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Just relistened to the Shaw on-field presser.
"Shaw stated he is not injured and is choosing not to play" is not quite what Shaw stated. Shaw stated that Herbig won't be playing then said it was not injury related. There are other possibilities than choosing not to play, though I agree that is most likely.
It was clear that Shaw wasn't pleased.

That is what I heard also. Shaw isn't pleased. However, if Herbig is sitting out because he may be/will be going pro, it makes no sense for Herbig not to say so. It will be public knowledge when he declares anyway, and I would suspect Shaw would tell him either state he isn't going to play because he is going pro or to play. Otherwise, it puts Shaw in the position of not being able to say what is going on, and I don't think Shaw would allow that.  Love and CMac stated their intentions. I would expect Herbig to do likewise.
For sure it is possible Herbig just decided not to play and not to announce that. However, under those circumstances, Shaw would be fully justified in saying exactly that. There are lots of other things that could keep Herbig out and Shaw couldn't reveal them. There are other health reasons besides injuries for example, as well as team discipline, academic reasons, etc. It could be any of these or none of these. I have no idea what it may be. I hope it falls into the "other" class and is resolved in a positive manner.
I have no problem with a player declaring he is going pro and not playing. I would have a problem with a player who intends to go pro (and therefore will not play) not to so state. That course of action makes no sense. Yes, it may be that when he gets his draft evaluation, he changes his mind. The team may (or possibly make not) take him back. The player would gain nothing by making Shaw's life difficult in the interim. One would assume that is burning a bridge for sure.

[Goose]

Just relistened to the Shaw on-field presser.
"Shaw stated he is not injured and is choosing not to play" is not quite what Shaw stated. Shaw stated that Herbig won't be playing then said it was not injury related. There are other possibilities than choosing not to play, though I agree that is most likely.
It was clear that Shaw wasn't pleased.

That is what I heard also. Shaw isn't pleased. However, if Herbig is sitting out because he may be/will be going pro, it makes no sense for Herbig not to say so. It will be public knowledge when he declares anyway, and I would suspect Shaw would tell him either state he isn't going to play because he is going pro or to play. Otherwise, it puts Shaw in the position of not being able to say what is going on, and I don't think Shaw would allow that.  Love and CMac stated their intentions. I would expect Herbig to do likewise.
For sure it is possible Herbig just decided not to play and not to announce that. However, under those circumstances, Shaw would be fully justified in saying exactly that. There are lots of other things that could keep Herbig out and Shaw couldn't reveal them. There are other health reasons besides injuries for example, as well as team discipline, academic reasons, etc. It could be any of these or none of these. I have no idea what it may be. I hope it falls into the "other" class and is resolved in a positive manner.
I have no problem with a player declaring he is going pro and not playing. I would have a problem with a player who intends to go pro (and therefore will not play) not to so state. That course of action makes no sense. Yes, it may be that when he gets his draft evaluation, he changes his mind. The team may (or possibly make not) take him back. The player would gain nothing by making Shaw's life difficult in the interim. One would assume that is burning a bridge for sure.