Banter: Should Bradford enter the NFL Draft?

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford announced he would undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder and enter the 2010 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season. Was this a wise decision?

He has nothing left to prove in college; he already won the most prestigious award possible, the Heisman, as a sophomore. The only thing that could happen if he comes back is getting injured — again. Who needs national championships when you can make more money than several second-class countries make in a year. I salute you, Bradford!
-Ryan Voyles

There is only one possible reason Bradford chose to enter the draft: money. After beating out Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy last year for the Heisman, he probably became a little overconfident and passed up a sure No.1 overall pick in last year’s draft to get another year of preparation for the pros. Now he just wants to get to the pros before his arm (and his meal ticket) falls off.
-Ray McGillis

It’s a smart decision, because there is a chance that he could re-aggravate the injury at some point next season and his draft status could fall even further. He may not be a slam dunk No. 1 pick overall anymore, but he is going to be a top-10, and it is very hard to pass up that kind of money. He could be more prone to injury than Mark Prior in an industrial park, but as long as he doesn’t get injured at all before he is drafted and signed, it doesn’t matter. It’s all about the money.
-Derek Robbins