(01-14-2019, 03:10 PM)rfc17 Wrote: RB is one of those positions you dont even have to practice.  Spend a half hour learning blocking assignments but aside from that there is almost nothing to learn.  You either have the god given talent or you dont.  Much harder and more time consuming to be a QB.

As others have stated if you make it to the big leagues, baseball seems like a much better option.  But the question is if you make it.  If he goes the NFL route, he'll probably be drafted high, he'll be on an NFL roster, and he'll most likely get a shot as a starter.  If he goes to the A's, he'll likely get sent to single A or double AA ball.  And if he doesnt do well, he won't sniff the bigs.  MLB is littered with first round guys that never made it to the show.  Very few college QBs that went high in the draft didnt get an opportunity to be a starter at some point in their NFL career.  Whether they did anything is a different matter but at least they got the chance.

Mentioned this earlier in the thread, I don’t think people realize it. I looked it up, around 60% first rounders make it to the bigs. It’s also more likely that you make it to the big leagues as a pitcher who can throw 95+. He is not a pitcher, he’s an infielder. It sounds to me like he is an extremely raw MLB talent that would need a lot of hard work and dedication to make it to the show, and it still might not work out. 

Sounds like he is really working his leverage and trying to match what he would get as a guaranteed first round NFL rookie contract. If he gets that, probably would stick with MLB. If not... welcome to the NFL. I feel like one big hit from a Khalil Mack or Donald would break the kid in half, but good luck (unless you go to a division rival).

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