Kamara leaving early would be a mistake

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MDBJJC

MDBJJC

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His numbers are not that great. Hurd is the better more NFL ready back. Kamara needs to show us that he can break tackles and show next level ability. Right now he is a decent SEC contributed but not a game changer. Game changers can leave early. JRM and Sutton are good enough to leave now (especially Sutton). Not Kamara...he needs more development time.
 
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I hope he stays, but maybe he and his family need money. Maybe he doesn't want to risk a career ending injury next season and never get paid. If these guys decide to go pro, we should support them, not sit here and list the reasons why we think they can't make it.
 
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I agree, but some guys don't like school and just want to take their chances in the NFL. I have always been under the impression that if a player isn't a high first rounder then they should probably come back to school if eligible and in good academic standing.
 
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I want him to succeed but just don't think he will be a high pick
 
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MDBJJC said:
I want him to succeed but just don't think he will be a high pick
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In his present role, it's unlikely he ever is. Get in the combine...blow up your pro day? 4th 5th 6th? Win a job and your second contract is what gets you paid. All factors in his decision.
 
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MDBJJC said:
His numbers are not that great. Hurd is the better more NFL ready back. Kamara needs to show us that he can break tackles and show next level ability. Right now he is a decent SEC contributed but not a game changer. Game changers can leave early. JRM and Sutton are good enough to leave now (especially Sutton). Not Kamara...he needs more development time.
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I'm not advocating that he leave, but I disagree with your statement that his numbers aren't "that great".

As a part time back who averaged only right at 10 touches per game, he amassed right at 1,000 yards from scrimmage, with 10 touchdowns. He averaged 7 yards per touch and showed to be very elusive with a sudden, quick burst. And while some might say he hasn't shown ability to run between the tackles and be any every down back, I'd say that he didn't much of a chance to show that and that when he did, he looked pretty good. Then throw in his ability to return punts on special teams.

He and Hurd are polar opposite running backs. Hurd is a bruiser without breakaway ability while Kamara is much better in the open field and is a much stronger threat to break off a splash play/long run. Jalen had more than twice as many touches but only 4 more touchdowns and averaged two full yards less every time he touched the ball as compared to Alvin. I'm not sure how you consider all that and say that Jalen is NFL ready while Alvin is not.
 
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Unfortunately for us everything indicates that he should leave. RB are not taken in higher rounds. He really has nothing to prove. I just hope he wants a championship.
 
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Ace said:
Unfortunately for us everything indicates that he should leave. RB are not taken in higher rounds. He really has nothing to prove. I just hope he wants a championship.
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So you're saying that he won't be drafted high (which I agree with - it would be late rounds if at all) and therefore has nothing to prove and should leave? :crazy:
 
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Kamara proved his a dynamic playmaker this year. But he's not gonna put up big numbers as long Hurd is here because he just won't get the touches.

I don't think he necessarily should go pro, but I understand why he would. He's not gonna be a first or second round guy regardless. His fate will be in his own hands and wherever he gets drafted will likely be determined by his combine numbers at this point.
 
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Frankly, I wouldn't use a draft pick on him. He's basically a slot receiver in the NFL and not that fast for a WR. He might be just sick of school and ready to make some money.
 
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He's not going to help his draft stock by splitting carries with Hurd next year and that's just a simple fact. Hurd will be a pre season all sec pick and potentially a fringe AA candidate given how much we will run the ball.
 
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MDBJJC said:
His numbers are not that great. Hurd is the better more NFL ready back. Kamara needs to show us that he can break tackles and show next level ability. Right now he is a decent SEC contributed but not a game changer. Game changers can leave early. JRM and Sutton are good enough to leave now (especially Sutton). Not Kamara...he needs more development time.
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If you say so
 
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If Kamara leaves for the draft our "Championship season" chances for next season will be markedly reduced. He is a big piece of our offensive success.
 
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cheftrapgod said:
He's not going to help his draft stock by splitting carries with Hurd next year and that's just a simple fact. Hurd will be a pre season all sec pick and potentially a fringe AA candidate given how much we will run the ball.
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Tennessee will really miss Kamara on offense if he leaves.:cray:
 
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Teams aren't drafting RB's early as much as they used to with the running back by committee being in vogue. There wasn't a single RB taken in the first round in 2013 or 2014.

Playing with Hurd next season isn't likely to get Kamara a huge boost in numbers to vault him into the early rounds either.

I want to see him stay but if there is a player who it makes sense to make the jump early regardless of draft grade, it's him.
 
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JonGrudensAgent said:
Teams aren't drafting RB's early as much as they used to with the running back by committee being in vogue. There wasn't a single RB taken in the first round in 2013 or 2014.

Playing with Hurd next season isn't likely to get Kamara a huge boost in numbers to vault him into the early rounds either.

I want to see him stay but if there is a player who it makes sense to make the jump early regardless of draft grade, it's him.
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If his goal is to make an NFL roster, I disagree. The statistics say that only an average of 18 undrafted players are signed per each team to contracts each year and less than 5 actually make each team. Even if it's being taken in a low round that's still better than being undrafted - at least in terms of the statistical probability of making a roster.

Of course, there is always Canada or the Arena League where a lot of guys scratch out a living.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
So you're saying that he won't be drafted high (which I agree with - it would be late rounds if at all) and therefore has nothing to prove and should leave? :crazy:
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Maybe more "at best he doesn't improve draft stock unless Hurd gets hurt or at worst HE gets hurt"? :dunno: There's a good to better chance that they expand his role next season, but if he gets a draftable grade? Understandable if he wants to take the plunge.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
If his goal is to make an NFL roster, I disagree. The statistics say that only an average of 18 undrafted players are signed per each team to contracts each year and less than 5 actually make each team. Even if it's being taken in a low round that's still better than being undrafted - at least in terms of the statistical probability of making a roster.

Of course, there is always Canada or the Arena League where a lot of guys scratch out a living.
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Kamara would set the CFL on fire but I hope he stays at UT in 2016.
 
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I hope maybin stays so we can have a beast defense...I know I'm bein selfish but dang we might win it all next year if he stays!!!!
 
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I think the thing that will keep Kamara from being drafted is he hasn't shown much success running between the tackles. I love what he brought to the offense, but all his damage was done outside. I think another year would be to his benefit.
 
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