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Deciding When to Retire

So sorry for your loss. Praying for the Farraday family. And yes, this is a big reason why I never traded my time for money. I have always prioritized my time for life’s rewards.
Thank you. You kinda made it a little dusty in my office this morning... using his name and all. :)

I presume you saw it on the local news? I was told the WGN had the story running early the following morning. That said, unless you knew them, I'm betting that you looked up his name. That was touching that you should have done that. Sincerely, thank you.
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QB1 Julian Sayin (All B1G, B1G Frosh of Year, All American, National Frosh of Year, National Champion)


ROAD WORK AHEAD. Where can Julian Sayin specifically improve entering his second year as Ohio State’s starter? ESPN’s Jordan Reid spoke with NFL evaluators this month while scouting the strengths and weaknesses of 22 college quarterbacks.

Where he excels: Sayin excelled in his first season as a starter, finishing with 3,610 passing yards and 32 touchdowns to eight interceptions. He's a point guard-like distributor whose game centers on accuracy. His 77% completion percentage led all passers last season. His placement makes the after-catch process seamless for receivers, as he puts the ball on the proper parts of their frames. Sayin repeatedly takes what defenses give him underneath while also being aware of when to loft throws downfield. His alertness with protections at the line is also obvious, as he gets a lot of freedom to alter playcalls.
Where he needs work: Sayin doesn't have ideal size, and his lack of arm strength to drive the ball into tight areas is apparent, resulting in few throws in the middle of the field. The Buckeyes' offense has a lot of predetermined deep throws to the outside and quick-game concepts attacking the off coverage by defenders. Pre- to post-snap coverage rotation was a constant battle for Sayin last season, especially in losses to Indiana and Miami. Scouts also want to see Sayin use his mobility more. His youth (20 years old) might lead him to wait until 2028 to enter the draft.
I found Reid’s point about Sayin’s age interesting. Yes, he’s 20, but he’ll turn 21 on July 23. That’s young, but not unusually young for a successful college or NFL quarterback.

To me, Sayin’s age becomes irrelevant given his experience. He started 14 games in 2025, and if Ohio State makes another national title push, he could enter the NFL draft with around 30 career starts. Alabama’s Ty Simpson — who is almost identical in size to Sayin at 6-foot-1 and 211 pounds compared to Sayin’s 6-foot-1 and 208 pounds — was the No. 13 overall pick in April despite making only 15 career starts for the Crimson Tide, all coming in 2025.

If Sayin continues improving his pre- and post-snap recognition while becoming more willing to use his mobility, there’s no reason he can’t become the best quarterback in college football this fall and one of the top picks in the 2027 NFL draft.
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Deciding When to Retire

I take it you are an entrepreneur or something like that. I’m glad being on your own is working for you, but it’s definitely not for everyone.
Well, nothing is for everyone. But the concept of trading or selling your accomplishments for money, as opposed to trading or selling your time for money is for all I'm really advocating. The concept applies very broadly to many professions. Trading your accomplishments for money is exponentially more rewarding than trading your time for money. This can be something as mundane as an Uber driver, something as common as a realtor, or something as extraordinary as a musician or professional athlete. There are many stops along a very broad spectrum of livelihoods.
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Deciding When to Retire

If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room.
The same might work putting "business" in place of "room". If you're the smartest person in your company, maybe you need a new company.
If I’m the smartest person in the room, I’m probably the only person in the room.
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Deciding When to Retire

It seems like everyone who has retired, or is looking to retire, is of the mindset, “When can I stop trading my time for money?” Based on that strict definition, I retired in my teens. :lol: I have never understood this mentality. Baffling to me. Also, invest in yourself or your own entity, not someone else or their entity. Will change your life.
I take it you are an entrepreneur or something like that. I’m glad being on your own is working for you, but it’s definitely not for everyone.
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Deciding When to Retire

Everyone likes to support the idea that "we need change", until they're faced with the reality that that includes them changing as well, and not everybody else.
Let me add that wanting change is one thing. Figuring out how to make a change for the better is another. Sometimes you set out to make changes only to figure out that what you have may seem stupid on the surface, but it’s actually the way it is for a reason.
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