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Message: [QUOTE="anomander, post: 5447633, member: 2766"] Im sure Pena asked for more money on several occasions, the last probably being after spring ball. I’m sure the drop of from McCord to Collins was extremely noticeable and he tried to leverage himself wanting more money to stay and play when he almost certainly wouldn’t put up similar numbers. By then his leverage is lost and like Fran said he’s a 5’11 180lb slot WR. We don’t have unlimited funds like other places so being smart with how we use the collective is important. He then goes to Penn St, which is close to home, and will have a high preseason ranking, signing for about the same money. A couple things: 1. He would have been a star at Syracuse. A former captain and exceptional member of one of our best offensive teams in the history of the program. He could have come back his entire life, welcome and celebrated as a star. After both the program and he battled through injuries for 4 years and then have 1 hugely successful season mostly because of an all-time great Syracuse QB certainly stings. We showed loyalty to him, and none was shown in return. I believe we were his only major offer out of HS as well, not to mention he was paid at market, and was named captain. Doesn’t help but to feel stabbed in the back. 2. This shows how far away CFB in general has gone from the initial intentions of name image and likeness. With these collectives it’s now the wild west and nothing more than play for pay where athletes, or their managers, negotiate deals. This has to change quickly before CFB is gone forever. I don’t wish Pena ill will but I also don’t wish him success. This is no longer amateur football. This is semi-pro, or more so, down right professional football. [/QUOTE]

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