Jim Tressel's Departure To Lead Suspended Buckeyes To Supplemental Draft?

Although the abrupt Memorial Day resignation of Ohio State coach Jim Tressel is not expected to prompt significant ramifications in the NFL, the departure of the embattled Buckeyes sideline boss could result in a ripple effect in the league. Two sources from the college game and three NFL talent evaluators all told The Sports Xchange they expect the five OSU players suspended by the NCAA for the first five games of the 2011 season to at least consider the possibility of petitioning the NFL for inclusion in this summer's supplemental draft, and a source close to one of the players said he "remains committed" to returning to Columbus for 2011, but also conceded the departure of Tressel "puts some things up in the air." "I feel it's something at least a few of them will think about," one NFL scout said. Noted a college source: "[The resignation of Tressel] changes the dynamic a bit. Some of them might reconsider." The NCAA announced in December that five players, most notably quarterback Terrelle Pryor, were suspended for the opening five games this fall for selling rings and jerseys in violation of NCAA guidelines and for receiving improper benefits. The four other players were: offensive tackle Mike Adams, tailback Dan Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey and defensive end Solomon Thomas. There was speculation at the time of the suspensions that Pryor might opt for the regular phase 2011 draft or the supplemental draft, but he said that was not the case, and was insistent he would return to school.

Source: CBS Sports

 

I said immediately in my own words after the news of Tressel's resignation that Pryor would jump to the NFL.

With the infractions likely to be handed down to Ohio State along with their 5 game suspensions.....they really should consider throwing their names into the supplemental draft......lockout or no lockout.

 

I think Herron and Adams jump to the NFL Supplemental draft

 

Those guys bounce and they will kill OSU. The NCAA will go above and beyond to make the sanctions against OSU hurt. First the Vest and now all these men that were so apologetic and wanted to graduate from O$U bounce.......WOW, I can see the Bucks getting a 5 year postseason ban and a massive loss of schollys.

 

That's pretty much the death penalty dude......

They jump and the NCAA will hand it down.....but won't stop Pryor and the other four from declaring for the supplemental draft.

 

Noooooo, the death penalty is when the NCAA prohibits teams from play ANY games or even practicing together for at least a year.

 

A 5 year bowl ban like you said is in the same ballpark......I don't recall any program being barred from the postseason that long without receiving the full-blown death penalty.

When SMU was handed the death penalty....they were also barred from playing home games in 1988 as well as not appearing on national television but opted to cancel that season as well due to a lack of fielding a competitive team. They also lost at least 50 scholarships.

I see Ohio State being barred from postseason play at least 3-4 years and a loss of at least 35 scholarships. I wouldn't be surprised if Ohio State received at least some elements of the death penalty.

 

The 2002 Alabama Crimson Tide scandal:

CNNSI.com - College Football - Alabama gets 5 years probation, 2-year bowl ban - Friday February 01, 2002 08:48 PM

 

Sorry I don't get what you're saying and this is starting to get offtopic. bottom line is Bama was found guilty of 11 major violations and didn't get the death penalty. In this day and age we will NEVER see the death penalty handed out to a major college football program.

 

The cloud hovering over Ohio State reminded me of the Alabama scandal. There may be more infractions we don't know about that may soon come down on the Buckeyes.

In this day and age with increased television exposure and internet.....the death penalty would be way more severe than it was 25 years ago when it was handed down to SMU.

The NCAA could have and pondered giving to Alabama but didn't. They did warrant receiving it however.

Nowadays.....you probably have to have players rob a bank or something like that for a program to receive the harshest penalty by the NCAA. I still believe the NCAA will at least look into giving it to Ohio State.

Back to the topic......Terrelle Pryor could go as high as the second round in the supplemental draft.

Talent alone....he's better than Colin Kaepernick, who was taken in the second round in the NFL Draft.

 

It's looking more and more like there won't be a supplemental draft. These guys need to stay in school and make the best of a bad situation.

 

That would be a dramatic change considering two weeks ago, league spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed the supplemental draft is expressly covered by a now-expired collective bargaining agreement, just as the regular phase lottery was last month.

 

No CBA ='s No Supplemental Draft.

 

That has yet to be determined......

 

As of right now it's how it stands. It would be news if they changed it.

 

It's not just the CBA keeping the supplemental draft in limbo.....but if Pryor and others start throwing their names into the draft.....they could still very well hold one.

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Talent alone, he's better than the #1 overall draft pick.

 

Terrelle Pryor and Cam Newton draw so many parallels it's ridiculous (Aside from the phony 40 times and extremely disappointing/overhyped college career that Pryor has).

Which thinking about it, I actually like Newton more...frightening.

 

I was going to say that as well....but I'm not exactly sure if he is better than Newton at this point.

If he wasn't suspended for 5 games this season......he really could've proven to potentially be better than Cam. But it seems likely that Pryor will declare for the supplemental draft.

It's been 20 years since a QB was last taken in the supplemental draft.

 

As confirmed by Adam Schefter:

Adam Schefter: Twitter.com


Once applicants come out of the woodwork.....the NFL could start setting a date for the summer draft.