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<blockquote data-quote="Augusta_Jacket" data-source="post: 279767" data-attributes="member: 1191"><p>There is some truth to this, but it also hides the downside of depending on the NCAA for development. There are stringent rules limiting practice time for athletes while in college. If the individual teams were to "sponsor" a supplemental development league, it would allow for more player development at a crucial time. It also provides a way to stash projects other than the practice squad. If done correctly, it would have a negligible impact on college football. Some immediate high 4*/5* athletes might "go pro" instead of going to college, but I think you'd see the NFL use this more like a true minor league eventually, and older players using it to make a few more paychecks before hanging up their cleats. This would also benefit the younger players to have that experience helping them grow. Ultimately, the NFL is short sighted in relying solely on the NCAA for player development. They are trusting people they have no control over to find and develop the talent that they depend on for their success. If I were an NFL executive, I'd want to have more control in that area. </p><p></p><p>Ultimately, though, it comes down to money. If it can make money, then it will succeed. If not, it will fail quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Augusta_Jacket, post: 279767, member: 1191"] There is some truth to this, but it also hides the downside of depending on the NCAA for development. There are stringent rules limiting practice time for athletes while in college. If the individual teams were to "sponsor" a supplemental development league, it would allow for more player development at a crucial time. It also provides a way to stash projects other than the practice squad. If done correctly, it would have a negligible impact on college football. Some immediate high 4*/5* athletes might "go pro" instead of going to college, but I think you'd see the NFL use this more like a true minor league eventually, and older players using it to make a few more paychecks before hanging up their cleats. This would also benefit the younger players to have that experience helping them grow. Ultimately, the NFL is short sighted in relying solely on the NCAA for player development. They are trusting people they have no control over to find and develop the talent that they depend on for their success. If I were an NFL executive, I'd want to have more control in that area. Ultimately, though, it comes down to money. If it can make money, then it will succeed. If not, it will fail quickly. [/QUOTE]
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