Pryor ineligible for supplemental draft?

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Jul 24, 2011 11:26 PM
There was some talk about this before, but not much since most people seemed to think the NFL would let him in.

The only thing that changed between the regular draft and when he left the university was that there was a coaching change. Since he left on his own and wasn't kicked out, it makes a little hairy. But at the same time, he did not INTENTIONALLY bypass the first draft. Who knows, we'll see how the NFL feels after they iron out the CBA this week.
Jul 24, 2011 11:26pm
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Jul 25, 2011 12:02 AM
Prescott;840278 wrote:Maybe, he can sell cars for Auto Direct.

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Stick to your day job
Jul 25, 2011 12:02am
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Jul 25, 2011 1:07 AM
Now that Pryor is no longer a Buckeye, I couldn't care less what he does. I wish him no ill-will, I just don't care whether he succeeds in football or not.
Jul 25, 2011 1:07am
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Jul 25, 2011 10:17 AM
Karma is a fickle bitch! ....or would that be Fickell bitch?
Jul 25, 2011 10:17am
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Jul 25, 2011 10:28 AM
If he's ruled ineligible for the supplemental draft, would he then be considered a free agent? Since he's been out of high school the requisite three years, he can't be kept out of the NFL, can he?
Jul 25, 2011 10:28am
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Jul 25, 2011 10:34 AM
I don't think he'd be a free agent. It would set a bad precedent if he were allowed to sign with any team he wanted.
Jul 25, 2011 10:34am
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Jul 25, 2011 10:35 AM
Stick to your day job
He probably knows more about their inventory than the sales manager and he has personal experience with 1/2 of that inventory.He also knows what a "Good Deal" is.
Jul 25, 2011 10:35am
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Jul 25, 2011 11:28 AM
crazy... Let some team draft him and let him play!
Jul 25, 2011 11:28am
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Jul 25, 2011 11:42 AM
vball10set;840481 wrote:If he's ruled ineligible for the supplemental draft, would he then be considered a free agent? Since he's been out of high school the requisite three years, he can't be kept out of the NFL, can he?
Pretty sure you can only be a free agent if you clear the draft process. He would basically have to play elsewhere, then declare for the draft next year. Could be completely wrong though.
Jul 25, 2011 11:42am
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Jul 25, 2011 12:02 PM
se-alum;840566 wrote:Pretty sure you can only be a free agent if you clear the draft process. He would basically have to play elsewhere, then declare for the draft next year. Could be completely wrong though.

Correct. He would have to wait until the draft next April.

Between the time of the draft and the time Pryor left his head coach resigned and he was put under a new investigation by the NCAA. Look, there are probably several teams interested in him in the 4-5 round slot, so the NFL is going to clear him. There's no set guidelines as to what does and doesn't make a player eligible for the supplemental draft. It's a case-by-case basis and it's up to the NFL who to declare eligible. They will declare him eligible.
Jul 25, 2011 12:02pm
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Jul 25, 2011 5:30 PM
I'd be shocked if he were declared ineligible. He'll get drafted.
Jul 25, 2011 5:30pm
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Jul 26, 2011 9:37 AM
I heard this morning that, if declared ineligible for the Supplemental draft, Pryor may file suit against the NFL.

Shades of Maurice Clarett.....
Jul 26, 2011 9:37am
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Jul 26, 2011 10:14 AM
Why couldn't they just put him on waivers?
Jul 26, 2011 10:14am
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Jul 26, 2011 11:10 AM
ernest_t_bass;841453 wrote:Why couldn't they just put him on waivers?

Because no one is eligible to play in the NFL unless they have gone through the draft process. If he hasn't gone through the draft or the supplemental draft then he's ineligible to be put on waivers. He would have to wait until the draft in April.
Jul 26, 2011 11:10am
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Jul 26, 2011 7:52 PM
I would think Pryor being banned from OSU today should only help his case.
Jul 26, 2011 7:52pm
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Jul 26, 2011 7:53 PM
Pryor has been banned from Ohio State for 5 years which now lets him become eligible for the supplemental draft.
Jul 26, 2011 7:53pm
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Jul 26, 2011 7:59 PM
lol. did that just happen or did it just get reported?
Jul 26, 2011 7:59pm
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Jul 26, 2011 8:32 PM
I'm guessing his agent probably asked for something to be released so he can be eligible for the draft.
Jul 26, 2011 8:32pm
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Jul 26, 2011 8:36 PM
What a shame. Hopefully he is pumping gas until next season
Jul 26, 2011 8:36pm
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Jul 26, 2011 8:58 PM
Writerbuckeye;842173 wrote:I'm guessing his agent probably asked for something to be released so he can be eligible for the draft.

The sad part is OSU playing along...if it's actually true.
Jul 26, 2011 8:58pm
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Jul 26, 2011 9:03 PM
WebFire;842229 wrote:The sad part is OSU playing along...if it's actually true.


Yeah that's what I was wondering. I saw that the letter was dated today, and that makes it look even worse. Like they are trying to pull a fast one over on the NFL. When Pryor left, there was no mention of him not being allowed to return. He said himself he left so the attention on the team could start to go away, never said anything about him being declared ineligible by OSU or the NCAA. Smith could not have handled the whole situation much worse than he has.
Jul 26, 2011 9:03pm
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Jul 26, 2011 9:07 PM
WebFire;842229 wrote:The sad part is OSU playing along...if it's actually true.
Agreed. This is weird.
Jul 26, 2011 9:07pm
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Jul 26, 2011 9:10 PM
^ LOL @ the haters. Pryor was never going to play another down at OSU, Smith was just making it clear to the NCAA and the NFL. Get a life, and enjoy your mediocre teams.
Jul 26, 2011 9:10pm
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Jul 26, 2011 9:23 PM
sleeper;842267 wrote:^ LOL @ the haters. Pryor was never going to play another down at OSU, Smith was just making it clear to the NCAA and the NFL. Get a life, and enjoy your mediocre teams.

Thanks for playing.
Jul 26, 2011 9:23pm