How about the Junior-Senior Bowl so the early outs can play?

IMHO, most Juniors wouldn't participate. If you look at most Senior Bowl players, they still have something to prove to NFL Scouts while still having exceptional talent (such as Tebow) versus those players who have "proven" they can play in an NFL style defense/offense (such as Suh). And since most Juniors that leave early already know that they will probably be drafted high, I don't see many Juniors participating in the Senior Bowl.

(12-20-2011 12:44 PM)BamaJag Wrote:  IMHO, most Juniors wouldn't participate. If you look at most Senior Bowl players, they still have something to prove to NFL Scouts while still having exceptional talent (such as Tebow) versus those players who have "proven" they can play in an NFL style defense/offense (such as Suh). And since most Juniors that leave early already know that they will probably be drafted high, I don't see many Juniors participating in the Senior Bowl.

From what the SB officals have said juniors will not participate until the NFL wants it to happen. The NFL does not want it because they don't want to be seen as encouraging players to leave early. The SB does what the NFL says, they have a very close relationship.

Now this year there is a new game that the NFL PA is putting on that is allowing underclassmen. The NFL has no affiliation with this game, and there will be no NFL scouts representing any of the teams in attendance. NFL coaching staffs will not be envolved either.

I know that a group from Mobile (can't remember the name of the group) owns the game and they will be the ones to move the game if it happens. I hope they can find a way to keep the NFL happy and keep the game in Mobile. However, with Ladd Stadium in the shape that it's in, the terrible airport situation, and the lack of city support I can't see the game being in Mobile much longer.

There are a couple of diferent games that are played. I know one is in FL and competes players from FL against the rest of the country. But the SB is still the marque game and Mobile really needs to do the things, again, to make sure this game stays in Mobile.

(12-20-2011 12:20 PM)JoeJag Wrote:  How about the Junior-Senior Bowl so the early outs can play?

Only those juniors declaring for the draft could be eligible.