Of course we should be talking about the Dems! After all it's the Dems who are in control of the White House, the Senate, the House, the EPA, the CDC, the department of education on the DOJ. Why should we be talking about anyone else but the dems!?
I used purple just in case. You never know with this crowd. No need to open that door.
Why don't you tell me. Maybe if we all stop talking about Trump and what he's doing and deflect every conversation about something he's done that's obviously undemocratic and against the principals of the constitution and instead talk about hypotheticals and the democrats - maybe that's your answer.
Everyone knows about Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin, and C.J. Carr. There's a lot more to the class than that.
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Nov 22, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Lanorris Sellers (16) scrambles against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Nov 22, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Lanorris Sellers (16) scrambles against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images It goes without saying that, as the season hasn't even begun yet, counting out the Browns and particularly Shedeur Sanders this early isn't fair to any of the involved parties. It's also not inherently anti-Shedeur to keep an eye on the incoming rookie class, just in case. At this time of year, the scouts are usually buzzing about the upcoming class. The 2027 crop is no different.
We all know about Texas' Arch Manning, as the heir to the Manning throne has been ballyhooed since he was in high school. Dante Moore was expected to be the second quarterback taken in the 2026 draft, before returning to school when faced with the deplorable reality of having to turn around the New York Jets. They may as well have been asking the just-turned 21-year-old to square the circle. Then there's Julian Sayin of the hometown Buckeyes and Notre Dame's C.J. Carr, each of whom played themselves onto the national radar screen with impressive performances on primetime stages.
What makes this class unique, however, is that those are simply the most well-known prospects. There are at least five others that Browns fans should stop and tune in for if they happen to stumble on one of their universities' games this fall.
The Cleveland Browns need to get the quarterback position right, once and for all
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
Forgive me, college football fans, for including Sellers on a list of under-the-radar prospects. It's true that Sellers has had his fair share of admirers for at least the last two years. The 2025 season was difficult for him, though, as many scouts who predicted a huge leap were left disappointed. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound phenomenal athlete regressed slightly, completing 60.8 percent of his passes for 2,437 yards, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
Despite the athleticism he displayed in droves in 2024, his rushing numbers were down as well, with only 270 yards, down from 674 the prior year. Scouts are still bullish on his future, as the young man will only turn 21 in about a month. Sellers falls somewhere closer to a tools-guy than a proven commodity on that spectrum, though he's considered a far cry from someone like, say, Anthony Richardson.
He's credited by ESPN's resident scout Jordan Reid with “A-level attributes such as arm power, mobility, and strength,” as well as an impeccable deep ball described as “a great feel for the trajectory and touch on long passes that allows him to 'drop it in the bucket’ when attacking downfield." The reason he's not considered a slam-dunk first-rounder relates back to his sack rate (11.1 percent, second in the FBS) and his affinity for the risky. Should he improve his decision-making, there's a very real chance the Browns could have interest.
C.J. Bailey, NC State
A little north of Sellers is another intriguing option who emerged onto the radar in 2025. Bailey, standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 210 pounds, looks the part of franchise quarterback. He also plays like one. In 2025, he threw for 3,105 yards on 68.8-percent completions with 25 TDs and nine interceptions. He displayed some functional mobility with 214 yards on the ground, though his game is mostly predicated on beating teams from the pocket.
Bailey turned 20 years old just a few weeks ago, making it a real possibility that he is only scratching the surface of what he'll be able to do. He is described by Jordan Reid as having the "arm to drive the ball in the middle of the field and complete passes vertically." Where scouts see room for improvement is his performance when the lights are the brightest.
The then-19-year-old faltered in big-time games against Miami and Notre Dame, though it's fair to wonder if he was undermanned in those contests anyway. As with many of the QBs (including Sellers), who developed watching Patrick Mahomes extend plays for a lifetime, Bailey, too, needs to know when to get rid of the ball. It's a delicate balance to strike, though his ability to extend the play is a skill that has become a necessity at the NFL level.
Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State
Last season, North Texas almost made the field for the College Football Playoff. If you're wondering who on earth was at the controls for such a Herculean effort at such a tiny institution, look no further than Drew Mestemaker. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound flamethrower completed 68.9 percent of his passes for a whopping 4,379 yards, totaling 34 TDs with nine interceptions. A more prototypical passer, Mestemaker's 89 rushing yards reflect his preference for beating teams with his arm.
