Comments on: Mack is back

By: ice

ice — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:59:34 +0000

HE’S GONE LETS FACE IT N MOVE ON.

By: ckgeorg3e

ckgeorg3e — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:26:59 +0000

I think there’s a pure financial logic in favor of coming back.
If you go in the mid 2nd round (where Hester went, for example), the bucks are not really that big. Then you have do well, and hope that you are still healthy when your contract is up and you become a free agent to make the big bucks.
Talk about risk of injury – what about the risk of injury in the pro’s? There are no guaranteed contracts in the NFL.
Desean is small, and also has some knocks – does not block well, etc.
You could imagine a scenario where he goes 57th, and is making – what? – 800k/year and then gets hurt and cut.
Compare that to coming back for one year, setting a bunch of records (including most punt return TD’s in the NCAA) and then going in the first round, where you’d get more than double the money in your first contract.

I’m not saying that’s how it will go down, but there’s a logic to it. It’s not just “take the bucks” versus “sentimental return to the classroom”.

By: dball

dball — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:57:43 +0000

Why does anybody think that Desean cares at all about coming back to school? Dude wants to get PAID, and he wants to get paid as soon as possible.

Best thing to happen for Desean is Hester in the NFL, who has made the NFL really keen on quick, small, agile kick/punt returners.

Why risk coming back only to find Tedford deferring the starting QB decision to Longshore again? That, by the way, was the lamest quote (maybe it was misconstrued) by any coach….when Tedford said he lets Longshore decide whether or not he starts.

By: Excuse Me For My Voice | Mack to return

Excuse Me For My Voice | Mack to return — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:14:59 +0000

[...] I had not been one who thought it likely that Alex Mack, the Bears awesome center, would head to the NFL early. Nevertheless there were those that thought he may leave. The good news is that he has announced his intention to stay. [...]

By: Jan K. Oski

Jan K. Oski — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:27:13 +0000

Hey Ricky,
Since you posted as a name that has never been on the forum, you are obviously playing a game.
But, can you counter any of these points on why Desean will be gone next year?
(1) MONEY for signing at the dotted line.
(2) Even More Money from sponsors.
(3) Lots of Money for away games. Lynch loves this aspect.
(3) He is susceptible to injury. He could get insurance to protect himself or he could go for the guaranteed larger wad of money.
(4) There’s an obvious reason (Nate) why Desean didn’t put up huge numbers.

By: Jan K. Oski

Jan K. Oski — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:06:41 +0000

Hey Ricky,

How did I “blindly support Longshore all season” when I put up the “Has Nate improved from last year” poll 2 months ago with one option being “No, can we please see Riley, again,” which I voted for. You’re another simpleton that cannot comprehend complex arguments beyond your nose. That’s all right, Amy is your prophet. Or, are you Amy who just joined the forum?

http://forums.contracostatimes.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=cc-calbears&msg=402.1&maxT=5

By: D. Jackson

D. Jackson — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:07:14 +0000

I’m staying!

By: The California Golden Blogs :: Mack Attack Back (to prevent Sacks?) :: January :: 2008

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:17:11 +0000

[...] Mack will not be entering the 2008 NFL draft, instead coming back to Cal for his senior season (as first reported by the CC Times Jonathan Okanes). Fabulous news! [...]

By: Ricky

Ricky — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:01:44 +0000

A fool? Why are they a fool Jan? And while we’re at it, what gives you the right to call anyone a fool? You’re the same fool who blindly supported Longshore all season. When questions where raised about Tedford’s competence you called us all, “fools.” Who’s really the fool, Jan? Me thinks you are!

By: Jan Koski

Jan Koski — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:34:29 +0000

Everyone applaud The Clown! Where’s Amy?

Jackson will be rated the best WR after the NFL trials, and he’ll be making tons of money. He can come back to school next spring, once the NFL season is over. Anyone, who think otherwise, is a fool.