https://voiceofmotown.com/mountaineers-opting-out-of-bowl-game-is-major-...

One take on a sticky subject... "Ultimately, regardless of the importance of the game, it’s extremely disappointing that a player would choose to leave the team before a bowl game. The risk of injury is always a concern in football, so missing a game to prevent a potential injury is soft any way you look at it. NFL Scouts and General Managers see this timidity and it likely negatively impacts the player, or it should. A player too frightened of injury and too focused on personal gains rather than the good of the team is a red flag."

What say you?

[Mod edit: Added source link for the quote.]