Saquon Barkley’s agents don’t want him to go to Cleveland

yes its a short term fix but the kid looks like the real deal

wants their client to go to CLE. Not even to do with money, but with human decency.

If true Barkley declined, says a lot (good) about his character.

and read every year about the rumors that many of the top draft prospects are actively trying to be drafted by your team. True or not, it seems every year there are at least rumors prospects want to avoid Cleveland.

If that was suggested to Barkley and he declined, good for him.

Than NY? Adam Schefter reported as much during the HC hiring process.

Most athletes want to be number one at everything, no matter what the cost.

All bbi's must gather and build the Church of St. Saquon.

Ideally I'd prefer not to use such a rare draft position on a RB and there are several better scenarios to actually drafting him imo. That said if he is the pick he checks all the boxes including DG's Gold Jacket criteria.

the kid more. He is a class act. I want him badly to go to the Giants, but it he is not selected by the them, I want him to go to Cleveland. The Browns fans deserve him. They have had enough downers.

Maybe he winds up in Indianapolis or Buffalo...and for a lot less money.

right?

why they had him wear the giants shirt.

In comment 13918794 Torrag said:

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Ideally I'd prefer not to use such a rare draft position on a RB and there are several better scenarios to actually drafting him imo. That said if he is the pick he checks all the boxes including DG's Gold Jacket criteria.

Can you elaborate? Do you mean he and his agents know his worth so that just goes to show he's worth our pick?

And afterwards the Browns say it was between him and Chubb with the 4th pick, but they didn't want to disappoint his "handlers" and so they went with Chubb.

Think of some of the "Faces of the League" over the past couple decades. How many of them have played in the New York City market? How many haven't?

Aaron Rodgers is in Wisconsin. J.J. Watt is in Texas. Tom Brady is in Massachusetts. Peyton Manning was in Indiana for most of his career. Drew Brees has been in Louisiana most of his career. And on and on and on...

In comment 13918828 Mr. Bungle said:

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Think of some of the "Faces of the League" over the past couple decades. How many of them have played in the New York City market? How many haven't? Aaron Rodgers is in Wisconsin. J.J. Watt is in Texas. Tom Brady is in Massachusetts. Peyton Manning was in Indiana for most of his career. Drew Brees has been in Louisiana most of his career. And on and on and on...

But none of them are in Cleveland..

In comment 13918835 blueblood said:

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In comment 13918828 Mr. Bungle said: Quote: Think of some of the "Faces of the League" over the past couple decades. How many of them have played in the New York City market? How many haven't? Aaron Rodgers is in Wisconsin. J.J. Watt is in Texas. Tom Brady is in Massachusetts. Peyton Manning was in Indiana for most of his career. Drew Brees has been in Louisiana most of his career. And on and on and on... But none of them are in Cleveland..

Lebron James

In comment 13918841 Milton said:

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In comment 13918835 blueblood said: Quote: In comment 13918828 Mr. Bungle said: Quote: Think of some of the "Faces of the League" over the past couple decades. How many of them have played in the New York City market? How many haven't? Aaron Rodgers is in Wisconsin. J.J. Watt is in Texas. Tom Brady is in Massachusetts. Peyton Manning was in Indiana for most of his career. Drew Brees has been in Louisiana most of his career. And on and on and on... But none of them are in Cleveland.. Lebron James

Does Lebron play Football?? Different Sport.. also Lebron is from Ohio.. and his legacy as the next great NBA player started when he was in high school in Ohio.. so being drafted by Cleveland was more of a natural progression..

In comment 13918859 blueblood said:

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In comment 13918841 Milton said: Quote: In comment 13918835 blueblood said: Quote: In comment 13918828 Mr. Bungle said: Quote: Think of some of the "Faces of the League" over the past couple decades. How many of them have played in the New York City market? How many haven't? Aaron Rodgers is in Wisconsin. J.J. Watt is in Texas. Tom Brady is in Massachusetts. Peyton Manning was in Indiana for most of his career. Drew Brees has been in Louisiana most of his career. And on and on and on... But none of them are in Cleveland.. Lebron James Does Lebron play Football?? Different Sport.. also Lebron is from Ohio.. and his legacy as the next great NBA player started when he was in high school in Ohio.. so being drafted by Cleveland was more of a natural progression..

And he ditched them to get his first titles in Miami with the super team he created, the time where I decided to stop being a true fan of the NBA.

does the NY media advantage seem to work. For other sports, an athlete would be better served being a big fish in a small pond, with lower income taxes.

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Does Lebron play Football?? Different Sport.. also Lebron is from Ohio.. and his legacy as the next great NBA player started when he was in high school in Ohio.. so being drafted by Cleveland was more of a natural progression..

Regardless of what sport he plays or where he was born, the point is that you can become a megastar in Cleveland, you don't need to play in a major media market.

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In comment 13918870 Milton said:

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In comment 13918859 blueblood said: Quote: Does Lebron play Football?? Different Sport.. also Lebron is from Ohio.. and his legacy as the next great NBA player started when he was in high school in Ohio.. so being drafted by Cleveland was more of a natural progression.. Regardless of what sport he plays or where he was born, the point is that you can become a megastar in Cleveland, you don't need to play in a major media market.

well if your going to completely ignore that basketball and football are different sports.. and that basketball has always has always marketed individual stars over teams, that there are few basketball players on a team so individual players are more marketable, that basketball fans tend to like players (not just teams).. You have people that just love Lebron.. periodn.. they will watch the team to watch LEBRON play.. they might not necessarily be fans of that team.. they are more fans of the player..

and ignore that Lebron being born in Ohio.. Playing his early basketball in Ohio.. being a legendary high school player in Ohio.. Being marketed as the next great NBA player since his very early days in Ohio.. and then being drafted by an Ohio based team..

