re: Bear Jones isn’t going to come back, is he?

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I could be wrong but I wouldn’t imagine he’d be a first rounder. With another season in college he could be a first rounder.

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With another season he could also get hurt. Or go in an extended slump and have a worse year. Sure, he could have an even better year next year too. And that's probably more likely. But I don't think he can really elevate his stock that much, no matter the season he has. He is who he is.

I'm more worried about Herring. Gonna have to probably guarantee him a weekend starting role and some cash to get him to come back. Even that might not be enough. Winning the NC does have some negative side-effects. These guys have already reached the mountaintop and were both big pieces of that national championship team. May be ready to go ahead and start their professional careers where they don't have to take classes and can focus on that all day, every day. I guess we can hope they're in love with an underclass co-ed, and they can talk them into staying 1 more year. But I doubt it. Not sure the risk is worth the reward for those 2 in particular.