got drafted by the bengals #2 overall I think.

VY could prove me wrong but I just dont see him being a great NFL QB.

[Zybomb]

What people arent realizing is he could have what happened to MAtt Leinhart happen to him. He would of been the ovbious #1 pick last year if he came out, stock through the roof and gotten a nice contract and the huge bonus that comes along with being the #1 pick.

He returned to school, had another stellar year, yet his stock has went down... not only is he not being drafted #1 now, he may not even be the first QB to get drafted!?!

Before anyone judges...I have a question for all of you

Whatever your college major may be (or was) if someone were to come up to you after 3 years of school, and offer you a job in the field you are going to school for, starting next year, how many would take it and how many would refuse the offer?

I know I'd take it...

[X-Longshot-X]

I would take the offer too but thats not the point, yeah hed make a shitload of money and have a hella good bonus, but what about the future....Now heres a question for you Zybomb your a gambling man, do u take the sure thing for lets say 19 million or do you go back to college learn some more things become a better player and go for the 100s of millions you could then make?

[Zybomb]

You're assuming that he cant leave school 1 year early, still be a great player and still make 100s of millions. Why cant he? The 'gamble' would be that he couldnt do well in his 'on the job' training (in the NFL) and adapt correctly.

[redbank09]

i agree with you phsabi, vince topped out this year and there isno need for him to come back. what if he has a down year next year and he doesnt go as high in the draft. i just wouldnt understand if he would have stayed.

[PShabi]

Where do you get these figures? Are you guys just making up numbers for the sake of your argument? It sure seems like it?

Bottom line:

The only place his stock can go from here is down. If he goes back to college and doesn't repeat what he did this year, he will lose value.

If he goes back and blows out a knee, he'll be a nobody.

Anybody who thinks they'd pass up guaranteed millions for a "degree" that guarantees nothing is fooling themselves. A degree is a piece of paper.

The only thing Vince is guaranteed is his place in the draft this year. Coming back to school does not guaranteed him 100s of millions more than he would get coming out now.

Ridiculous.

[redbank09]

AAAHHH i see, i agree with zybomb on my first post, but after reading your, i also agree with it, since you both are speaking in the same direction.