Then sure..



OH yeah and its not FOOTBALL.. Barkley wont be as big as Lebron.. ever... and if Im his management team.. YES I hope he winds up in the New York area.. do I think they told him to pull an Elway or Manning?? No.. Do I think they would prefer him being in New York than in Cleveland.. hell yeah..

Honestly do you think Odell would be as huge as he is marketing wise if he was in Cleveland.. please.. just stop..

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I thought Cleveland was a more desirable spot UberAlias : 11:28 am : link : reply Than NY? Adam Schefter reported as much during the HC hiring process.

A head coach isn't trying to build a brand, market themselves, nab a shoe deal, etc. Different when it comes to the athletes.

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if Im his management team.. YES I hope he winds up in the New York area.. do I think they told him to pull an Elway or Manning?? No.. Do I think they would prefer him being in New York than in Cleveland.. hell yeah.. Honestly do you think Odell would be as huge as he is marketing wise if he was in Cleveland.. please.. just stop..

You're moving the goal posts. Of course there are more marketing opportunities in NYC and any manager would prefer his client to be on the New York stage, but it's not necessary to becoming a megastar and the difference isn't significant enough for you to ask your client to go down the road that Eli went down, as you yourself admitted.
p.s.--So you please just stop!

In comment 13918898 blueblood said:

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In comment 13918870 Milton said: Quote: In comment 13918859 blueblood said: Quote: Does Lebron play Football?? Different Sport.. also Lebron is from Ohio.. and his legacy as the next great NBA player started when he was in high school in Ohio.. so being drafted by Cleveland was more of a natural progression.. Regardless of what sport he plays or where he was born, the point is that you can become a megastar in Cleveland, you don't need to play in a major media market. well if your going to completely ignore that basketball and football are different sports.. and that basketball has always has always marketed individual stars over teams, that there are few basketball players on a team so individual players are more marketable, that basketball fans tend to like players (not just teams).. You have people that just love Lebron.. periodn.. they will watch the team to watch LEBRON play.. they might not necessarily be fans of that team.. they are more fans of the player.. and ignore that Lebron being born in Ohio.. Playing his early basketball in Ohio.. being a legendary high school player in Ohio.. Being marketed as the next great NBA player since his very early days in Ohio.. and then being drafted by an Ohio based team.. Then sure.. OH yeah and its not FOOTBALL.. Barkley wont be as big as Lebron.. ever... and if Im his management team.. YES I hope he winds up in the New York area.. do I think they told him to pull an Elway or Manning?? No.. Do I think they would prefer him being in New York than in Cleveland.. hell yeah.. Honestly do you think Odell would be as huge as he is marketing wise if he was in Cleveland.. please.. just stop..

You are only thinking of national marketing opportunities.
Larger markets give you more local marketing dollars to grab.

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In comment 13918898 blueblood said: Quote: if Im his management team.. YES I hope he winds up in the New York area.. do I think they told him to pull an Elway or Manning?? No.. Do I think they would prefer him being in New York than in Cleveland.. hell yeah.. Honestly do you think Odell would be as huge as he is marketing wise if he was in Cleveland.. please.. just stop.. You're moving the goal posts. Of course there are more marketing opportunities in NYC and any manager would prefer his client to be on the New York stage, but it's not necessary to becoming a megastar and the difference isn't significant enough for you to ask your client to go down the road that Eli went down, as you yourself admitted. p.s.--So you please just stop!

Again.. you brought up Lebron.. different sport.. different climate.. and NO I wouldnt tell a player to do that because I think its bad publicity..

Anyway.. you have a nice Day Milton..

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Anyway.. you have a nice Day Milton..

You, too!

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Quote: I thought Cleveland was a more desirable spot UberAlias : 11:28 am : link : reply Than NY? Adam Schefter reported as much during the HC hiring process. A head coach isn't trying to build a brand, market themselves, nab a shoe deal, etc. Different when it comes to the athletes.

The brand thing is overblown, especially for football. Just look at this list of endorsement deals from 2016. The first NFL is Peyton Manning, and he's not on the list until #20. You don't get to a non-QB until 62 (Demaryius Thomas). The non-QBs come from Denver, Atlanta, Carolina, Dallas, Cincinatti, NYG, Philly, Pitt, KC, NO, Buffalo, and Washington. Not all huge markets.
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These kids have agents telling them they will make them a star. It may be difficult to actually get that brand, but it is definitely a consideration when you are an ultra-hyped prospect looking at the differences of NY and Ohio.

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“I can say on behalf of our entire team that we would be thrilled for Saquon to go to whichever team drafts him,” agent Kim Miale told Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “We know he will be a resounding success for any team fortunate enough to select him.”

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In comment 13918835 blueblood said:

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In comment 13918828 Mr. Bungle said: Quote: Think of some of the "Faces of the League" over the past couple decades. How many of them have played in the New York City market? How many haven't? Aaron Rodgers is in Wisconsin. J.J. Watt is in Texas. Tom Brady is in Massachusetts. Peyton Manning was in Indiana for most of his career. Drew Brees has been in Louisiana most of his career. And on and on and on... But none of them are in Cleveland..

That has nothing to do with the status of Cleveland as a small media market. It has everything to do with the Browns being a spectacularly inept organization.