I don’t see how leaving Bama early helps him except in the pocketbook. He is not ready, if I were his friend I would tell him to hone his skills another year. If I were Cincinnati, I would look elsewhere for a QB. Trade the pick and get a bunch of picks back, plus maybe a #1 pick and get the kid from LSU. HE is the real deal.
The pocketbook is what it is about. He's already won a national college championship, the highest award.
Now, many worry that he may get injured during the additional year and not make it to the NFL at all.
As much as I'd like to see him do another year at Alabama and maybe win the Heisman Trophy, I understand and support his decision. If it were my son, I'd say, go to the NFL, NOW!