Barnett to make decision after Bowl game

[VolFreakJosh]

1st round lock. Take the money! He has nothing left to prove in college.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

If he comes back, he's getting REALLY bad advice from someone.

Hurds uncle. lol:

 

[DrTNT]

He's a first round lock. Would be a very bad business decision to come back

The same coulda been said for Peyton Manning after his Jr. year... not that I think Barnett is coming back, simply pointing out that's not the only factor in the decision...

 

[Vols All Day]

I would be perplexed if he stayed. Would be a terrible decision.

 

[LotteryPick]

After seeing what happened to JRM and Cam, you have to cash in. Can't afford an injury.

 

[Ohio Vol]

If he comes back, he's getting REALLY bad advice from someone.

What if Cleveland announces that if he comes out, they're taking him?

 

[jakez4ut]

What if Cleveland announces that if he comes out, they're taking him?

then you go all Eli Manning and John Elway on 'em.

 

[KappinSpaulding]

My sources are telling me that he is staying at UT. My sources are 6.2% abv and 65 ibu.

 

[FleeceItOut]

If he comes back he better get the fattest insurance policy of all time..

 

[SuwaneeVol]

If, and it's a big if, he did decide to return for a senior year...then it would probably be another 30 plus years before anyone could touch the records he would likely set. Have really enjoyed watching him. I'm selfish...hope he does like the GOAT did and never looks back on his decision. Come on back DB.

If he gets a sack in the bowl game, does that count towards the record books, or do bowl games not count?

 

[vtvol98]

He'd be crazy to stay. Way too much risk.

 

[Aavoxx]

My sources are telling me that he is staying at UT. My sources are 6.2% abv and 65 ibu.

I laughed.

 

[billford]

And Butch is going to win a championship

He already did. The championship of life. 😂😂😂

 

[Forever151]

I think this kid might actually love Tennessee enough to come back . even tho we as vol fans think he has done enough here and want him to get paid

 

[VolForLife83]

If, and it's a big if, he did decide to return for a senior year...then it would probably be another 30 plus years before anyone could touch the records he would likely set. Have really enjoyed watching him. I'm selfish...hope he does like the GOAT did and never looks back on his decision. Come on back DB.

This^

We'll miss him terribly on defense. Along with Dobbs, Kamara, Sutton, Malone? Of those, DB will be needed the most and the records he could set would be great for publicity /recruiting, not to mention how exciting for the fans. The leadership he would bring. Just so many SELFISH reasons he should return lol

 

[Wylo]

Vols DE Derek Barnett 'not really too worried' about NFL Draft - Tennessee - Scout.

He's not worried because he's about to be riiiiiiiiiich.

He. Gone.

He should be gone. He's earned it. He's done enough. I wish him nothing but success.

 

[Behr]

I don't blame him if he goes.

But, as long as we're hoping and wishing, I hope he stays and remains healthy, and wins the Heisman, some real championships and goes #1 overall in the draft.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

He needs to go get that bread.

 

[Biopsyman]

Mo money mo money mo money

 

[n_huffhines]

If he doesn't leave, I'll have to question the education he's received at Tennessee.

 

[VOL 4 Life 83]

My sources are telling me that he is staying at UT. My sources are 6.2% abv and 65 ibu.

Uh, bitter beers are the worst. Now an Oktoberfest of Hefe I can get down with

 

[KBVol]

If I'm Butch, Shoop, Strip, Welton and anybody else associated with the program, I'm insisting that Barnett declare for the draft.

 

[n_huffhines]

If he comes back he better get the fattest insurance policy of all time..

Even still, he's giving up a year of NFL salary. If he's a star, that's probably $10M.

 

[GetEmVols]

I heard the interview. He is going pro for sure.

He said some key things to make it pretty clear.

He said he is friends with Shy Tuttle and he respects Shy because it reminds him that an injury could happy at any moment. (aka it could happen his senior year and ruin his chance for millions)

 

[82_VOL_83]

Go make your money, young man.

As a Vol fan as much as I'd love to have him back it would be straight up nuts, given his projected draft status, to come back.

I was never a fan of leaving early until a few years ago. The money is here and gone. He needs to go and make the $$ unless he is just dead set on a college mission. I don't think at this point I would be that dedicated to UT.