<p>10 WRs were taken in the second round and our dynamic duo are still waiting to be called.</p>
<p>Does it make sense to declare a year early if you are not going to make the top ten in your position?</p>
<p>Yes, it makes perfect sense. </p>
<p>1.) They were both coming off of pretty good seasons. I remember Arrington was particularly impressive in the bowl game.</p>
<p>2) This year, there's not going to be Chad Henne distributing the ball to them, they're not even going to have Ryan frickin' Mallet. We have a kid competing for the starting job from my high school, and I'm pretty sure he was an average quarterback by my school's standards (and we suck). He's a year younger than me, and I had never even heard of him until last year when somebody pointed out that a kid from our school was 5th string walk-on (and he only got to walk on because his dad used to be on the coaching staff, or something like that).</p>
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<li><p>They'd also have to adjust to a new coaching staff, who may very well be implementing a new system that doesn't utilize the wide receivers (probably because we won't have a quarterback capable of making good throws).</p></li>
<li><p>The main reason Manningham's stock dropped so much is because of the interviews/marijuana issues, and I don't think staying his senior year would fix those problems.</p></li>
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<p>I think they were stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, they could have benefited from another year of college, but on the other hand, our offense, without any proven QB, the departure of the #1 NFL draft pick and the most prolific RB in Michigan history, probably was too much uncertainty for them to handle. Add to this the fact that new coaches were coming in, I think they probably had little choice but to leave the program.</p>
<p>Manningham also dropped because his Wonderlic (a freakin 6) and 40 time (4.6) were sub par</p>
<p>Manningham I can understand but Arrington, IMO, could use another year to boost his stock. He was brilliant at the Florida game and he could build on it with another outstanding year.</p>
<p>The exodus hasn't started when they made their decisions to declare early. Mallet was still on the team (though there is no way Manningham would stay with Mallet as QB) and Pryor was still a possibility. And with the spread offense, Rod will make use of all the WRs on the team so there should be plenty of action...</p>
<p>Now the question is: Will Arrington be drafted?</p>
<p>I agree that Arrington could have definitely benefited from an additional year. </p>
<p>This said, I am pretty sure Arrington will be drafted. He has too much height (6'3") and athleticism not to be. However, I think he will go in the 6th or 7th round. </p>
<p>I am really happy for Jake Long. Going first in the draft (a Michigan first I think) is awesome.</p>
<p>Jake Long is the 2nd Wolverine drafted #1. The first was Tom Harmon.
Comparing</a> eras: Tom Harmon vs. Jake Long - Michigan Wolverines Football: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio & Video - MLive.com</p>
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Would you give up a year of eligibility so you can get drafted in the 6th or 7th round? From what I've read, Arrington figured he might go in the 4th round; Manningham was told he might go as high as the 2nd round.</p>
<p>At least Manningham got drafted in the 3rd round, the 13th WR taken. I'm happy for Crable though, 3rd round to the Patriots.</p>
<p>They probably did make a mistake. Arrington especially. Although there is another famous Michigan football player was drafted late...and he's won three Super Bowls.</p>
<p>manningham shouldve stayed should have stayed for the simple fact that he could smoke that reefer for another year without any repercussions</p>
<p>Arrington was taken 237th out of 252. But 7th round is better than nothing I suppose. Leaving early was propably not the best decision, but would he have had the opportunity to shine at Michigan next year? I guess we'll know for sure by late October - mid November.</p>
<p>Even if he didn't have the opportunity to shine, he probably would've been drafted higher. Arrington is a tremendous talent, and considering he was going against a draft filled with WR talent, he may have gotten screwed. It would've been best to stay another year. I think learning a new system and doing decently would've shown maturity and ability to learn that most NFL teams would've been taken to. If anything, he would've been facing a less talented draft (at the WR position) next year. It remains to be seen though.</p>
<p>Arrington might have made the right decision because he isn't the type of receiver that would flourish in the spread. Usually the smaller, quicker receivers do (Manningham)</p>
<p>But, I'm actually glad Manningham left early. His attitude would have definitely been a distraction to the rest of the team during such a huge transition.</p>
<p>good thing RichRod has some solid WRs in his arsenal. Matthews, Hemingway, and Stonum will do well</p>
<p>You can't blame Arrington for leaving early. Yes, he probably could have used the extra year, but when it was time to declare for the draft, there was way too much uncertainty to consider staying. The guy was coming off a great bowl game, probably had agents in his year telling him to jump for the draft. Back at Michigan, Ryan Mallet was hitting the road, so no clue what to expect at QB, no idea what to expect with Rodriguez, no clue what kind of expectations to have for the 2008 Michigan football team. You could get injured, etc.</p>
<p>When you have a chance at a couple hundred thousand dollars right now against that much uncertainty, you probably take the money, and get the chance to take care of yourself and your family. I have a feeling that Arrington will be successful in the NFL and will hit the big dollars with his next contract.</p>
<p>"manningham shouldve stayed should have stayed for the simple fact that he could smoke that reefer for another year without any repercussions"</p>
<p>Hahahha yess</p>
<p>dsmo, I can see your point. I recall reading somewhere that Arrington was adviced he would go in the 3rd or 4th round. My question was more from a hind-sight perspective.</p>
<p>I think it's silly that guys who know they won't be going in the first 3-5 rounds of the draft leave school early in any case. Either they are getting bad advice from family/friends/agents or are out of touch with the realities of the pro sports world. Arrington should have stayed and finished his degree, or at least improved his prospects for a higher pick next year. Of course, it's probably safe to say that school wasn't that important to him in the first place.</p>
<p>i can understand why arrington left. he was already at michigan for 4 years and maybe he just didnt want to spend a 5th year in college. plus we dont know about his family's financial situation</p>
<p>I did not know that Arrington would have been a 5th year starter. I hope he got his degree. If so, then it was the right move.</p>