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Today in NFL draft entry - washingtonismoney - 10-06-2015

Myles Jack is withdrawing from school to enter the NFL draft: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20151006/myles-jack-leaves-ucla-for-nfl-draft-despite-knee-injury?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - OutsiderFan - 10-06-2015

This thread should be re-titled to "Today in self-serving college head coaches" when you read Mora's comment re: Jack.

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/06/report-myles-jack-leaves-ucla-will-enter-nfl-draft/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

Or maybe "Today in D-Bag College Head Coaches"

It's the young man's decision.  You can advise him, but he has to do what he thinks is best.  You come off as a first class D-Bag ripping the decision of one of your players in the media. 

David Shaw in a similar situation might be:  We gave Miles our opinion and he made the best decision for himself based on that and his own feelings.  We wish him the best of luck as he pursues a career in the NFL and thank him for his contributions to Stanford University.


Re: Today in NFL draft entry - washingtonismoney - 10-06-2015

I enjoy that NFL.com's draft guy more-or-less calls Mora a liar without explicitly saying so: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000551120/article/mora-ucla-lb-myles-jack-to-apply-for-entry-into-2016-nfl-draft?campaign=Twitter_nfl_cfb

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - Papa John - 10-06-2015

(10-06-2015, 10:43 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:This thread should be re-titled to "Today in self-serving college head coaches"

I think the thread should be re-titled "Jack hits the road,"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEsVp5tiDQ

or maybe "Myles, away."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Qz5P-YMdk

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - 82lsju - 10-07-2015

When Myles Jack walked out of UCLA football coach Jim Mora's office Sunday afternoon, the Bruins' injured two-way star felt secure that he was ending his collegiate career on a mutually satisfying note. Having told Mora of his plans to withdraw from school and begin preparing for the 2016 NFL Draft, the junior linebacker/running back said he listened to his coach's concerns -- and essentially received Mora's blessing.
....
On Tuesday, Jack conceded that he was caught off guard by Mora's comments and said he is not second-guessing his decision in any way.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000551622/article/myles-jack-heeds-moras-warning-but-still-set-to-pursue-dream

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - fullmetal - 10-07-2015

Mora sounds desperate...as he may be for a head coach who just lost to ASU on a final TD where his defense forgot how to tackle over the course of many, many yards.

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - TreesAndBirds - 10-07-2015

I think the defense was trying to strip the ball so maybe they werent aiming to tackle the runner, but it sure didnt look good or help their cause to give up a TD.

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - 81alum - 10-07-2015

At first I applauded Mora for telling Jack that it was risky to leave for the NFL without finishing college.  But then I discovered that Mora's "risky" comment had nothing to do with a college degree.

The fact that Jack withdrew from classes the very instant he decided his college playing days were over tells me all I need to know about him and that program.  There was no apparent reason he should not finish out the year in classes if he ever really cared about an education--even if he does go on to the NFL.

I guess UCLA's APR just went down a tick.

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - Ratmandoo - 10-07-2015

Now that he's dropped his classes and is out of school, what obligation does UCLA have to cover Jack's medical needs? Anyone know?

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - Rally - 10-07-2015

(10-07-2015, 02:25 PM)Ratmandoo link Wrote:Now that he's dropped his classes and is out of school, what obligation does UCLA have to cover Jack's medical needs? Anyone know?

Maybe his continuing rebad?  Or maybe zip, nada, nothing.  He says he is going to go to Arizona to continue rebad under the Cardinals trainer.  I doubt UCLA would be on the hook for that, but who is paying?  By leaving the team and th school he no longer is subject to NCAA rules, right?

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - BostonCard - 10-07-2015

I'm guessing he had special insurance for that, as part of the product that insured him against a drop in the draft due to injury.

BC

Re: Today in NFL draft entry - Rally - 10-07-2015

(10-07-2015, 03:27 PM)Boston Card link Wrote:I'm guessing he had special insurance for that, as part of the product that insured him against a drop in the draft due to injury.

BC

That mak s sense.