Notre Dame WR Signs With Chicago Cubs

[Hostile]

Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2490178)

Updated: June 18, 2006, 4:55 PM ET
Samardzija agrees with Cubs, will play for Irish in fall

ESPN.com news services

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chn) agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=150332) of Notre Dame, a star wide receiver for the Fighting Irish football team.


Samardzija's deal is for five years and worth up to $7.25 million, a source close to Samardzija told ESPN's Joe Schad.


Once the deal is approved by the commissioner's office, Samardzija will join the Boise Hawks, an advanced rookie club of the Northwest League.


Samardzija will be able to play at Notre Dame this fall. His plan is to play professional baseball and football after graduating Notre Dame and he is a possible first round draft choice in the next NFL draft.


The deal is backloaded and Samrdzija would have to continue to play baseball in order to approach the maximum value of the contract.


The Valparaiso, Ind., native caught a record 15 touchdown passes last fall. He then went 8-2 with a 4.33 ERA in 15 starts for the baseball team.

Joe Schad is ESPN's college football reporter. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[Star Struck]

a.k.a Henson or Hutchinson.

[big dog cowboy]

a.k.a Henson or Hutchinson.
They played WR???

[Angus]

Mel Kiper’s 2007 board?

1. Brady Quinn Sr. QB Notre Dame
2005: 3,919 passing yards, 32 TD-7 INT

2. Joe Thomas Sr. OT Wisconsin
2005: First Team All-Big Ten

3. Reggie Bush Jr. RB USC
Bush can score from anywhere on the field

4. Quentin Moses Sr. DE Georgia
2005: 11½ sacks, 20½ tackles for loss

5. Drew Stanton Sr. QB Michigan St.
2005: 3,077 yards, 22 TD-12 INT

6. Levi Brown Sr. OT Penn St.
2005: First Team All-Big Ten

7. Paul Posluszny Sr. QB Penn St.
2005: Team-high 116 tackles, 3 sacks

8. Jeff Samardzija Sr. WR Notre Dame
2005: 78 receptions, 1,274 yards, 15 TD

9. Michael Bush Sr. RB Louisville
2005: 1,143 rushing yards, 23 TD

10. Kenny Irons Sr. RB Auburn
2005: 1,293 rushing yards, 13 TD

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/index

[Hostile]

a.k.a Henson or Hutchinson.Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson...

You know, it doesn't always have to be a negative.

[MONT17]

Henson and Hutchinson were/are negatives? this could be news to some people on this board!!!

[Star Struck]

Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson...

You know, it doesn't always have to be a negative.

You mean Henson and Hutchinson are negatives? :)

[SALADIN]

Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2490178)

Updated: June 18, 2006, 4:55 PM ET
Samardzija agrees with Cubs, will play for Irish in fall

ESPN.com news services

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chn) agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=150332) of Notre Dame, a star wide receiver for the Fighting Irish football team.


Samardzija's deal is for five years and worth up to $7.25 million, a source close to Samardzija told ESPN's Joe Schad.


Once the deal is approved by the commissioner's office, Samardzija will join the Boise Hawks, an advanced rookie club of the Northwest League.


Samardzija will be able to play at Notre Dame this fall. His plan is to play professional baseball and football after graduating Notre Dame and he is a possible first round draft choice in the next NFL draft.


The deal is backloaded and Samrdzija would have to continue to play baseball in order to approach the maximum value of the contract.


The Valparaiso, Ind., native caught a record 15 touchdown passes last fall. He then went 8-2 with a 4.33 ERA in 15 starts for the baseball team.

Joe Schad is ESPN's college football reporter. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Sweet! I always liked Samardzija, good to know he'll be the successor to Glenn some day.

[Hostile]

You mean Henson and Hutchinson are negatives? :)No, I don't think they are. Just like with Romo and golf, I admire anyone who can excel at sports and playing MLB and NFL is excelling. Maybe they won't be stars, but applaud them doing something unique.

[Gibby!]

Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2490178)

Updated: June 18, 2006, 4:55 PM ET
Samardzija agrees with Cubs, will play for Irish in fall

ESPN.com news services

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chn) agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=150332) of Notre Dame, a star wide receiver for the Fighting Irish football team.


Samardzija will be able to play at Notre Dame this fall. His plan is to play professional baseball and football after graduating Notre Dame and he is a possible first round draft choice in the next NFL draft.



How can he play NCAA ball and sign a contract? I don't understand how this works...

[Hostile]

How can he play NCAA ball and sign a contract? I don't understand how this works...Nor do I. This is new to me and news to me.

[Star Struck]

No, I don't think they are. Just like with Romo and golf, I admire anyone who can excel at sports and playing MLB and NFL is excelling. Maybe they won't be stars, but applaud them doing something unique.

