2024 1st round pick #4 is Marvin Harrison Jr

[MadCardDisease]

It's come up in several interviews. He has said his dad is there at every step with him, guiding and advising him. It came up when he skipped the NFL combine and OSU's Pro Day that his dad advised him to skip those and literally rest instead because they were preparing for his professional career. That's not slander.

Sounds more like a solid mentor to me.

 

[bankybruce]

Not the case anymore now that rookie deals are slotted.

Still true.

Bryce Young signed April 30th, the first day he was allowed to.


Travon Walker was the first the year before too, but a few days later than Young.

Tevopr Lawrence also signed the first day he could.

1st picks still sign fast. Williams is the exception now.

Kyler signed 9 days after the draft. I'm not sure if he was the first player or not from the first round though. Still, very early, especially for SK.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Sounds more like a solid mentor to me.

I hope so. I've just seen some people with helicopter parents and things didn't go so well for them. Sometimes it is okay to step back and let others choose their own way.

 

[bankybruce]

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[bankybruce]

Who are they so we can dump on them

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[ajcardfan]

Sometimes it is okay to step back and let others choose their own way.

Ok, so shouldn't you do that now? This is the way he chose to do things. Let him choose his own way.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

How easy we forget.

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Who has forgotten? It comes up on here from time to time.

 

[bankybruce]

Who has forgotten? It comes up on here from time to time.

You said he was a consummate pro. That's not true. Later in his career, sure. He had his own baggage early on and these were serious allegations. His kid doesn't even legally use his last name. Only starter to for recruiting.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Well, MHJ definitely won't be hurting for money with the New Balance endorsement deal he signed in college, the Fanatics deal he signed in college (and is being sued over), and now his first NFL contract.

Hopefully, soon fans can but a jersey with his name on it.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

You said he was a consummate pro. That's not true. Later in his career, sure. He had his own baggage early on and these were serious allegations. His kid doesn't even use his last name.

Which kid?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Fitz has two sons. Apollo Fitzgerald and Devin Fitzgerald.

 

[bankybruce]

Which kid?

Devin. His legal last name is Nazario, not Fitzgerald.

 

[bankybruce]

Fitz has two sons. Apollo Fitzgerald and Devin Fitzgerald.

Devin's legal last name is Nazario. He started using Fitzgerald in high school.

 

[Dback Jon]

The sour grapes and “shut up and catch” crap from people who didn’t get their guy in the draft is really ridiculous.

But love defending kickers on other teams

 

[Dback Jon]

No. He is basically doing whatever his father tells him to do because his father feels he knows what's best or is living vicariously through him thinking, "If I were to start my NFL career all over again, here is what I would do this time around."

It's going to be interesting to watch. Hopefully, it never turns into a huge deal.

Yes, because Larry Fitzgerald did not have a meddling father, who tried to insert himself into Jr's career

 

[Ronin]

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[ajcardfan]

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That backs up the point some of us tried to make pre off-season roster moves. It would be more cap savvy to address WR with the first pick since WRs in free agency have become very pricy.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Ok, so shouldn't you do that now? This is the way he chose to do things. Let him choose his own way.

Lol... seriously. The lack of self-awareness writing that sentence is pretty impressive.

 

[Shane]

Watch game needs work

Watches are dumb

 

[Cheesebeef]

But love defending kickers on other teams

birds of a feather...

It's just comical to me that some will go out of their way to vociferously support a white kicker telling women they best belong in the kitchen while sprinkling some some anti-semitic/LGTBQ into a speech, but a Black WR is trying to maximize the money he makes in his career?

Now THAT's a story to get up in arms about!

 

[RON_IN_OC]

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He seems pretty authentic to me. The reports of him being more of a quiet introvert are apparent in the video. Glad he's on board.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Yes, because Larry Fitzgerald did not have a meddling father, who tried to insert himself

Smells like sarcasm.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Devin's legal last name is Nazario. He started using Fitzgerald in high school.

That's when he probably found out how many doors his last name could open for him. He still has to walk through them, though.

 

[Dan H]

Devin's legal last name is Nazario. He started using Fitzgerald in high school.

That’s sad.

 

[Dback Jon]

This 2009 Minneapolis society/gossip column is an interesting read, complete with helicopter Dad Larry Sr. involved.

Carol Fitzgerald memorial event brings li'l Devin and mom to town

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