Samardzija chooses baseball

[Big Dakota]

Very nice player, but with MLB hanging over a teams head, i wouldn't have touched him untill round 6 or 7. At least that threat is gone.

 

[LatinMind]

Very nice player, but with MLB hanging over a teams head, i would have touched him untill round 6 or 7. At least that threat is gone.

yup but i think he saw the speed thats coming out this draft and he might have dropped quite bit with a couple players having big combines

 

[Big Dakota]

yup but i think he saw the speed thats coming out this draft and he might have dropped quite bit with a couple players having big combines

Teams would have loved the kid in interviews and ya can't beat the Irish for cred. But i agree that if he didn't run a Solid 4.5-4.55(he's listed at 4.6) he would have dropped into the 2nd.

 

[stealth]

ye is listed as a 4.51 in the three different reports I saw

 

[Big Dakota]

ye is listed as a 4.51 in the three different reports I saw

Ya well it could be a 4.21 would make a damn bit if dofference now.

 

[Biggems]

Jerry will still throw a first day pick at him........

 

[Spectre]

He announced he was going to the MLB like 2 years ago.
Don't know why eveyone continued to talk about him.

 

[TNCowboy]

He announced he was going to the MLB like 2 years ago.
Don't know why eveyone continued to talk about him.

Probably because he said he wanted to play football as well until yesterday.

 

[Juke99]

Jerry will still throw a first day pick at him........

Only if he agrees to play QB.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

jeff samardzija chooses baseball over football and signed his 5 yr 10 mil deal with the cubs.

i think he got exposed for being real slow, and might have peaked as a WR.

CHICAGO -- Jeff Samardzija decided to give up football and stay with baseball.
The former Notre Dame receiver, projected as a first-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft, agreed Friday to a $10 million, five-year contract to pitch for the Chicago Cubs.
Did Jeff Samardzija make the right choice in signing with the Cubs?
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"Baseball is my first love. I played it my whole life," Samardzija said.
A 21-year-old right-hander, Samardzija was the Cubs' fifth-round pick in last year's amateur draft and had a 2.70 ERA in seven starts for their Class A teams at Boise and Peoria.
He returned to Notre Dame and helped the Irish make the Sugar Bowl, catching 78 passes for 1,017 yards as a senior. The Irish lost the game to LSU 41-14, but Samardzija did catch a TD pass.
His deal includes a $2.5 million signing bonus and the Cubs hold options for a sixth and seventh seasons in 2012 and 2013. If the options are exercised, the deal would be worth $16.5 million over seven years.
Samardzija said there would be no returning to football, even though he's headed for a stint in the minor leagues, probably starting at Class A Daytona after spring training. The deal also includes a no-trade clause.

"He has offered at any time in the five-year period to give the [signing bonus] money back. He wanted to make everything clear that there wasn't any turning back," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said.
"That was something I wanted in there to show my commitment to this organization, along with the no-trade clause," Samardzija said.
Samardzija's fastball was clocked at 97 mph last summer and Hendry said the Cubs project him one day to a be "high end starter."
Samardzija, 21-6 in 50 college baseball games, said he spent 10 to 12 hours a day weighing the decision on which sport to pursue. His familiarity with the Cubs after his experience last summer was a major factor.
Hendry said he never pressured Samardzija after he returned to school last fall following his brief minor league stint.
"I felt the best thing to do was let him go back and play football. I went to see him play football, we talked regularly but it never came up, 'What are you going to do?"' Hendry said. "He was going to do what he wanted to do and that's what he should do and that's what I told him."
Samardzija said longevity and the chance of injury were not major factors in his decision to go with baseball over football. And he said there is no sadness about giving up football after a great career with Notre Dame. In 2005 he set the school's single-season records for yards receiving with 1,249 and TD catches with 15.
"It's an excitement for baseball. If there is a sadness for leaving football, I'm making the decision at the wrong time or just the wrong decision in general," he said.
He said Irish coach Charlie Weis was supportive when he told him he was turning to baseball.
"He was excited. He wished me the best and he asked for Cubs tickets," Samardzija said.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

When did he get exposed for beig real slow...? I saw him run by All-American Laron Landry in Sugar bowl.. TWICE and okie doked him onced with a stiff arm.

I saw him out run OSU's cornerback ( I think it was Yobouty) in last years Fiesta Bowl and Brady Quinn overthrew him. Ohio state always has on of the best secondary's in the country ( talent wise).

You dont put up numbers like that for teh past two years and be a 'system receiver'

He probably would have ran a 4.5 something. Mike Williams did the same and didnt play a year and was picked at I think 9. And Samarzdija has better hands and isnt a fat *** who needs to be motovated just to step on the field (as being paid like a first round pick isnt motivation enough for some

He would have been a first round pick (probably selected by the Pats) and would have had a career similar to Ed McCaffery. He would be like a Keyshawn without the mouth, similar hands and probably a tad but less speed (96' Keyshawn)

 

[Cochese]

He announced he was going to the MLB like 2 years ago.
Don't know why eveyone continued to talk about him.

He diddnt announce anything like that. Thanks for your worthless contribution to the topic.

 

[Spectre]

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


June 21, 2006, 7:37 PM ET

Samardzija agrees with Cubs, will play for Irish in fall

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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija 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.

 

[Cochese]

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


June 21, 2006, 7:37 PM ET

Samardzija agrees with Cubs, will play for Irish in fall

ESPN.com news services






CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija 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.

He said he was going to play both sports up until yesterday. Thanks for trying.

 

[Spectre]

I consider agreeing to an MLB baseball contract prior to the college baseball season is essentially a commitment to baseball... as most did.

But thanks for your worthless contribution to this thread.

 

[Cochese]

I consider agreeing to an MLB baseball contract prior to the college baseball season is essentially a commitment to baseball... as most did.

But thanks for your worthless contribution to this thread.

He only got the signing bonus if he committed to baseball. I dont know why you have to be so stubborn about this. Its like you diddnt bother to pay attention to college football this season. Up until yesterday he was talking about playing both sports professionaly.

 

[Iago33]

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


June 21, 2006, 7:37 PM ET

Samardzija agrees with Cubs, will play for Irish in fall

ESPN.com news services






CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija 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.

Somebody can't read.

 

[Da Hammer]

Very good decision by Samardzija. Being just a solid pitcher will make him a LOT richer than being a star WR (which he wasnt goin to be anyhow)