Oregon QB Darron Thomas to enter NFL draft

[joseephuss]

Denver should draft him. If they are truly staying with Tebow and the college style offense, then they should also get back up QBs who do the same thing. No sense in having a back up who is just a pocket passer.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/coll...b-darron-thomas-to-enter-nfl-draft/52567214/1

Oregon QB Darron Thomas to enter NFL draft

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Thomas made the announcement, which caught many by surprise, on Saturday night. He follows Oregon running back LaMichael James, who announced last week that he would skip his final year of eligibility.

"I came to this decision on behalf of myself and my family," Thomas said in a statement released by Oregon. "I have a dream of playing in the NFL and I'm going to pursue those dreams."

Thomas had already filed the necessary paperwork with the NFL, the school said. If he doesn't hire an agent, he has until this Wednesday to reconsider his decision.

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior passed for 2,761 yards and a school-record 33 touchdowns this past season, despite missing a game because of an injury. He also ran for three scores. He threw only seven interceptions.

 

[JBS]

This guy has almost no future in the nfl. I have no other choice but to believe that he would have lost his job to Bennett if he returned

 

[cowboyschmps3]

good size at 6'3 good pick for a back up job, i would relaly like to see a running QB here in the future if it is possible

 

[Muhast]

good size at 6'3 good pick for a back up job, i would relaly like to see a running QB here in the future if it is possible

Well I have a hard time seeing him getting drafted, so if we want him, he'll be available after the draft.

 

[joseephuss]

This guy has almost no future in the nfl. I have no other choice but to believe that he would have lost his job to Bennett if he returned

That could play a part. Maybe Oregon is in trouble and we just don't know yet. I heard he is set to graduate soon. He wants to get on with the rest of his life. Maybe the NFL will be part of that and maybe it won't, but if he has his degree or is close to getting it then I see no reason not to go pro.