Who the **** is advising these kids? There is glaring historical data going back well over a decade that the majority of our EE's don't get drafted high or at all. Aside from DJ, Garvin got picked in the 7th round and Bandy and Thomas weren't picked at all. Are you telling me that Garvin couldn't have improved his stock playing opposite Rousseau/Roche? Thomas in Lashlee's offense? Bandy had no business leaving in the first place and now he's going to struggle just making a roster.
JT -- dont think he was gonna stay anyways no matter the adviser due to off field issues that are obvious and likely didn't wanna be in school anymore. also, with all the issues hes caused the team, it may be best for both to move on
DJ -- obviously RBs should leave after 3 years if they have a shot at the league no matter where they get picked for the most part. very rarely should they stay due to injuries and wear and tear
bandy -- while going back to his preferred spot on the field may have helped, dont think it might have improved his stock all that muhillch due to his obvious limitations that aren't going to change. also, being picked in the 7th isnt better than signing w a team of your choice who may maximize your abilities as a UDFA imo. also, for the 100th time, bandy even said this himself -- he needs to take care of his family and getting an NFL contract of any kind and giving it a shot to make a team is better than playing for free for another year and still end up in the same spot but with less money now. he knew he may not get drafted but i cant fault a kid for having to do what he needs to for family. till we get the big donors to start taking care of their family situations, itll be hard to convince a kid otherwise
Garvin -- yeah coming back was the right call but if you dont pay these kids (no matter the year we had our guys always bounce so it isnt team success), very little reason for them to stick around. if you recruit an area where the dream is to make it big and hit a pay day then its something you have to deal w and make up for in always building DL depth (something we've pretty much done). unless, your clemson where they somehow had those guys come back for another year (financial incentives maybe), hard to keep them around another year. also, look at the bama DT davis, he would have been a top 10 pick had he left last year, but came back and stock dropped due to a meh year. its a gamble, but if im the player, i strike while its hot and take chances esp since miami had GR15, Phillips, Williams (likely no roche if Garvin returned), etc.
