• Autocrat777@alien.topB
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    9 months ago

    He should stay. I heard some guy is going to slap himself with a live salmon if he doesn’t come out.

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      9 months ago

      Then he can refuse to sign with one of those shitty franchises and force a trade. There’s precedent for that, he has the leverage, and it’s a better decision than playing another unpaid year in college and possibly suffering a major injury.

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        9 months ago

        He’s a WR. He has no leverage at all. No one is risking the opprobrium that would come with that for anything less than a franchise altering QB.

    • reddit_for_stuff@alien.topB
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      9 months ago

      Isn’t it always bad teams drafting in the top? What does he expect, chiefs to somehow be able to trade up and get him? Pigs farting rainbows seems more likely.

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    9 months ago

    Crying Ryan unable to beat Michigan with all the talent he’s had over the years is some next level shit

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    9 months ago

    I mean, I bet it upsets him he never beat Michigan or won the Big Ten, but at the same time, cmon he’s leaving. His stock won’t get higher

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      9 months ago

      he never beat Michigan or won the Big Ten

      and as long as Cryin’ Day is involved, never will. go get the bag, Marvin

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      9 months ago

      Whenever I see a college player who’s mocked top 10 consider returning to school I think of Matt Barkley staying another year and fucking up his shoulder

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            9 months ago

            The 3 TE formations made me feel paranoid and I can’t believe that shit continued into the Mariota years. And then ownership was so scarred, we changed OC every year during Mariota’s tenure. Someone needs to go to prison for that.

          • BoltsDodgersYotes@alien.topB
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            9 months ago

            He missed like 30 million due to the rookie contract changes. Locker is a great example of why you go pro when you can.

            • No_Broccoi1991@alien.topB
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              9 months ago

              He also had the quote “If I can’t be happy with $6 million then I’m doing something wrong” paraphrasing but money was never his motivation. He’s my all time favorite athlete. He was talked about this a few times and has said he wouldn’t trade giving UDub their first bowl win in a long long time for leaving early. He’s a country boy living in his hometown of Ferndale and has more than enough money to be happy. He’s the man.

              • BoltsDodgersYotes@alien.topB
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                9 months ago

                It always felt like justifying his choice with some regrets, but what do I know. Locker is a badass though, I actually watched college football for a few years bcuz of him.

                • No_Broccoi1991@alien.topB
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                  9 months ago

                  No he knew what he was doing. It was the year that they were going away from those massive rookie contracts. So he already knew he was throwing money away.

              • threedaysinthreeways@alien.topB
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                9 months ago

                There’s something to be said for the massive changes in your life going from college to the “real world”

                Maybe Marvin really likes his college life and wants one more year of it before 10+ years of similar nfl life. They will likely all be great years for him I bet.

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                9 months ago

                Would be nice to hear that sort of thing more. Like when a player is insulted by a 200 million dollar contract because they want 220 million. Like at what point does it not make a difference anymore?

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          9 months ago

          Barkley was never going to be 1st or even 2nd overall in the same draft that Luck and RGIII were in.

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            9 months ago

            I completely forgot that he was in the same draft as those two, I just remember him being very highly regarded

      • Poseidon4T2F7@alien.topB
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        9 months ago

        Ironically you can throw another USC QB in that mix with Leinart, guy was the sure fire #1 and stayed his Snr year the fell to 10, obviously not a drop like Barkley but still significant at the time.

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          9 months ago

          Difference there is Leinart was trying to win a third straight national championship. I don’t think aiming for a third straight Peach Bowl appearance has the same pull.

          Also, his QB is Kyle McCord.

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        9 months ago

        Shawn Oakman, the freak Baylor DE from 2015-2016. Had like 16 sacks and went back to school after being universally mocked in the top ten. Ended up with four sacks his next year and legal trouble that took him off every draft board.

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      9 months ago

      Yeah as a Ohio State fan he’s said all year that all he wants to do is beat Michigan and win the Big Ten, with that being said he’d be a idiot not to return. Stroud said similar things last year but at the 11th hour declared, and rightfully so

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      9 months ago

      And the risk if he underperforms or gets hurt would be millions loss. NIL is paltry compared to a first round pick contract.

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      9 months ago

      Why worry about never beating Michigan when he can come to the Bears and never beat another team from Michigan, Minnesota or Wisconsin again! At least he’ll be making millions doing it.

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      9 months ago

      Andrew luck was considered the top pick in 2011 and went back.

      I’m sure Harrison will leave but outliers happen.

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      9 months ago

      And the risk if he underperforms or gets hurt would be millions loss. NIL is paltry compared to a first round pick contract.

  • Bobbylayneblame@alien.topB
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    9 months ago

    He would’ve been a top 25 WR in the league this year. Dudes a beast and is being used poorly by Ryan Day. I hope he stays out the NFC North unless Detroit magically gets him

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      9 months ago

      If it’s just heat-of-the-moment indecision because of that game, I hope his dad or someone else can talk him off that ledge. It’s absolutely time for him to declare.

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      9 months ago

      Doubt that will happen with Kyle McCord at QB, he’s terrible. Ryan Day also sucks.

    • BrokenArrows95@alien.topB
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      9 months ago

      Might not happen next year either. Michigan is somehow holding on to so many COVID year players.

      Wish OSU could hold onto players longer than 2 playing years. Everyone good goes to this “NFL” bullshit

      • Ghost_of_PaulWalker@alien.topB
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        9 months ago

        Lol cry harder dude, “Michigan develops their players better than OSU and all OSU does is get blue chips looking to go to the league” Ryan day built his culture and now they’re paying the price.

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          9 months ago

          I’d like to see that data. Day has had 26 draft picks. OSU is has the highest number of #1 draft picks out of any college and OSU has 61 to UMs 44 since Harbaugh started.

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            9 months ago

            Google “most draft picks by school 202X” for 21, 22, and 23. There will be an article on NCAA.com and if you look and add all 3 years up they are tied at 22 players each.