Jordan Reid praises the once-unknown walk-on, lauding his "live arm and the confidence to test the tightest windows from various platforms. His style is unconventional, as he holds the ball at his waistline, but Mestemaker is capable of a couple of 'wow' throws every game." Like Bailey and Sellers, Mestemaker is still just 20 years old, once again giving teams hope that his tools will get even better as he finishes developing. After transferring, he'll get the opportunity on a grander stage at Oklahoma State.
Scouts are concerned with his confidence, not because he lacks it, but because he perhaps has too much of it. A passer who endeared himself to the Cleveland faithful, Baker Mayfield, also seemed to have a sometimes dangerous amount of confidence in his ability to fit the ball into a spot. It appears to be a coachable trait that can be dialed up and down as a game requires. If Mestemaker makes strides this season, a first-round future is not out of the question.
Darian Mensah, Miami Hurricanes
Each year, the Hurricanes seem to pull a rabbit out of a hat and import a new college veteran at the quarterback position. Following in the footsteps of Cam Ward and Carson Beck, next up is Duke transfer Darian Mensah. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound passer had no noticeable trouble adjusting to ACC defenses in 2025, completing 66.8 percent of his passes for 3,973 yards, 34 TDs, and six picks.
ESPN gave him a scouting report that sounds like music to Browns fans' ears:
"He plays with poise and has by-the-book mechanics, with a fluid throwing motion and a strong base. His above-average creativity helps him find extra opportunities, while his confidence allows him to locate and layer throws down the field."
While generally considered a pretty clean prospect, Mensah has one glaring issue to shore up in 2026 — ball security. The 21-year-old fumbled eight times in 2025, a troubling issue that surely made its way onto every opponent's scouting report. That trend indicates either an obliviousness to pressure or, perhaps less concerningly, excessive confidence. Browns fans are keenly aware of what a QB who holds onto the ball too long looks like after watching Shedeur Sanders, so Mensah's progress in this department will speak volumes.
Trinidad Chambliss, University of Mississippi
Chambliss just barely made the cut for this list of Jordan Reid's top prospects to know. While he dazzled last season en route to a playoff appearance, there's reason to be skeptical. Chambliss is a sixth-year senior with less than one full season of starting experience. The Ferris State transfer was thrust into the starting lineup for Lane Kiffin last year and wound up being one of the most compelling stories of 2025, completing 66.1 percent of his passes for 3,937 yards, 22 TDs, and three interceptions. He added 527 yards and eight TDs on the ground.
At 6-feet and 205 pounds, he's undersized for the position. What's more, he'll be 24 years old when the season kicks off — and a 25-year-old rookie in 2027. While not quite Brandon Weeden-level seasoned, it's fair to be wary. Nonetheless, he made a strong impression on Jordan Reid, who wrote:
"Chambliss is dynamic as a runner and a passer, as his sudden circular throwing motion helps him get the ball out quickly and was a big reason he was sacked on only 2.9% of his dropbacks. His jittery, controlled running style makes him a challenge in the rushing game, too."
Chambliss certainly has talent, and the Browns would be wise to pay attention. It is admittedly hard to see a team like Cleveland, which has opted for diminutive signal-callers in Mayfield and Johnny Manziel over the last 15 years with mixed results, going that route again. Chambliss' weaknesses as a prospect match up with the majority of his counterparts on this list. A consistent refusal to give up on a play and live to fight another down plagued his tape, and Reid would like to see improvement in that department.
It's an exciting time for Browns fans. There is no shortage of exciting quarterback prospects in the upcoming class. Now, the hard part — picking the right one.
RFK Jr. is preparing himself for his future career as a snake handling preacher in The Appalachian Mountains once the Trump administration term has ended.
DOJ quietly shelves Biden autopen investigation that Trump demanded
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed former President Joe Biden used an autopen without knowing the contents of what he signed.
The Justice Department shelved an investigation into former President Joe Biden's use of an autopen, a person briefed on the matter told NBC News on Wednesday.
Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin, the former “weaponization” czar, opened the probe while he was interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. It wound down recently under Jeanine Pirro, the current U.S. attorney, who is a longtime Trump ally and former Fox News host.
The autopen case was never presented to a grand jury, unlike the case that Pirro's office tried to bring forward last month against six members of Congress who participated in a social media video that urged members of the military and intelligence communities not to follow unlawful orders.
It is difficult to bring a criminal case when there is not even a readily identifiable and applicable criminal statute, the person briefed on the matter said.
The White House referred an inquiry about the matter to the Justice Department. A spokesman for Pirro’s office, citing Justice Department policy, said the office does not confirm or deny the existence of criminal probes.
President Donald Trump in June demanded a wide-ranging investigation into Biden and officials in his administration after he claimed that Biden's aides used "autopen" signatures to hide Biden's "cognitive decline."
