Rousseau Opts out - F****

[Poptimus]

Obviously, as a fan I’m disappointed. But fandom aside, I think he’s making a very bad decision. He doesn’t have the tape volume to justify a top 10 pick but would have had he played. I just can’t see a team taking him before the end of the first round now and thought he’d go top 10 if he returned, maybe even top 5.

 

[305to954]

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

He’s a first rounder so I get it. Just because he may not be a top 5 pick, doesn’t mean he isn’t a guaranteed first rounder. First round is first round.

There is 30 million dollar salary difference (20 mil guaranteed diff) between the 5th pick and the 15th pick. That's kind of a big difference.

 

[Artist Formerly Known As]

really? hes a top 15 pick on every board. all the first rounders are starting to opt out now given the situation and uncertainty. if he gets hurt, itll cost him more way more. protect the bag.

He’s a top 15 pick now until other guys play, show out, and pass him up.

 

[BishopEli]

Lol at anyone trying to tell a kid what to do in the world were In right now, wish him luck, hope we get to play a full season and next man up.

 

[raincane]

Rousseau could be making a small mistake here. He's going 1st round. But if he played he could probably lock up a top 5-10 draft slot. I don't think he's done that yet. Micah Parsons has though.

Here’s the thing. Biggest risk here is he drops draft spots. But biggest risk playing is he gets a disease Or injury that could end his athletic career permanently. So the highest payoff might be playing and locking up a top 5 spot, but the risk is just way too high to end up with nothing.

 

[itsacanething]

He’s a first rounder so I get it. Just because he may not be a top 5 pick, doesn’t mean he isn’t a guaranteed first rounder. First round is first round.

There is a big difference in money From the beginning to the end isn’t there ?

 

[hoops156]

You don't see marvin wilson opting out, terry opting out, Lawrence, Etienne, etc. opting out. Same old **** boys. BOL to him but he's not going 1st round off one sophomore season tape.


Who wants to bet FRM signs him

LOL go **** yourself. you cry about the U being a family but when we have a once in a lifetime pandemic that isnt under control, hes exercising what may be in his best interest. you also dont know **** bout his home situation as it regards to any family members with risk factors that could put them in harms way.

 

[1LuvCane]

I think it’s a mistake draft wise but no one can argue against his decision. All Cane. Good luck Greg!

How about i can argue about his decision. Another move by one of our underclassmen that's going to backfire...

 

[QSTOKES]

covid giveth (recruiting) covid taketh away (15) lmao. man we can't have a special player last long for nothing (AR due to injury now Greg) smh

 

[mikemike]

Why can't we have nice things...

Good thing we got Jalen Philips

 

[1992cane]

There is a big difference in money From the beginning to the end isn’t there ?

I’m not disagreeing with you. Rousseau feels differently though.

 

[calinative umstudent]

I haven’t seen a single mock that doesn’t have him as the first DE off the board in the next draft.

Yeah and it's a year before the draft. What happens when the other top DEs play a season and a GM has to decide on a guy who has started only like 6 games with only film from his sophomore year or a guy who played all last season?

 

[MiamiVice7]

As I’ve said waaay too many times, best of luck, we hardly knew ya.

 

[jruiz]

well ****

 

[ben]

I'll be honest, I was expecting a sophomore slump from him (which usually happens to freshmen that break out in a big way).

He might've thought the same and decided to just avoid it by sitting out. Let's be honest, it's unlikely he would've had 15+ sacks again.

I wouldn’t say sophomore slump, but I think it’s fair to say his sack numbers wouldn’t match last season. Probably would face more double teams and I think the line overall is deeper and more talented than last year.

Von Miller went from like 17 sacks as a junior to 8 or 9 as a senior and he was still a top 3 pick and perennial pro bowler.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

Can someone explain to me why this is a smart move?

Like, I understand why it'd be normally. But this would have never happened without Covid. So is this just an excuse? Nobody has ever skipped a fall season before, as far as I know. So are the kids scared of Covid? Or they haven't trained properly, so they might risk injury? I just don't get how this is acceptable.

 

[305to954]

I don't get this opt out crap, what is he afraid of getting sick? Really?

Yeah..it really doesn’t make much sense too me. Kid has played 1 szn at DE in his life..1. I don’t get but hey wish the kid the best

 

[Skay11]

I just feel like it was a very premature decision, this season is attempting to happen but it likely wont happen in its entirety. So say you're playing and when **** hits the fan the season is cancelled, no harm no foul. Will be hard to assess him off of not even a full season as a starter, based on potential easily a top pick, but I still (selfishly) want to see him to show out more here for the good guys.

 

[brock]

Who is going to command a double team now along the line? Weakens our pass rush significantly.

you don’t know how much a freak jaelan Phillips is as an edge rusher apparently. He’s just as gifted if not more than greg