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Message: [QUOTE="billsin01, post: 1998751, member: 837"] Yes -- a huge difference. Presumably you're getting a high level of play for at least one year but more likely 2-3 years out of a player who heads out to the NFL. A player who leaves after a year or two for whatever reason (even if they have the talent but it is disciplinary or academics related) probably contributed very little to the program but took up a spot for a year or two. That crushes any team, but particularly a team that needs a strong developmental pipeline as opposed to a school pulling in a slew or 4-star kids every year. I'd say that is actually the central point of the discussion. [/QUOTE]