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[–] mesayousa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (11 children)

MHJ on whether he’ll do the thing everyone in the world knows he’ll do: “I don’t know”

[–] KKamm_@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Tbh I think it was just caught up in the emotion from the game. Especially right after the game he probably wanted nothing more than one more chance to win that game. But, give him some time to regain and he’ll obviously decide to enter the draft

[–] DoctorWaluigiTime@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (6 children)

It is a stupid question really.

"Gonna turn down millions of dollars regarding something you've spent your whole youth prepping for?"

I know we meme here about some NFL organizations being bad. And some are, don't get me wrong. But nobody's turning down this payday or the chance to play in the NFL "because they might end up on a 'bad team'."

[–] Gregus1032@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I mean, there are always outliers. Luck was considered the top pick and went back to school to finish getting his degree in architecture (if I recall correctly it was architecture).

[–] CraziestMoonMan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Bad teams usually have more cap room and more money for that even bigger extension.

[–] LawBobLawLoblaw@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

And boy have we been making cap space room!

[–] Spoof2020@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

And let's be real, if he winds up on the Franchise Tag and says he won't play, he'll get a trade to somewhere good if he pushes hard enough.

[–] 365wong@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You make decent money in college football now and his family are millionaires. He might not want to be a bear.

[–] CallofBootyCrackOps@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

and even if “going to a bad team” is a serious concern, you can just pull an Eli and say “I’m not playing for you guys”.

[–] Yossarian216@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

And he’s going to a bad team, that’s what happens to top picks. He can try to force a trade, either before the draft or at some point in his rookie deal, but that’s risky. Barring that he’s going to a bad team. Hopefully mine.

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[–] JasoTheArtisan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Kelvin Benjamin on whether or not he’ll stop after one buffet line: “I don’t know.”

[–] MrDunkingDeutschman@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (9 children)

What does a top5 pick make, roundabout $30-35m/4years?

Yeah, no chance he turns that down.

[–] tobylaek@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

As a Buckeye fan who would selfishly looove to see him in scarlet and grey for one more year, it would be foolish of him to return to school. Make your money man…don’t worry about the bowl game…get ready for your next chapter.

[–] Frankensteinbeck@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Maybe a transfer QB comes in, maybe McCord makes some strides, maybe Brown or Kienholz step it up.. but one thing for certain is that defense is going to take a big step back next year. Most of the defensive line will be gone to play on Sundays. The offense could be better next year, but overall I kind of doubt the whole squad will be. Personally I think we overperformed this year at 11-1 so far.

I know it's silly and he's 100% leaving for the draft anyway but yeah, would make no sense for him to return. Get the bag, Marv.

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[–] CliffsOfMohair@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean NIL money can get pretty crazy lol

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[–] StatisticianFast6737@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The bigger thing is he gets one more prime year of ufa dollars. If he’s as good as hyped that’s $25-30 a year.

[–] Potential_Hornet_559@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yup. And it isn’t even just about the rookie contract. It also means he will get his second contract (which will be huge if he plays as well as he is projected.) a year earlier.

[–] IAmNotScottBakula@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I don’t know, Ohio State has some pretty good dining halls.

(I still miss the chicken wraps from the Marketplace)

[–] IamaKing@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The dude’s dad also played in the NFL so it’s not like he’d be struggling for money regardless. Still think he comes out, though

[–] Soggy-Check7399@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Don’t understand this take, if your dad was rich, do you really not care if you have a good career and make your own money?

[–] wolverine6@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Of course but his dad playing in the NFL means he has first hand knowledge of how important and financially smart it is to go when you’re ready, and he’s ready.

[–] Senior_Fart_Director@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Jalen Reagor would have a word. He has no idea what it takes to play in the NFL or how to handle himself or his financials.

[–] wolverine6@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Well TIL he is a NFL “legacy.”

There is still a ton separating Reagor from MHJ though. Harrison has all the measurables and has been almost the consensus best WR in college for the last two years and plays for a top college program. I don’t remember Reagor ever getting the same level of national accolades/recognition in college nor is he built the same way MHJ is.

[–] g_borris@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Eh Marvin Harrison was not a well adjusted Player. He was a gang banger.

[–] ThatRandomIdiot@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fuck outta here with your racism

[–] webby2538@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Marvin Harrison has been involved in multiple shootouts and allegedly killed a man or gave the order. He's not a good guy

[–] jwt155@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (11 children)

Look at the tragedies like Jake Butt, generational talent at TE, guaranteed to go in the first round, gets injured and losses possibly tens of millions of dollars and never really made an impact in the NFL.

One freak injury in college and you lose everything, with his draft position you go, and any advice saying otherwise including OSU coaches is bad advice. Mi remember Calipari at Kentucky openly saying he supports players to go pro if they’re ready and to go get that bag, and more importantly invest wisely and don’t lose it.

[–] Efficient-Man@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] MrLeftwardSloping@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Thank you lol wtf

[–] justintrenell@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I love Jake, but he ain't no Brock

[–] amedema@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Definitely not, but he was an all-American and two time B1G tight end of the year.

[–] Expendable_Red_Shirt@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He was definitely a good prospect. But in no way generational.

[–] pdxblazer@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean NIL exists now, if he can get some insane and desperate Ohio State boosters (if he's smart he can secure these deals in the next week or two) to pay him upwards of 15-20 million for a season that will put less wear and tear on his body he would be insane not to stay (also commercial money being the GUY in college vs one of many in the NFL) it might be insane not to stay

[–] Scorps@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah I can safely say he isn't getting 20 million in NIL lol

[–] killerkadugen@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Gets injured in a bowl game, I believe. Right around the time some others were getting chided for sitting out of bowl games.

[–] Brianopolis-Brians@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jake Butt did get his Charmin endorsement money though.

[–] xxxxNateDaGreat@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He doesn't even need to look past this afternoon for that type of story when he watched Zinter get carted off the field and straight to the hospital.

[–] Airrows@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jake butt was a generational talent? Get the fuck out of here 😂

[–] 3shotsofwhatever@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Just curious, but why put of every example available did you land on Jake Butt?

[–] Toledojoe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Because it's fun to mention that Jake Butt was a Tight End.

[–] repeatwad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How could it fumble?

[–] thaz230@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Him and Jalen Smith were the first two big names to get hurt in bowl games when opting out first became a thing, so they’re the usual examples for that. I believe Fournette and Mccaffery sat out, and Butt and Smith both had career altering injuries the same season so a big deal of discussion was had about it.

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[–] PrisonSlides@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Michael Sam would like a word with your wording

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[–] lukneuns@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I feel like he's only here for the zipline.

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