I also admire them. I definitely can't do what they do. I wish him well in either MLB, NFL or both. I hope he can excel in one. I guess we can even throw Ricky Williams in this mix since he played minor league ball for a while!

[Hostile]

I also admire them. I definitely can't do what they do. I wish him well in either MLB, NFL or both. I hope he can excel in one. I guess we can even throw Ricky Williams in this mix since he played minor league ball for a while!Brian Jordan as well. Even Q.

I think it's remarkable, not something to scoff at.

[Star Struck]

Brian Jordan as well. Even Q.

I think it's remarkable, not something to scoff at.

Very true...

[SALADIN]

How can he play NCAA ball and sign a contract? I don't understand how this works...

It's fairly common.

Ricky Williams and Deion Sanders played pro b-ball and football. However, in doing so they do give up their eligibility to play b-ball at the collegiant level.

That list is pretty long, every fall I hear of 4-5 players who play pro b-ball during the spring/summer.

[Hostile]

It's fairly common.

Ricky Williams and Deion Sanders played pro b-ball and football. However, in doing so they do give up their eligibility to play b-ball at the collegiant level.

That list is pretty long, every fall I hear of 4-5 players who play pro b-ball during the spring/summer.Then Henson should have done the same. Bad mistake.

[BigWillie]

Who here would know how the NCAA allows this?

Taking a team bus would equal paid transportation by a pro club. That is a violation.

Paid meals by a pro club, violation.

Taking money from a contract or signing bonus, violation.

Heck, I can remember when Eric Crouch had a sandwich (yes, an ' sandwich) bought for him by a booster and had to pay back the amount of the sandwich before he could continue playing football.

It seems to me the NCAA plays alot of hit and miss when it comes to how they enforce their own rules.

Hell, I found out a rule just the other day that makes zero sense to me. If you attend two JUCO's, you lose your eligibility to become a D1 athlete.

Some of this junk just makes no sense to me.

[jackrussell]

Mel Kiper’s 2007 board?


7. Paul Posluszny Sr. QB Penn St.
2005: Team-high 116 tackles, 3 sacks

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/index

That's one tough hombre of a QB there.

[Hostile]

That's one tough hombre of a QB there.LOL

He's a LB. I'm sure you knew that though.

[iceberg]

Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson...

You know, it doesn't always have to be a negative.

it does if that's what you want, or need, to see.

[Hostile]

it does if that's what you want, or need, to see.Exactly. The essence of an agenda.

[InmanRoshi]

He reportedly throws 97-99 mph.

[iceberg]

He reportedly throws 97-99 mph.

star struck, hostile or bo jackson?

i'm confused now. : )

[Hostile]

star struck, hostile or bo jackson?

i'm confused now. : )The only thing I ever threw 97 MPH or higher was a fit.

[CrazyCowboy]

. Paul Posluszny Sr. QB Penn St.
2005: Team-high 116 tackles, 3 sacks

That is a lot of sacks and tackles for a QB......

[adbutcher]

Brian Jordan as well. Even Q.

I think it's remarkable, not something to scoff at.
:hammer:

[DallasEast]

Who here would know how the NCAA allows this?

Taking a team bus would equal paid transportation by a pro club. That is a violation.

Paid meals by a pro club, violation.

Taking money from a contract or signing bonus, violation.

Heck, I can remember when Eric Crouch had a sandwich (yes, an ' sandwich) bought for him by a booster and had to pay back the amount of the sandwich before he could continue playing football.

It seems to me the NCAA plays alot of hit and miss when it comes to how they enforce their own rules.

Hell, I found out a rule just the other day that makes zero sense to me. If you attend two JUCO's, you lose your eligibility to become a D1 athlete.

Some of this junk just makes no sense to me.Link (http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/career_in_pro_athletics/2004-05/2004-05_career_pro_athletics.pdf) (see pages 24 - 25)

Chapter 5
Do’s and Don’ts During Your Collegiate Eligibility

Undoubtedly, you have many questions regarding a career in professional sports. Some issues you should consider include contact with professional sports teams, agents, attorneys and/or financial advisors. Hopefully, the following information will assist you in gathering answers. If you have further questions, please contact your institution’s compliance office representative.

You may:

• Seek counseling about a future professional athletics career through your institution’s professional sports counseling panel. The sports counseling panel can help negotiate a contract, set up an agent interview program, obtain disability insurance and help you understand NCAA rules.

• Request information from a professional team or organization concerning your professional market value.

• Be permitted to use your institution’s sports counseling panel or your head coach to contact agents, professional sports teams or professional sports organizations on your behalf. (Panel members or the head coach are not permitted to receive any compensation for such services.)

• Personally, or through your parents or legal guardians, or your institution’s professional sports counseling panel, negotiate with a professional team.

