To play devil’s advocate, or to take a very jaded point of view, if the premise is that a draftable player does not want to risk injury and thus risk future earnings in the NFL, in other words, a purely financial reason, why play in a CFP either? Again, just playing devil’s advocate, but looking at it purely in financial terms (which, as far as I can tell, that is exactly how NFL draftable players in non-CFP bowls look at it), an NFL-caliber player is risking future earnings as much in a CFP game as in a non-CFP game. And if your CFP team advances, that increases the risk of injury. I know it’s for the championship, but only two teams will be vying for that in the end. So, the good players in the other CFP teams will have taken the risk for basically no reason, or rather, no better reason than those who opted out of the non-CFP bowl games.
Gabe Jacas, J.C. Davis opt out of bowl game
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Love Jacas… But he ain’t going that high.
Wonder if rev share will change this since the negotiated amount a player gets is an agreed upon contract between the school and each player (and their representation).
Could provide the chance for a “will play in any/all post season games” clause.
Could provide the chance for a “will play in any/all post season games” clause.
I have Gabe going 5th to 7th rounds. But I believe he will be on a roster and by 2nd or 3rd year rocking it on Sundays.
blackdog
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Because most of these guys WANT to play. They are at this level mostly because they love playing football and its probably not an easy thing for them to leave their teams to sit out. Playing in the CFP for almost everyone is meaningful enough to tip the scales in favor of playing over the financially safe decision. There's also a potential benefit to playing in that a really strong showing in the CFP could actually boost stock in a way that a regular bowl game cant do.
This really makes sense. I can see both sides of this issue. But, why isn't this in NIL agreements? I understand why schools wouldn't want to do that. It would have to be mandatory across the NCAA and enforced. They'll never win that one. The whole collegiate-pro sports landscape is going to change pretty soon. We just have to learn to life with it.
I believe we'll see this in the next couple years. I guy has demonstrated his value and just decides to opt out of the last few games. In fact, the arguments that many make in support of players opting out of bowl games holds for the last few inconsequential games of the year. Actually, it holds for any player who thinks that quitting on the team won't hurt his draft status.
It only stops when there's a financial penalty/reward.
It's definitely not an exhibition. It counts in the rankings and it counts for historical record. It counts for player stats.
As to attendance, you're definitely right. You go because you believe the game will be entertaining or because you just generally enjoy watching your team in person.
Ironically, we are all but certain to have more fans at the "meaningless" bowl game than at the NW game.
Jacas is probably a late day 2/early day 3 NFL draft pick.
Biggest issue he is going to have at the next level is if he can be anything more than a rotational run stopper and become someone who can win on obvious passing downs.
Biggest issue he is going to have at the next level is if he can be anything more than a rotational run stopper and become someone who can win on obvious passing downs.
I believe there is one more.
It’s actually the exact opposite. He lead the B10 in sacks… I think he’s proven more than enough as a pass rusher. Run defense, if anything, was his one weakness.
"With the 25th pick in the 2026 NFL draft via a trade with the Green Bay Packers, the Dallas Cowboys select Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois"?
Well it looks like Knapick will finally play this year
That’s what the big board says, he is listed anywhere between 48-60
Most projections I see have Dallas picking either Damon Wilson II from Mizzou, Avieon Terrell from Clemson, or Francis Mauigoa from Miami (FL) in the 1st round.
I've seen Jacas projected early 3rd round to Cleveland with some having him going as early as early to mid-2nd round to Cincinnati.
BZuppke
- Plainfield
And that’s coming. We will eventually have NFL style contracts.
Players aren’t opting out of the cfp. Bowl games are basically exhibition games
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
There's enough smoke out there that players have opted-out of the CFP games, but it's a little more complicated than Jacas or J.C. Davis. These are situations where guys are playing through injuries and the player's family/agency/network decide it's better to "stay" injured and maintain their draft status. Or they elect to have surgery now to be healthy for draft prep instead of playing and having surgery when the season's over.
JC Davis better play in the Senior Bowl if he’s skipping this game. He needs better tape. Resting on your laurels as a mid to late round guy isn’t a good look for NFL GMs. At that range you are looking for guy that at the very least loves the game. Sitting out a bowl is a negative there for sure. I think he got bad advice here
I also see the view that if he’s a bit banged up not risking putting bad tape out there too by playing. That could be it.
I also see the view that if he’s a bit banged up not risking putting bad tape out there too by playing. That could be it.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
This would be unprecedented. A starting QB for a playoff team is considering opting out and transfer now.
are you referring to someone in particular ?
His foot hasn’t been right all season
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