‘It’s Terrible for College Football’ — ESPN Analyst Proposes Fix To Stop NFL Players Returning to CFB

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos...

A judge in Louisiana has granted a group including 16 players the chance to return to college football. Some of the players in the group are involved in various NFL training camps and have been granted a restraining order, allowing them to make the controversial move.

Jordan Rodgers Suggests Radical Solution for College Football Problem

During Thursday’s segment of the “Get Up” show, ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers proposed a solution to stop players moving back to college football from the NFL.

“I’m all for this because the pendulum needs to swing so far in one direction that we completely blow up the system that is currently occupying college football and re-tailor it so it fits the actual landscape,” Rodgers said. “Because this is a no-brainer for these players.

“Take Jack Pyburn, who had two sacks the other day with the Bucs. He played at LSU last year. He was undrafted. Let’s say he gets cut, let’s say they wanna retain him as a practice squad player. You know what the salary is for a first two-year practice squad player? $247,000. A lot of money, right? But you know what the average salary is for a starter in the SEC or the Big Ten? $500-600,000. Most players well over $1 million.”

ESPN’s Pete Thamel revealed that some of the players granted a restraining order by the Louisiana judge include South Carolina safety DQ Smith, Ole Miss Rebels defensive tackle Zxavian Harris, and tight end Dae’Quan Wright.

PREDICT THE CFB SEASON:PFN’s Free CFB Playoff Predictor

Wright went undrafted and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles before being waived on August 10. The next day, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.

On the other hand, Harris was named the best available undrafted player by ESPN. The New Orleans Saints signed the defensive tackle but waived him on August 8.

Rodgers further suggested that more players will seek to return to college football to improve their draft prospects and earning potential.

“So why would you go to a practice squad and make $13,000 a week, $247,000? Great money for everybody sitting at home,” Rodgers said. “When you can go make $600,000 or a million and have yourself a better and another opportunity to maybe get drafted the next year?

“It’s a no-brainer for players. It’s terrible for college football and the integrity of the NCAA. They can’t do anything about it, we need to blow it up. This is the next step.”

START PREPARING:PFN’s Free College Fantasy Simulator

The NCAA’s authority was further undermined by a Colorado judge, who granted student-athletes from the class of 2022 a fifth season of eligibility, a decision being challenged by the beleaguered body.

Earlier this year, the NCAA announced that student-athletes would have a five-year eligibility clock to deal with the plethora of lawsuits filed by players seeking extra years in college sports.

This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.

More at NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos