Mitch Crossley

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:57 pm

I apologize if this is answered somwhere else, as it probably is but is he gone or not?

RossfordFalcon · Post by **RossfordFalcon** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:04 pm

Yes. He signed with an agent because his grades were slipping.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:15 pm

My guess would be CFL, AFL, or other smaller league and working his way up. Best of luck to Mitchell and hopefully we see his name in the NFL someday.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:17 pm

was the agent thing ever published, or officially acknowledged? I remember alot of talk about this, but never anything in writing.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:17 pm

Can't see much of a career for him in the NFL. He had 2.5 sacks vs. a MAC schedule. It's too bad when these guys do not take advantage of a free education.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:19 pm

TG1996 wrote:was the agent thing ever published, or officially acknowledged? I remember alot of talk about this, but never anything in writing.

That is why I asked about it because I never read anything that was for sure.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:21 pm

kdog27 wrote:That is why I asked about it because I never read anything that was for sure.

I know he wasn't on any NFL underclassmen declaring lists, and you'd think if he thought he had any shot at going pro, he'd at least give the NFL a try, right?

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:48 pm

Does it cost money for the paperwork to declare yourself?

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:21 pm

There was never any official confirmation of Crossley's status, just a bunch of chatter here--which may well have been true, but it wasn't official. I think Coach Brandon acknowledged academic issues in the Sentinel.

No one ever found him on an NFL Draft list. He has zero chance of being drafted anyway.

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:42 pm

I verified, with a member of the media, that Crossley has signed with an agent. He will not be back in the burnt orange and seal brown.

CapitalFalcon · Post by **CapitalFalcon** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:39 pm

JJ95 wrote:Yes. He signed with an agent because his grades were slipping.

Only in our country do you get an agent to try and make millions, when you are getting bad grades...

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:43 pm

CapitalFalcon wrote:
JJ95 wrote:Yes. He signed with an agent because his grades were slipping.
Only in our country do you get an agent to try an make millions, when you are getting bad grades...

Key word here is "Try" to make those millions. It is always seen as a point in the negative column when a draft prospect has troubles in the classroom. Of course the better prospects can still overcome it to a decent draft standing, but it almost ensures him that he has no shot of being drafted.

I have not seen any list on any of the NFL draft websites that has him listed anyways. I did see Scotty M listed as the #197 prospect in the draft somewhere though

That would put him around the 6th round.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:45 pm

The Crossley thing saddens me. Same thing with Perry. You've got a shot at a free college education and you let it slip away. Tough. I'm hoping that Perry can pull it together.

As for Scotty M., I hope he gets picked and doesn't have to go the UDFA route, though that seems possible. Sure worked for Artis Hicks. The kid goes from UDFA to the Super Bowl.

Tswam · Post by **Tswam** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:22 pm

Brandon mentioned last week that Crossley was gone. As inconsistent as he was, I don't think it's a huge loss on the field. I do feel sorry for any kid that will throw away a free education.

Does anyone know Perry's status other than he's having academic problems?