In other Big Ten news today Robert Bolden wants to transfer from Penn State to an FBS school. That would make the second one of those in recent memory after Pat Devlin did it. I don't think these kids are necessarily thinking this through. I don't think the NFL like quitters and Lebrons.
The NFL also doesnt like Second String college quarterbacks. With the exception of matt cassell. If these guys make that kind of move its not to quit its to play.
There are many many players that sat and waited their turn to play a year or so and were drafted. Bolden had a tough freshmen year. It happens frequently. Does he really think playing for Grambling or something is going to help him prepare more for the NFL than playing at PSU? Also if he doesn't think he can beat out McGloin then he has no business in the NFL anyway. It would be one thing to go to another BCS type school, but running from competition isn't likely to help him. I also have to wonder if he basically can't cut it at PSU academically.
wouldnt he not have to sit out a year if he goes to an FBS school instead of a BCS school. That may be a factor too
I believe you have to sit out a year if you transfer to another D1 school, which is perhaps partly why some of these guys like Devlin and Bolden went to FBS schools. In the case of Devlin he went to the exact same school as Flacco (who did the same thing) which was Delaware. I think it may have backfired on him as he certainly didn't take them to a FBS championship or even deep in the playoffs I think.
But Bolden could have redshirted a year and since McGloin is a year older than him he could have started for two years with some significant experience under his belt, whereas Devlin was behind Daryl Clark and would only have had one year. Plus it's not like Devlin didn't wait his turn, because he absolutely did. He also did ok when given a chance. I think he beat Ohio State essentially.
I just think this following Flacco thing is largely a mistake.
