The whole Pyburn thing is pretty interesting.
A freindly Louisiana judge has given Jack Pyburn his amateur status back if he wants it. This will help his home state team led by Lane Kiffin to try to improve from the 7-6 record and bring them back into the national championship picture. I'm sure there were some backroom conversations going on there. So
Pyburn does have to enter the transfer portal because he previously vacated his amateur status, so he'll technically be free to join any team.
He must enter the Portal by August 26th but he doesn't have to quit the Bucs.
He must decide by Sept. 1 whether to go back to college or remain a pro.
If the Bucs cut him he'll clear NFL waivers at 1 PM on August 31st, giving him one day to decide.
If Pyburn were to quit the Bucs to go back to college he'd have to repay his $115K training camp money, and the Bucs would retain his rights.
If he waits to get cut by the Bucs and clears NFL waivers he'll be a free agent next year for the NFL, and he's a free agent this year for the NIL.
He can go back to LSU, but he's already scheduled a visit with Texas A+M and Miami is trying to get in on the action as well.
He still will have to attend classes in a graduate program. If he fails to attend classes he can be ruled academically ineligible (pffft).
Upshot is Pyburn has a pretty sweet deal, keeping his training camp money, having a bidding war for him in college and then he'll be able to shop himself around in the NFL next year.
So I'm finding his whole "Why me - Why not me" act a bit insincere. I'm not buying it. Perhaps he has upped his game and made the most of his opportunties, but this Batawn Roooge judge has given him a pretty sweet deal just because he can't stand to see his home state team go 7-6.
Puburn is using the Bucs training camp as a scouting combine to try out for an NIL deal. He's not a Buccaneer and probably doesn't think he'll be one. He's just trying out for a sweet NIL deal in college. I'm just starting to get a bad taste in my mouth about Pyburn and the whole situation.
such a mess. An NFL hopeful wanting to return to college to make MORE money
NIL is a joke. When I thought college athletes should get compensated, I was thinking something sufficient to cover all their living expenses plus a modest standard wage for hours spent practicing and playing their sport. Instead they just turned NCAA football into a pro league. They need to shut down this transfer portal crap, for one thing.
Again, I respect that he's a young guy busting his tail to make a better life for himself and I'm an overweight old guy sitting on my couch. But if he's going to get in front of the cameras then just tell the truth and say look I'm going back to college so I can make more money than I would if I was on the practice squad. And if he admits he was not trying his hardest at LSU why are they wanting to pay him millions to come back? I just came away from his interview thinking he's a guy who can talk a good game but may not be the same guy when the cameras are turned off. I could be wrong, it was a two minute interview.
And as for the Bucs, I'd say cut Pyburn right now so guys who might end up on the practice squad can get the reps in a game situation. They won't get that on the practice squad unless they get called up. There's no reason for Pyburn to come back to the Bucs next year when there will be other teams where he will stand a better chance of making the active roster. So why are we wasting time with him when he's not going to be on the practice squad?
Let him go back to LSU. Hopefully he balls out and earns a first round grade while remaining Buccaneer property. The trade offers in that scenario would be fabulous
No dude. I just got done telling you if the Bucs cut him they don't own his rights any more. He'll be a free agent next year, and he would be wise to find a team where he actually has a chance to make the squad. That's not likely to be the Bucs.Let him go back to LSU. Hopefully he balls out and earns a first round grade while remaining Buccaneer property. The trade offers in that scenario would be fabulous
Right now Pyburn has one job until August 31st: Don't get injured! He can't quit because he would give up his training camp money and he's still be property of the Bucs. He has to wait to get cut, but if he gets injured and can't play this year he gets nothing.
The Bucs have had a low tolerance for drama from borderline players - Exhibit A: Deven Tompkins. Why should they tolerate this nonsense? I'm not blaming Pyburn, but they should cut him right now before the game tonight.
So don’t cut him. The expense could be well worth it and the Bucs don’t really have to do anything. Worst case scenario scenario is pyburn comes back next year in the same capacity.
Most people I know wanted college athletes to be paid.
This is no different than modern politics... It's swings too far the other way.
We went from players being exploited and paid under the table, to pure chaos and almost no rules.
College sports continues to be run by idiots.
The pac12 had 6 NFL QBs and had to disband because of incompetent management.
The NCAA couldn't use common sense to figure out the playoffs system... 2 straight years the higher seeded teams were punished.
ND gets an automatic bid.
Chambliss awarded another because sure why not just bribe a judge.
Texas Tech QB gambled but he's allowed to play because a judge is a Texas Tech alum.
The portal is an absolute joke.
The jokes are endless... The corruption is obvious.
Most importantly to the Bucs for a borderline guy like Pyburn is getting him on the practice squad. The Bucs utilize the practice squad a lot when the injuries start to pile up in a grueling 17 game season. Most practice squad guys are eventually needed to fill in some gaps during the season.So don’t cut him. The expense could be well worth it and the Bucs don’t really have to do anything. Worst case scenario scenario is pyburn comes back next year in the same capacity.
Pyburn won't be here for the practice squad. He'll be playing in front of sold out stadiums in the SEC. Why not give the preseason reps to guys who might be making the practice squad and not to a guy who will be trying very hard not to get injured?
Exactly my same same thoughts. I was all for athletes getting some sort of compensation because they make these universities a truckload of money. Fast forward to now, having this NIL in place completely unregulated and this portal nonsense is just detrimental to collegiate sports and will have a trickle down impact to professional sports. It's time for some steep regulation, a salary cap, and abolishment of the transfer portal nonsense. And while we are on the subject, there also needs some steeper regulation on years of eligibility. Having guys play college ball in their 7th year is just fooking absurd.NIL is a joke. When I thought college athletes should get compensated, I was thinking something sufficient to cover all their living expenses plus a modest standard wage for hours spent practicing and playing their sport. Instead they just turned NCAA football into a pro league. They need to shut down this transfer portal crap, for one thing.
And on topic, "f" Pyburn and his punk ass. Cut him.
The corruption is obvious.
It's been that way for decades.
The only difference, is that it's now more visible.
The corruption is obvious.
It's been that way for decades.
The only difference, is that it's now more visible.
For sure but it's also on steroids.
Doing it under the table vs doing it out in the open...
And of course this isn't limited to sports. Corruption everywhere
Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright is poised to do something that once would have been unthinkable: Leave the NFL and go play in the NCAA.
The Browns are waiving Wright, and he has an agreement in place to play for LSU this season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It’s possible that Wright could get claimed on waivers, which would complicate matters, although it sounds like Wright has decided he wants to play this year for LSU, where he surely has a lucrative NIL offer in place, and wait until next year to pursue the NFL.
Have to wonder why the Bucs don't do the same for Pyburn. Pyburn wants to make the team, and he's going to try his best until the final cutdown. There will be NIL money waiting for him then. He doesn't have to worry about that. He can't quit anyway. It's up to the Bucs to decide if he has a legitimate shot to make the team. If not they should take a hint from the Browns.Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright is poised to do something that once would have been unthinkable: Leave the NFL and go play in the NCAA.
The Browns are waiving Wright, and he has an agreement in place to play for LSU this season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It’s possible that Wright could get claimed on waivers, which would complicate matters, although it sounds like Wright has decided he wants to play this year for LSU, where he surely has a lucrative NIL offer in place, and wait until next year to pursue the NFL.
