Update: USC QB Barkley staying in school for 2012

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Per PFT:

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 1, 2011, 8:58 AM EST

 

USC quarterback Matt Barkley has submitted paperwork to the NFL draft advisory board to help him decide whether he’ll go pro this year, according to ESPNLosAngeles.com.

 

This is a normal procedure, but it’s the logical next step for the USC junior. Barkley joined NBC SportsTalk on Thursday and admitted that he’s “possibly” played his last game at USC.

 

Mike Mayock joined Peter King’s NFL podcast this week that Barkley was better than he expected. Mayock pointed out that Barkley does a great job making quick decisions, while avoiding sacks and interceptions despite playing behind a mediocre offensive line.

 

Mayock say Barkley’s physical skill set isn’t overwhelming, but he looks like a first round pick. Barkley was compared to a more “polished” Andy Dalton coming out of school.

 

Considering the sanctions against USC, we’d guess that Barkley will go pro if the draft advisory board agrees with Mayock and says he’s a first round pick.

Edited December 22, 2011 by BLUE

[oochymp 2,393]

this doesn't really mean anything, the draft advisory board basically tells the player where they think the player will be drafted in order to help them make their decision, I would imagine a lot of players submit paperwork to this board and end up staying in school

[blotsfan 2,112]

Well he should know damn well he's a top 10 draft pick. He'd be an idiot to stay another year.

[Thanatos 2,847]

Well he should know damn well he's a top 10 draft pick. He'd be an idiot to stay another year.

 

Luck would likely have been #1 last year, yet he went back.

 

There are reasons to stay and finish out your college career.

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this doesn't really mean anything, the draft advisory board basically tells the player where they think the player will be drafted in order to help them make their decision, I would imagine a lot of players submit paperwork to this board and end up staying in school

 

It kinda says that right in the article:

This is a normal procedure, but it’s the logical next step for the USC junior.

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Per Rotoworld.com:

 

USC QB Matt Barkley announced Thursday that he's staying in school for the 2012 season.

Barkley is convinced that he can play in the NFL, but cites "unfinished business" at USC. After completing 69.1 percent of his passes at 7.91 YPA and a 39:7 TD-to-INT ratio as a junior, Barkley was said to be competing with Baylor's Robert Griffin III to be the first QB off the board behind Stanford's Andrew Luck. Should he declare for the draft, Oklahoma's Landry Jones is now likely to be the third first-round QB. Dec 22 - 3:20 PM

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Tannehill is probably gonna go in the first now, if he wasn't going to be a 1st round selection, he'll probably be one now.

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Dumb decision, imo.

[blotsfan 2,112]

Smart kid. Another year of college is definitely worth risking 15-20 million dollars.

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Smart kid. Another year of college is definitely worth risking 15-20 million dollars.

On deck for Barkley is: A good shot at the National Title, favorite to be Heisman Award winner, and the favorite to be the #1 overall pick in 2013 (which is a hell of a lot more money than being drafted 5th-7th this year).

 

But yeah, fuck it, he's a dumbass for not entering this year.

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On deck for Barkley is: A good shot at the National Title, favorite to be Heisman Award winner, and the favorite to be the #1 overall pick in 2013 (which is a hell of a lot more money than being drafted 5th-7th this year).

 

But yeah, fuck it, he's a dumbass for not entering this year.

 

This. I bet he makes more after he takes USC to a prominent bowl (which is much more likely then him getting injured). He also doesn't have to rush into being a professional which is great I'm sure. Who wants to rush into the "real" world?

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With the rookie pay scale the NFL has adopted, is the difference in money between the 1st pick and picks in the 7-10 range really that significant? Barkley's going for a historic senior year; I gotta respect him for that.

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Who cares about money when you're already going to be making tens of millions? If you know you're going to be a first round pick now, why risk staying in school another year where you could get hurt, have a down year, et cetera, and ruin your first round status? Furthermore, entering the draft when you're younger makes it easier to sit and waste the early years of your contract learning and growing into the NFL quarterback you want to become.

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Furthermore, entering the draft when you're younger makes it easier to sit and waste the early years of your contract learning and growing into the NFL quarterback you want to become.

 

That's an interesting point. Thinking in the context of Barkley's--or any young quarterback for that matter--long-term NFL career, which is a more productive use of his time next year, a senior season at USC or a season riding pine for an NFL team?

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That's an interesting point. Thinking in the context of Barkley's--or any young quarterback for that matter--long-term NFL career, which is a more productive use of his time next year, a senior season at USC or a season riding pine for an NFL team?

 

If you turn out to be a bust at least you'll have that great college career to look back on. Plus the school did recruit him maybe there's some loyalty involved?