Pittstop said:
There was really no rush for players to opt out. It's not like the NFL draft was imminent. Seems that players could have waited it out for a while, and opted out later (like Nov.) If it looked like the season would definitely be pushed back to late Dec. or Jan. So, I say, live with your rash decision.
If a player wants to play, he will be given the opportunity to do so. A couple Ohio St. guys have already opted back in.
By the way, there is a precedence for a player signing with an agent, participating in the NFL combine, going through the NFL draft (unselected and unsigned as a free agent) and having his eligibility restored. The ASU punter did exactly that and will be on the field this year.