Quote:It's not about what you've done, it's what you will do. As Vic said its a crystal ball business. Most experts thought he wouldn't even get drafted

 

Pretty much.  It's certainly plausible he used the opportunity to increase his chances of being drafted.

 

I don't blame him for extra effort, but if that was his reason I can also understand why some would be upset he exploited himself as a means to an end.  As it's been said, it doesn't matter what his preference is.  Or, at least... shouldn't.  If he and/or the NFL "used" that, even with good intention, it would still be insulting and not promoting the cause as it may have been veiled to have been.  That is called self-promotion, not promotion of a bigger cause... exploiting the cause for selfish reasons.

 

Now, say word never got out of his preference and his outcome were exactly the same, which... judging by the perception of his NFL projection by scouting reports were likely to happen anyway, no one would be talking about it or giving it any attention at all.

 

Some have said he'd have been a "better pick" than Storm Johnson, but in reality he would have been exactly the same.  A fruitless pick that everyone will have soon forgotten about.

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