Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright, currently an undrafted free agent on the Cleveland Browns roster, just pulled off something wild: he entered his name into the college football transfer portal. Yeah, you read that right. An NFL player, thinking about going back to college ball.
Browns Coach Monken’s Jaw-Dropping Reaction
The immediate reaction from Browns head coach Todd Monken after Saturday’s preseason game pretty much sums up the entire football world’s collective confusion. When asked about Wright, Monken didn’t mince words, describing the situation as, “Man, this s— is crazy. I don’t even know what to say.” It’s hard to argue with him, isn’t it? Wright was even dressed for that preseason game, though he didn’t play because of an injury that had kept him out of practice. The guy is literally on an NFL sideline, and his college eligibility is now a question mark.
The Kiffin Call and the NCAA Wild West
Monken then dropped another bomb, linking this whole mess to a past phone call he missed. “I wondered why Lane Kiffin reached out a week ago. Now I know,” Monken admitted. “I didn’t call him back. I guess I should have.” That’s a classic college coach move, trying to get ahead of the chaos. This whole unthinkable scenario, a pro player potentially returning to the college ranks, is a direct result of the NCAA’s recent rule changes. They allowed all athletes who entered after 2022 to play five seasons. Now, some outgoing seniors have taken legal action, suing to also gain that fifth year. Wright is one of eight former college players who were granted a temporary restraining order in Louisiana, enabling them to pursue that fifth year of eligibility and, apparently, explore the portal.
So what’s next? Will we actually see an NFL-rostered player suit up again in college? The mere idea feels like a glitch in the Matrix. Monken’s blunt assessment, “This s— is crazy,” isn’t just a colorful quote; it’s a stark reminder that college football, and now professional football, are grappling with some truly unprecedented eligibility challenges. It’s a storyline nobody saw coming, and it leaves you wondering if this is just the beginning of a whole new level of roster madness.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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