Chokelahoma

The lingering woes of the NFL bargaining agreement are causing the current class of college players to rethink their own draft strategy. In light of the often ridiculous rookie contracts and guaranteed investments owners have to make for early draft positions, the NFL is looking for dramatic changes in a new bargaining agreement once the current contract runs out after the 2010 season.

Under the current agreement, any player drafted in the 2010 draft would be subject to the existing rules which means lots and lots of guaranteed money. Juniors wanting to come back for their senior year like Tim Tebow of Florida last season would have to seriously consider entering the draft while the “getting’s good.”

Stoops can't be happy with the state of Sooner country

For the Oklahoma Sooners, all choking. . er. . joking aside, have significant talent in the current sophomore and junior classes. After an embarrassing 2009 campaign, and with little hope for a dominating 2010, many sooners are likely to roll the dice in next year’s draft.

All-Americans and generally outstanding underclassmen are expected to leave, graduating seniors have to leave, but talented sophomores and respectable juniors typically counted on to be team leaders will be drawn to the smell of cold hard cash. The gang of turncoat Texans and wasteland dwellers could tear down the Bob Stoops empire almost overnight, technically two nights for the 7 rounds of the draft.

Roster depth will protect the team from 2010 oblivion but the immediate future is dim for Norman’s finest used car salesmen.