buckeyebri said:

So, according to Moniken Sanders and Watson are neck and neck. Dillon is trade fodder???

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Just sayin': This guy at S/I sure isn't onboard with starting Watson.

Bad: The Browns even considering Deshaun Watson as their starter ​

There are controversial opinions. There are bad decisions. And there are decisions so dumb, so stunningly idiotic, they deserve immediate renouncement by everyone watching them happen.

If the Browns start Deshaun Watson under center in 2026, that would fall into the latter category.

Watson has proved to be one of the worst acquisitions in NFL history, and that’s without accounting for his hideous off-field behavior which includes being accused by 27 women of sexual misconduct and/or assault. Despite all of it, Cleveland not only traded three first-round picks for Watson but then gave him a five-year, $230 million, fully-guaranteed contract.

Since joining the Browns before the 2022 season, Watson has played 19 games. He’s been suspended and torn his Achilles. On the field, he’s thrown for 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for Cleveland while completing 61.2% of his attempts. He’s won nine games.

Somehow, despite entering the last season of his ill-fated contract, first-year coach Todd Monken is considering starting Watson, saying that Watson and rookie Shedeur Sanders have both “earned the opportunity to continue to compete.”

Unless the Browns are even more inept than the past 30 years would suggest, there’s zero upside to starting Watson. He certainly hasn’t earned the right to compete, as he’s been a disaster his entire tenure with the franchise. Sanders is six years younger and signed for two additional seasons. He’s the clear choice, even if he proves to be a backup-level player. Sanders has potential and upside. Watson does not.

The mere idea of starting Watson is lunacy, and something that should be squashed quickly.

Joey Bosa Likely Finished With NFL Career?​

Joey Bosa has been mentioned as a potential free agent target for several teams in need of a veteran edge rusher, but he may not have designs on returning to the field anytime soon.

In fact, retirement seems like a more likely next step than signing with a new team, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said on his podcast this week. The 49ers have been frequently pegged as a potential landing spot, which would allow Bosa to play with his younger brother, Nick Bosa, for the first time in their NFL careers. However, Schefter adds, if there was mutual interest in such an arrangement, a deal would have materialized by now.
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Clearly, despite his age and injury history, Bosa remains an effective threat off the edge and could likely find work in the NFL if he wants it. He played for $13.2MM last year and, after a solid season in Buffalo, may demand a similar sum to put his body on the line for another year.

Should Bosa choose to retire, he would do so with 77.0 career sacks and 96 tackles for loss, both top-20 marks among current players but far outside Hall of Fame parameters for his position. He also has over $150MM in career earnings, per OverTheCap.

Re: Joey Bosa has an extensive history of injuries that have caused him to miss dozens of games over his NFL career, with persistent issues involving his feet, groin, back, and hips. His notable injury history includes:

• 2024 (Buffalo Bills): Bosa dealt with a calf injury that kept him out of spring workouts. He also suffered a hip injury in Week 3 against the Steelers, forcing him to miss three games.
• 2023 (Los Angeles Chargers): Suffered a right foot sprain/bone bruise in a Week 11 matchup against the Packers, which required injured reserve (IR) and ended his regular season.
• 2022 (Los Angeles Chargers): Tore his groin in Week 3, which placed him on IR and kept him out for 12 games.
• 2020 (Los Angeles Chargers): Dealt with shin and foot issues, as well as two separate concussions that sidelined him for four games late in the season.
• 2018 (Los Angeles Chargers): Suffered a left foot bone bruise and sprain during training camp that caused him to miss the first nine games of the season.

Just sayin": When he does retire from playing; I wonder if he will try his hand at coaching. Ohio State will eventually need a replacement for Larry Johnson....

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Interesting that the NFL is so interested in the integrity of the sport. Don't remember anything like this coming up when Harbaugh returned to the league,

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Substitute “profitability” for “integrity” in any press release and you’ll have a more accurate view of what’s motivating their decision. Sports betting is a big business. The NFL isn’t going to do anything which could negatively impact that. Especially for a mid level player like Sorsby.

Ohio State Has No. 2 Team, No. 1 Offense and No. 7 Defense in EA Sports College Football 27​

Ohio State is the second-best team in EA Sports College Football 27.

On Tuesday, EA Sports released every school's overall rating in CFB 27, with Ohio State coming in at 90 overall. The Buckeyes also boast the No. 1 offense (92 overall) and the No. 7 defense (88 overall) in the game.

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In an offseason when the Big Ten vs. SEC debate has intensified amid College Football Playoff expansion discussions, the Big Ten flexes the top three overall teams in CFB 27: Oregon (91 overall), Ohio State and Indiana (90 overall). Notre Dame checks in at No. 4 with an 89 overall rating, while Texas becomes the first SEC program to appear at No. 5, also at 89. The rest of the top 10 features four more SEC teams, with LSU (88), Miami (88), Ole Miss (88), Georgia (87) and Oklahoma (87) completing the list.

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Ohio State's top-ranked offense is powered by a star-studded roster headlined by Jeremiah Smith, the game's lone 99 overall player. Early leaks for CFB 27 also had quarterback Julian Sayin rated 94 overall, while offensive guard Luke Montgomery (92) and offensive tackle Austin Siereveld (90) are among the Buckeyes' other highest-rated players.
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FBS Oversight Committee Proposes Modifications to Practice Calendar, Transfer Portal​

College football’s offseason calendar, preseason structure and transfer portal window could all be in line for changes beginning with the 2027 season, as the Division I Football Oversight Committee continues to advance a series of proposed reforms.

