[MustardtheBallCarrier]

I think it is entirely fair to question Christian's decision for any number of reasons.

However, to say that he hurt his draft position because of the lost opportunity to perform in the Sun Bowl is, I'm sorry to say, completely ludicrous.  He is a known commodity and was not going to show anything in the Sun Bowl that he hadn't already shown in the hundreds of prior touches.  He was a Voldemort runner-up and set the all-purpose yards record.  He was the best player on successful team for three years.  He's been interviewed and highlighted nationally for multiple seasons.  His profile does not need to be elevated.  I understand the comparison to Solomon Thomas, but it is apples to oranges.

McCaffrey's draft position is a product of RB being devalued in the last decade of the draft and questions about the value of his versatility relative to the fact he doesn't have the size to be an every down back.  He will be drafted based on fit with a particular team and the GM/football ops that most value his versatility.

Unless he switched to defensive back or made a 60-yard field goal, what could he possibly have shown in that game from a football standpoint?  We've already seen him throw touchdowns.

If you think a team will ding him because he made a business decision not to play and that says something about his dedication to his teammates or passion for the game, fair enough.  I think that's B.S., but who knows?

[MustardtheBallCarrier]

I think it is entirely fair to question Christian's decision for any number of reasons.

However, to say that he hurt his draft position because of the lost opportunity to perform in the Sun Bowl is, I'm sorry to say, completely ludicrous.  He is a known commodity and was not going to show anything in the Sun Bowl that he hadn't already shown in the hundreds of prior touches.  He was a Voldemort runner-up and set the all-purpose yards record.  He was the best player on successful team for three years.  He's been interviewed and highlighted nationally for multiple seasons.  His profile does not need to be elevated.  I understand the comparison to Solomon Thomas, but it is apples to oranges.

McCaffrey's draft position is a product of RB being devalued in the last decade of the draft and questions about the value of his versatility relative to the fact he doesn't have the size to be an every down back.  He will be drafted based on fit with a particular team and the GM/football ops that most value his versatility.

Unless he switched to defensive back or made a 60-yard field goal, what could he possibly have shown in that game from a football standpoint?  We've already seen him throw touchdowns.

If you think a team will ding him because he made a business decision not to play and that says something about his dedication to his teammates or passion for the game, fair enough.  I think that's B.S., but who knows?