18 Year Old Professional Football Players
The NFL has rules that specifically do not allow football players from turning professional until they have been out of high school a minimum of 3 years, that’s a clause that could put the United Football League at a big advantage. Instead of going after players that have several years of college experience, they can go after younger players with a great deal of upside at a lower cost. As well, they can begin molding the players to their processes and systems much sooner than if they were introduced after 3 or 4 years of college. Undoubtedly, there will be many duds through the system this way, but it’s similar to what baseball does in their farm organizations. I’m not saying this is the only way to deliver a 1-2 punch to the NFL, but it’s a good start.
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November 20th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
And besides,why should great high school players that just simply do not want to go to college and who won’t go to college be punished?They deserve to play pro ball as well.Maybe the United Football League should play on fridays and saturdays,go after the elite college players and put the NCAA out of business.College is for ecducation anyways,not for sports.
December 2nd, 2007 at 5:50 pm
i think having a few years on college with give an edge.
December 28th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
You’re joking right? Really, it’s a joke? You can be honest.
OK, all ribbing aside, that is the most ridiculous suggestion ever. College football players who are Heisman trophy winners sometimes don’t succeed in the NFL and you somehow think it’s a good idea to give an 18 year old high school a chance to play professional ball? They’ll neither be mentally or physically ready for the game. The end result is only going to be a lot of ruined young lives and a very, very poor football product on the field.
January 19th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Anything the UFL can do to broaden its potential talent pool is a good idea, but you’re right to say it will not have a substantial impact.
January 20th, 2008 at 12:07 am
I wasn’t joking.