The committee’s latest proposal would significantly reshape how programs manage practice opportunities throughout the year, replacing the traditional spring model with two separate out-of-season practice periods totaling 21 practices. Neither segment could exceed five weeks.

The shift reflects the continued rise of NFL-style organized team activities (OTAs), which have gained support across college football in recent years. Programs are currently permitted 15 spring practices under the existing format.

Preseason preparation would also be shortened under the proposal, with the current 25-day allowance reduced to 21 days. Those practices could be conducted over a 27-day window. An NCAA release noted the adjustment accounts for expanded spring and summer opportunities, stating, “The committee noted that additional practice opportunities would be available during the spring and summer under the new out-of-season activities model, which warranted a four-day reduction.”

Alongside the practice changes, the committee recommended in April shifting the traditional start of the season up one week, to what is currently known as Week 0, ahead of Labor Day weekend.

Roster movement would also be affected under the proposal, as the transfer portal window would be reduced from 15 days to 10. The portal would open on the first business day following Jan. 1 each year. This past cycle’s window ran from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16 after the spring portal period was eliminated.

Beyond practice and roster changes, the committee also continues to explore adjustments to the off-campus recruiting model. That concept would increase the number of staff members permitted to recruit off campus to 17 (including the head coach) and establish a yearly allotment of recruiting days for programs. A formal proposal could be introduced later this summer, with implementation also targeted for 2027.
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Some of the current players who returned for Wednesday's practice and workouts include Greg Oden, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, Brice Sensabaugh, Jae'Sean Tate, Evan Ravenel, Keyshawn Woods and Scoonie Penn.

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“That’s been a long time coming,” Diebler said of Matta. “His influence on me as a coach and as a man, I’ve spoken about that before. He means the world to me and my family. He means a ton to our basketball family. Being able to get him back here says something about just how close this basketball family is. He’s in the rafters. He’s in the record books. I’ve talked about the peaks of our program, and he’s certainly been a part of some of those. For him to be here means a great deal to me personally, but it also means a great deal to our program because he’s a guy we celebrate around here.

“When you take over a program, you can either hide from the success and the tradition or kind of keep it behind the curtain, or you can celebrate it," he continued. 'You can strive to get the program back to that level,” Diebler said. “That’s the route I’ve chosen because I care deeply about this program. I’ve seen what it’s meant to my family and my brother. I’ve watched those peaks as a fan; I’ve watched those peaks with great investment when my brother was playing. I absolutely want to celebrate that.”

While Wednesday consisted of a practice and workouts, current and former Ohio State players will take part in a scrimmage on Thursday, with additional former Buckeyes joining the ones from Tuesday for the scrimmage.

"This is some of my favorite days of the entire year, and the dinner (with everyone) tonight will be special," Diebler said.

Dealing with college students v dealing with grown ass men... That's the difference. Maybe NIL smooths that transition.

Jaxbuck said:

That is never off topic.

Fuck Paul Pudznutsky is allowed.

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His he the dead one?

Now everyone wants there Brunson.

ORD_Buckeye said:

. It's that he was smart enough to know that the rich Great Lakes and West Coast univerisites would quickly wipe away the SEC advantage in it.

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Agree about the Midwest schools but the west coast schools still haven’t done jack shit, and usc in particular has disappointed there.

Oregon is the only west coast school throwing money around, but it’s Oregon.

PAROLE TIDE!

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brodybuck21 said:

Huge pickup

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2027 class is forming very nicely looking like it will be the best weve had in quite awhile. Haire starting to secure some of the better In State guys that would a lot of the time go to ACC or SEC type schools is huge

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First pick in the second round of the draft, #31 overall. I believe he will be on Houston's roster.

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Re: The Knicks swapped this pick and No. 55 to Houston for No. 39, No. 53 and a future second-rounder. The Rockets were targeting Thornton, whose efficient offensive profile appealed to them as a potential backup option (and whom they were presumably worried about going before their original spot at No. 39).

Just sayin': Yeah, The Rockets actually "traded up" to get him.

Grading the draft:

Houston Rockets: C+​

Round 2: Bruce Thornton (31)

The Rockets didn't have a first-round pick, but they started Wednesday's second round by selecting Thornton, a broad-shouldered guard who spent four seasons at Ohio State.

Houston will soon welcome back Fred VanVleet from a major knee injury, but its lack of backcourt depth and initiators proved fatal last season.

While Thornton is an undersized score-first, pass-second player, the Rockets need more players capable of initiating offense.

Kevin Durant's load was too heavy during his first season in Houston, and former lottery picks Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard must improve as distributors.

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Nice recruiting win for Haire here. Got him to flip from Arizona. Top 350 player overall in his class. Was the #1 LHP in Ohio before transferring to IMG. Pitched very well at IMG this spring as well.

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Huge pickup

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Nice recruiting win for Haire here. Got him to flip from Arizona. Top 350 player overall in his class. Was the #1 LHP in Ohio before transferring to IMG. Pitched very well at IMG this spring as well.

brodybuck21 said:

Ha of course. Cut deficit to 6-5. Get 1st 2 on bottom 9 but then Arroyo botches a bunt. Now elly up 2 on 1 out. Takes 2 Fastballs over plate for strikes but eventually works a walk. Bringing up Dane Myers. Any guess on what he did???? fucking 6-4-3 double play to end the game. I fucking hate this fucking group of worthless fucks

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Seriously though elly's job in that spot isn't to take fastballs over the plate and then walk leaving it up to freaking Dane Myers. Grow a pair and go win a game man!