Dorial Green-Beckham may sit out 2014 season then enter NFL Draft

Former Missouri Tigers wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham has watched off-field problems derail a promising career, but he has the opportunity to get things back on track before entering his name into the NFL Draft pool.

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CBS Sports has the report, which states Green-Beckham could be leaning against making the move to the FCS-level Eastern Illinois Panthers, who have been favored to land the former top recruit.

Green-Beckham and Eastern Illinois have not had contact, which has led the Panthers to believe Green-Beckham could be leaning towards sitting out the entire 2014 season and then entering the 2015 NFL Draft.

If true, it may not be a crazy move for the former SEC star.

Many had believed that South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney should have considered sitting out last season, but he ultimately decided against it. Sure, Clowney didn’t have the off-field concerns that Green-Beckham has, so it may not be the most fair of comparisons.

That said, by taking a year off, Green-Beckham would have the opportunity to show NFL teams that he can stay out of trouble with no football to rely on. The offseason is where his problems have occurred in the past, so staying clean without football for an entire year would be a promising sign.

Green-Beckham could also take the extra months of preparation to get ready for the NFL Scouting Combine and make sure that he is in top form whenever the time comes to work out for NFL scouts.

Regardless of what happens, the fact is that Green-Beckham is one of the most talented players that will be available in next year’s draft.

Teams will just need to do their homework and determine whether or not he is worth the risk.

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Report: Dorial Green-Beckham may sit out 2014 season then enter NFL Draft

By Josh Sanchez | May 27, 2014