So Eskridge went 0 for 7 rounds

[SWC75]

He had a year of eligibility left. I know he can't come back once he declares for the draft but shouldn't that option still be open to him? Why don't they let player test the waters in the draft and still be amateurs if they haven't signed with an agent or a team, (which they would hold off doing until they see where they were drafted). Who does it help to burn this bridge?

 

[Stern]

He just signed with the Jets as an UDFA

 

[MSOrange]

He had a year of eligibility left. I know he can't come back once he declares for the draft but shouldn't that option still be open to him? Why don't they let player test the waters in the draft and still be amateurs if they haven't signed with an agent or a team, (which they would hold off doing until they see where they were drafted). Who does it help to burn this bridge?

I agree with you with the general idea. In Durell's case though, he did sign with an agent.

 

[Libero2]

He just signed with the Jets as an UDFA

Got a shot there. They don't have a big safety and really have a weak safety group overall. He will come in and compete and give himself a real chance, they also have a meh ST unit.

 

[SUFan44]

As long as he graduated I can't fault him.

If he didn't, then I'm not sure I agree with the decision. His stock was as low as it was going to get after this past year's poor showing.

 

[TheCusian]

As long as he graduated I can't fault him. If he didn't, then I'm not sure I agree with the decision. His stock was as low as it was going to get after this past year's poor showing.

Poor? I wouldn't go that far. I also wouldn't fault him under any circumstance. It's his life and he should make his own choices.

 

[JHarris44]

According to ESPN's depth chart which includes this years draft class, the Jets only go two deep at both safety positions, but have 8 corners. Really rooting for this kid.

 

[NailstheCusefan12]

As a Jets fan I'm ecstatic. With the ability of our front 7 Esk ended up in a great spot.

 

[RF2044]

According to ESPN's depth chart which includes this years draft class, the Jets only go two deep at both safety positions, but have 8 corners. Really rooting for this kid.

Hmmm. Well, maybe under those circumstances he has a decent shot to stick on such an imbalanced roster in need of depth at safety.

 

[Bayside44]

Poor? I wouldn't go that far. I also wouldn't fault him under any circumstance. It's his life and he should make his own choices.

These guys should also do their homework while they "chase their dreams." We're losing kids in hoops to second round and maybe worse and now a guy like this goes undrafted.

 

[TheCusian]

These guys should also do their homework while they "chase their dreams." We're losing kids in hoops to second round and maybe worse and now a guy like this goes undrafted.

Yeah - def wish they'd think of us fans and not their livelihoods.

 

[Bayside44]

Yeah - def wish they'd think of us fans and not their livelihoods.

He didn't get drafted. Guys are going for non-guaranteed deals at best in hoop.

It's like retiring without a 401k and bank account.

 

[TheCusian]

He didn't get drafted. Guys are going for non-guaranteed deals at best in hoop. It's like retiring without a 401k and bank account.

My point is that it's none of our business. Having an opinion is fine - I just choose to draw the line. I don't judge what people do with their money or livelihoods. Circumstances are too varied. We don't know about 8 out of 10 factors.

I just root for the kid and root for the team.

 

[Bayside44]

My point is that it's none of our business. Having an opinion is fine - I just choose to draw the line. I don't judge what people do with their money or livelihoods. Circumstances are too varied. We don't know about 8 out of 10 factors.

I just root for the kid and root for the team.

If the draft is no body's business can we please close out Mel Kiper's bank account?

This stuff is big business and big decision making in the public eye.

 

[SWC75]

My point is that it's none of our business. Having an opinion is fine - I just choose to draw the line. I don't judge what people do with their money or livelihoods. Circumstances are too varied. We don't know about 8 out of 10 factors.

I just root for the kid and root for the team.

I don't think anybody is begrudging his right to make his own decisions. I'm just saying that returning to college for another should be an option he has

 

[cuseguy]

I wish him luck. But he's a longshot.

He's not a good tackler, so making it as as a special teamer will be hard.

 

[Chip]

He had a year of eligibility left. I know he can't come back once he declares for the draft but shouldn't that option still be open to him? Why don't they let player test the waters in the draft and still be amateurs if they haven't signed with an agent or a team, (which they would hold off doing until they see where they were drafted). Who does it help to burn this bridge?

The have your cake and eat it too concept that you describe will make roster planning very difficult for college teams. Everyone will declare when they are 3 years out of high school, the college team will have to wait until after the draft and free agent signings to figure out next year's roster.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He didn't get drafted. Guys are going for non-guaranteed deals at best in hoop.

It's like retiring without a 401k and bank account.

Maybe he didn't want to be in school anymore. People should worry about themselves and their families instead of other people.
It amazes me the angst that goes on about the economic decisions of others which have no impact on the worrier' s life.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I don't think anybody is begrudging his right to make his own decisions. I'm just saying that returning to college for another should be an option he has

He can go back to college any time he wants. Not sure why people think undrafted kids can't return to school to finish their degrees, if they want to.

 

[TheCusian]

If the draft is no body's business can we please close out Mel Kiper's bank account? This stuff is big business and big decision making in the public eye.

I didn't say the draft wasn't anybody's business. I said a players choice is a players choice. It's his business, literally. And the fans of the team should be at the bottom of the list of priorities when making that choice.

 

[SWC75]

Maybe he didn't want to be in school anymore. People should worry about themselves and their families instead of other people.
It amazes me the angst that goes on about the economic decisions of others which have no impact on the worries life.

People who think Eskridge should have stayed or have the option of coming back don't care about their own families? This is a fan's board devoted to SU sports, among other things. They are going to react to an analyze the decisions players make. There's nothing wrong with that.

 

[cuseguy]

Maybe he didn't want to be in school anymore. People should worry about themselves and their families instead of other people. It amazes me the angst that goes on about the economic decisions of others which have no impact on the worries life.

As fans, our concern is wins and losses. His career is secondary to that.

 

[money3189]

The have your cake and eat it too concept that you describe will make roster planning very difficult for college teams. Everyone will declare when they are 3 years out of high school, the college team will have to wait until after the draft and free agent signings to figure out next year's roster.

Thats a good point. That will move everyone spring ball into May. lol. I personally think he should have stayed but he needed money immediately from what I heard. Alot of analyst were given him 3rd round grades. I think he banked on that and declared. He didnt have the type of season that showed his value. He was better the year before. Im rooting for the kid. Jets may be able to mold him into something special. He is an athletic kid.

 

[SWC75]

The have your cake and eat it too concept that you describe will make roster planning very difficult for college teams. Everyone will declare when they are 3 years out of high school, the college team will have to wait until after the draft and free agent signings to figure out next year's roster.

After the draft the player would then have to decide whether to return to college or try to catch on as a free agent. As Stern's post shows, that doesn't take very long. And the scholarship crunch isn't what it is in basketball.

 

[TheCusian]

As fans, our concern is wins and losses. His career is secondary to that.

And that can be at odds with the factors the player is weighing.