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee investigated Biden's use of an autopen, writing in a report in October that some executive actions he signed with an autopen were "illegitimate," because he suffered from mental decline and could have been unaware of the contents.
Trump, who has repeatedly claimed that Biden used an autopen on many of his executive orders, said in November that he was canceling executive orders signed using Biden’s autopen.
It's unclear how often Biden used an autopen, as there is no official government record of when it is used. In a statement in June, Biden responded to Trump’s claims, saying, "Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency.”
"I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations," he said in the statement. "Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false."
Biden's use of the autopen was investigated as Trump has directed the Justice Department to investigate a number of his political foes since he returned to office.
The Justice Department tried to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. A federal judge tossed out the criminal charges against both in November.
It also sent out criminal subpoenas in January to various state and local government offices in Minnesota, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, claiming they conspired to impede law enforcement during its immigration operations there. Neither have been charged, and legal experts have widely condemned an investigation that they say is based on a flimsy legal premise and has a chilling effect on free speech.
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And while I agree with you to a very great extent, for any sane person it's obvious that a lot of this division and chaos begins with what is being said and posted from within The White House and at Mar-a-Lago. Once a contagious disease starts, an epidemic will soon follow if no controls or constraints are put in place to contain it.
And the question could become, if Monkin doesn't develop some of that "1st round" talent will it be the fault of Monkin for not developing that talent or will it be the talking heads were wrong about their evaluations on some of those picks?
If you eliminate major costs you foresee while working, then things are simpler, so I agree. We have set up savings and investments every pay. We "practiced" budgeting before retirement while we only received one payday a month. We are comfortably set. More than that, we are happy with what we have; my wife is a blessing because we share priorities. The Shaker motto was good advice that smacks of Transcendentalism: "Simplify, simplify." Control what you can.
As I said earlier, simple is the name of the game, especially if you plan on doing most of it yourself. Leave the complicated to the people who can afford personal secretaries, a team of accountants, and lawyers. Complicated takes a mental toll if you plan to do it yourself.
888 keeps insisting tax payers don't pay anything for National Parks. Lies are lies even when one doesn't realize one is doing it.
I made an error which I am happy to accept and acknowledge - something most won't do on here. And if anyone was to keep a score of the lies and the misinformation that is spammed on these boards, then one group of posters win by a land slide and it isn't the guys who don't like Trump.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office filed charges against an ICE agent in connection with the January shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national, in Minneapolis.
Christian J. Castro, 52, is facing four counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis
The backstory:
The ICE-involved shooting took place near the 600 block of 24th Avenue North just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 14.
Initial reporting detailed federal agents were pursuing a man in a vehicle who had crashed into a snowbank. The man then ran to a nearby home, where a pursuing agent caught up with him and attempted to make an arrest.
An "altercation" between the agent and suspect then ensued, which led to two other people arriving from a nearby apartment, and all three attacking the officer – one armed with a broomstick, according to DHS.
"Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired a defensive shot to defend his life," DHS initially claimed.
Julio Sosa-Celis, 24, a Venezuelan national, was taken to the hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, while Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna, 26, was also arrested in its aftermath.
Both men were charged with assaulting a federal agent in the aftermath of the altercation, but the DOJ later requested the charges be dismissed with prejudice, writing in a motion that, "newly discovered evidence in this matter is materially inconsistent with the allegations in the complaint affidavit."
Big picture view:
The shooting occurred one week after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE officers and ten days before the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal officers. ICE agents under federal investigation
Dig deeper:
The U.S. Attorney’s Office later opened a criminal investigation into two ICE officers after video evidence allegedly showed the agents’ sworn testimony included "untruthful statements."
Court filings filed after the shooting showed the ICE officers’ accounts of the moments leading up to the shooting differed significantly from testimony provided by the two defendants and multiple eyewitnesses.
SoS is based on the previous year's results (which itself takes into account it's own SoS), but each team has turned over as much as 25-35% of its roster and 30% of all teams have new head coaches, staffs, and systems.
So, it sounds good, but there really isn't much you can reliably take away from it. It's predicting this year's corn crop based on last year's tomatoes.
According to most on draft day, this guy was massively overdrafted, and supposedly not on any team's radar.
I think this just reinforces that most draftniks & sites just really don't know and that reality is disguised by the ability to pick a lot of low-hanging "no-brainer" fruit in drafts. That said, the same applies to all front offices as well, given how many misses there are each year.
They're making a guess on future performance in one system against higher quality talent based on past performances in other systems against decidedly lower talent.... sometimes you'll hit, sometimes you won't.
