Maybe if they went to player contracts in a general sense (not just private NIL contracts, I'm talking the eventuality of contracts coming from schools), that could be part of the contract. Let it be up to the player to purchase NFL salary insurance. You couldn't give it to everyone by default because if a third-stringer got hurt in a bowl game you'd open yourself up to bogus claims and have no concrete way to fight it.
I've seen Jones and Colby projected as high as round 4, it would be a tough decision for me. But I'm 44 and not a 22 year old dude full of piss and vinegar anymore.
Kirk mentioned that Higgins was likely going to be like LaPorta and that is impossible to keep out of another Hawkeye game. I personally think it's dangerous to do and I wouldn't if I was in that spot...but again, I strongly feel if you're being paid to play for the University of Iowa, you should have to fulfil your obligation to the team, or again, forfeit your NIL.