• Secure advice from an attorney or third party concerning a proposed professional contract, provided the attorney or third party does not represent you in negotiations for that contract.

• Compete professionally in one sport and be an amateur in another. (For example, you may sign a professional baseball scholarship and still compete in college basketball).

• Retain an agent whose duties are specifically limited in writing to representing you only in the sport(s) in which you compete as a professional. You may still retain your eligibility in the other sport.

• Have an “entertainment” agent for purposes of pursuing appearances on radio, television and theatre, provided your status as an athlete is not used to secure such an opportunity.

• Play in an individual all-star game after signing with an agent, provided team competition has concluded and you have completed your seasons of competition.

• Try out with a professional organization in a sport during the summer or the academic year while not a full-time student-athlete, provided you do not receive any form of expenses or other compensation from the professional organization.

• Permit yourself to receive one on-campus medical examination during the academic year by a professional league’s scouting bureau.

• In the sport of basketball, enter a professional league’s draft without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided you are not drafted and you declare in writing to your institution’s director of athletics your intention to resume intercollegiate basketball participation within 30 days after the draft.

• Borrow against future earnings potential from an established and accredited commercial lending institution for the purpose of purchasing insurance against a disabling injury/illness, provided a third party is not involved in arranging for the loan.

[Star Struck]

Thanks for posting. I was curious as well...

[big dog cowboy]

Chapter 5
Do’s and Don’ts During Your Collegiate Eligibility
:bow:

[CM Duck]

Mel Kiper’s 2007 board?


3. Reggie Bush Jr. RB USC
Bush can score from anywhere on the field

I KNEW IT!!!!

thats why he seemes so frickin good, there are 2 of them!!!! LOL!

[Hostile]

Thanks DE. I understand it a little better now. It still seems like a very thin line that Samardzija could accidently cross and hurt ND.

[Bob Sacamano]

Thanks DE. I understand it a little better now. It still seems like a very thin line that Samardzija could accidently cross and hurt ND.

yeah, I remember Ced Benson played minor league baseball, and still was allowed to attend and play for UT, that was one of his knocks before his Senior year in fact, scouts wanted him to concentrate strictly on football

[BigWillie]

So explain to me how Jeremy Bloom was not allowed to play football at Colorado if he continued skiing? The NCAA ruled if he had taken sponsorship money, he was not allowed to be an NCAA athlete anymore. The last time I check skiing and football were two different things.

How is it different for a baseball player like Sarmadijzia (yes, I probably butchered the spelling) to take money or even benefits from a professional baseball team, but not okay for Bloom to do it?

[the kid 05]

man this kids future went down the drain when he signed with the cubs....

[Marty R]

So explain to me how Jeremy Bloom was not allowed to play football at Colorado if he continued skiing? The NCAA ruled if he had taken sponsorship money, he was not allowed to be an NCAA athlete anymore. The last time I check skiing and football were two different things.

How is it different for a baseball player like Sarmadijzia (yes, I probably butchered the spelling) to take money or even benefits from a professional baseball team, but not okay for Bloom to do it?

Collegite atheletes are not allowed to do endorsments....Bloom could have skied professionally as long as he didn't do an endorsment, but he did, therefore losing ALL collegite eligibility... fwiw

[sago1]

I think his signing baseball contract will drive his value down in draft. Any team that drafts him would want him to attend their minicamps and TC & this kid would be too busy fulfilling his basebase contract; also there is the risk of injury even in baseball. Unless of course he intends to stop playing baseball (but collecting all the money he can until drafted by an NFL team) once he is drafted and sees what kind of money he can get in comparison with baseball.

[BlueWave]

Great player here. Jeff will certainly make a big impact in the NFL with whatever team he ends up. Big target, great hands, uses his body well. Actually reminds me of Keyshawn, with more speed and a little more agile. Would be a great addition to our team and a top receiver for many years.


The good thing about Jeff (an his dual sport) is, he will be a pitcher if he sticks with MLB, and an NFL receiver. A team would not have to worry about wear and tear on his arm (that a QB/Pitcher might run into). He will not have to worry about injuries in the field like an infielder or outfielder would.

Basically, he is more of a risk on the baseball end than he would be on the football end.

[joseephuss]

It's fairly common.

Ricky Williams and Deion Sanders played pro b-ball and football. However, in doing so they do give up their eligibility to play b-ball at the collegiant level.

That list is pretty long, every fall I hear of 4-5 players who play pro b-ball during the spring/summer.

I know in Ricky Williams case that he was not a scholarship football player his last season at UT, maybe his last couple of seasons. I don't know if it was unique to his situation or the way it goes for others who get paid to play another sport, but he forfiet his scholarship. They joked that he was a walk on player.