What should Cardale Jones do?

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Note: On NNR today David Kay joins me to talk about the Cavs and the NBA. The podcast should be up on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/ by 9 PM tonight.

Because Cardale Jones is a redshirt sophomore he has the option to declare for the NFL Draft. The other NFL Draft Nerds are complaining that Jones doesn’t have the experience to even consider coming out. They say he doesn’t read defenses, misses open receivers, and is in a very simple offense.  All of that is true. But it is what they don’t talk about that gives him the option.

All Jones did was take over for the three most pressure filled games that any college student could face. He led the heavy underdog Buckeyes to the Big 10 Championship with a most impressive win. Then he led the team to a win against the top ranked team in the nation. Again the Bucks were heavy underdogs and given no chance to win by the talking heads. He finished the season by beating the 2nd ranked Ducks to take the national championship.

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LeBron to Cavs fans: R E L A X

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Note: On NNR today David Kay of thesportsbank and walterfootball & I discussed the Cavs and NBA in detail. The podcast is on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

David agreed that despite the slow start, the Cavs will be just fine. That is not to say that the team is without issues. However, Coach Blatt and the Cavs will work out the rolls of each player.

To begin with SG Dion Waiters needs to buy into his job as primary scorer off the bench. He has been the 2nd option with the Cavs but now is the 6th man. With the addition of Kevin Love, PF Tristan Thompson has to adjust to being on the bench at the start of the game as well. While he seems to get it Waiters seems to be resisting the idea.

There are other issues as well. One that will not be solved any time soon is the lack of a true big man at C. The Cavs brought in Brendan Haywood but so far that has not solved the problem. A second issue has been the 2nd unit’s inability to maintain the leads that the starters created. That should lessen over time as Read more at FryingPanSports

It was a nervous Roger Goodell that ended the owners’ meeting.

Goodell Pressed

Note: NNR preview of the NBA season with David Kay will be up on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/ tonight after 10 PM. Tomorrow after Moo at 5 PM Samantha and I will preview the Browns Steelers game on our podcast.

You could literally watch the beads of sweat form on the slightly challenged hair line of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as he addressed the media after the fall owners’ meeting. His voice was irregular and he sucked on his bottled water often.

Goodell should be nervous. He has not been having a very good year. The Ray Rice debacle started his fall from grace. Then there was Tape-Gate. What everyone wanted to know was what did he know and when did he see the elevator tape. Then back to back came the Greg Hardy and Adrian Peterson issues.

Instead of making a hard call on those problems, Goodell kicked the can down the street by putting both on double secret probation. By preventing them from playing while they go through the judicial process, Goodell has opened himself and the league up to more problems in the future. Even if they both are found guilty, the issue of double jeopardy will be brought up. Read more at FryingPanSports

Cavs & Your NFL Draft Questions on NNR live tonight at 6 EST!

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 David Kay of Walterfootball.com joins me at 6 for Cavs talk. At 6:30 I will take your questions about the Browns, the NFL Combine and the NFL Draft. Skype in at willsmithdsn. Join us.

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Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

 Steve Olsen, Pres. Of SportSims.net joins us to talk about the NNR SportSims football league starting soon.  If you would like to participate as HC and GM of a team, email me at [email protected].

Tim Bielik, Browns and Ohio State beat writer for the Loraine Morning Journal joins us to talk about the teams.

David Kay basketball editor for waterfootball.com joins us to talk about the Cavs and the NBA.

Samantha Bunten, Browns and Indians beat writer for the Bleacher Report joins us to talk about the draft and spring training.

Also tonight Bob Karlovec will be broadcasting a girls high school playoff game on WOBL.   Tomorrow night he will be broadcasting on WDLW.

NNR at 6PM EST follows the Moohead show at 5PM on http://mooheadradio.com/2.0/.  Press the Green arrow at 6 for NNR.

Be part of the show by calling the SportSims.net hotline at 216-539-0607.

Join Mr. Moohead  on after early Cavs games for his post-game chat.

The archive of the show is available the following day at https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

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Tonight on the radio version of News, Notes and Rumors

 

Tim Bielik OSU and Browns beat writer for the Loraine Morning Journal joins us to talk about the Bucks basketball and the football recruiting.

Samantha Bunten Browns and Indian beat writer for the Bleacher Report joins us to talk about the Indians’ off season and her article https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1037335-wrs-the-cleveland-browns-must-target-through-draft-and-free-agency.

David Kay, basketball beat writer for Walterfootball.com joins the show to talk about the NBA and the Cavs.

NNR at 6PM EST follows the Moohead show at 5PM on http://mooheadradio.com/2.0/.  Press the Green arrow at 6 for NNR.

Join Mr. Moohead  on after early Cavs games for his post-game chat.

Also join Tubbydawg Saturday night at 8 PM EST for his show on .

The archive of the show is available the following day at https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com and was a senior writer for .  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

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