Most in The Zoo said he wouldn't make it. He is in Year 3. For how long? Who knows?

What team ?

Several articles over the last few months predicting he'll be released before the end of training camp.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/browns-projected-to-part-ways-with-once-highly-touted-qb/ar-AA1dZuTr

He has completed 2 passes for 5 yards and is about to be dropped to the practice squad or cut in place of a 5th round rookie. I say his NFL career has been a stellar success...

Dude signed a $5 million contract with a $1.15 million signing bonus and $1.15 guaranteed. I'd say he's done just fine, even if his ceiling is bench-warmer.

I see coaching high school football on his near future. I hope he invested that money well.

Was that boxing video actually him? If so, he put on a ton of weight. But it was a very strange video.

MaroonStain said:

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Most in The Zoo said he wouldn't make it. He is in Year 3. For how long? Who knows?

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I don't think his career can be classified as "making it" but I'd take what they pay him to not make it.

I was skeptical about him but hopeful. There are only 100 or so players in the world capable of playing at the level of a professional NFL QB. Making and staying active among those 100 players is a function of performance, health, and a little luck. If you aren't on the right team that compliments your skill-set your tenure will be short. Kellen might yet find a team where he fits better but every year there is another 100 QB's coming out of college with the same dreams.

If you don't have a compelling resume after three years, most teams will opt for new start with younger players. Good luck Kellen.

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Dude signed a $5 million contract with a $1.15 million signing bonus and $1.15 guaranteed. I'd say he's done just fine, even if his ceiling is bench-warmer.

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Most of us could retire with $5 million. I'd happily warm a bench for that $$

Aston04 said:

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I see coaching high school football on his near future. I hope he invested that money well.

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I could see Jimbo taking him on staff in some capacity

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carl spacklers hat said:

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Dude signed a $5 million contract with a $1.15 million signing bonus and $1.15 guaranteed. I'd say he's done just fine, even if his ceiling is bench-warmer.

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Most of us could retire with $5 million. I'd happily warm a bench for that $$

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This. Plus if he makes it this year it'll have pension and it'll equal to about $20k a year for life, which isn't much but it definitely doesn't hurt. Get a different job after football and instead of bringing in 80k, your bringing in 100k.

20k a year will at least pay for your food each week. He's doing just fine. 1.15 signing bonus + 1.15 guaranteed is 2.3. Say he received 1.38 of that after taxes, that's like making 70k every year for 20 years. People like to say dudes didn't make it, but watching Mond at A&M and seeing him make this $$, I'd conclude that he "made it". He can go buy a 500k house in san antonio and not have a house payment at age 24

If you make it to the pros and are there for a year, Id say you made it to the NFL. Not many people can be drafted and on a NFL team for two years. average is 3.3 years for all players.

carl spacklers hat said:

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Dude signed a $5 million contract with a $1.15 million signing bonus and $1.15 guaranteed. I'd say he's done just fine, even if his ceiling is bench-warmer.

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Making money does not equal success. Has he "made it" as a QB? Lots of NFL guys never get to the second contract. To me, that would be the sign of success.

Gotta give Jimbo props on Kellen. He got him drafted in the third round.

Hmmm, Mond completes 2 passes & has been relegated to the practice squad; TexAgs posters claim SUCCESS!! Johnny Football actually played more games and at least scored a TD or 2 in the NFL at the same position; TexAgs posters claim FAILURE.

Is this simple bias b/c of Johnny's polarizing nature once he got into the league, OR, are the Mond defenders propping him up to obscure his polarizing actions during the Covid season?

Why not compare both of their careers to Tannehill instead so as to lead to the correct conclusion that both Johnny & Mond SUCK at being a NFL quarterbacks?

carl spacklers hat said:

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Dude signed a $5 million contract with a $1.15 million signing bonus and $1.15 guaranteed. I'd say he's done just fine, even if his ceiling is bench-warmer.

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I'd take that deal in a heartbeat! Great pay, diet/nutrition plan, work out, travel and see lots of stadiums/cool cities and NOT get violently hit regularly to where you are physically/mentally disabled for the last 15-20 years of your life.

Sign me up.

Gary Kubiak was a pretty good back up QB

Mond was one tough guy - almost never missed a game due to injury.

Ag in Tiger Country said:

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Hmmm, Mond completes 2 passes & has been relegated to the practice squad; TexAgs posters claim SUCCESS!! Johnny Football actually played more games and at least scored a TD or 2 in the NFL at the same position; TexAgs posters claim FAILURE.

Is this simple bias b/c of Johnny's polarizing nature once he got into the league, OR, are the Mond defenders propping him up to obscure his polarizing actions during the Covid season?

Why not compare both of their careers to Tannehill instead so as to lead to the correct conclusion that both Johnny & Mond SUCK at being a NFL quarterbacks?

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Well one of them got the most out of their talent and reached their potential, and the other didn't. I think that is the goal for anyone who plays sport.

Mond was a bit of an enigma at the college level but led our best season since 1939 in his 2020 campaign. The offensive line largely made that possible though Elko is missed now, too.

That he is a backup is because competition is fierce and opportunities are limited.

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I see coaching high school football on his near future. I hope he invested that money well.

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I mean if he can end up coaching at a big TX HS program, the dude will still end up making plenty of money

I dunno what everyone else's definition of "making it" in the NFL is, but here's a little comparison:

My father in law played 8 years in the NFL and was a 1st Round Draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons. He played in the "before TV" era and he likes to call it. He worked construction some in the offseason and during the week to make extra income. He started for Atlanta for 6 years on the DL before tearing up his knee.

What Kellen Mond has made in his 2 years in the league as a career backup is more than my father in law made as a first round draft pick. If you were to ask him or any of the other older guys who played in the league, these kids now a days have it made. I'd say anyone who makes $1,000,000 before they are 25 has "made it" in something.

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There are only 100 or so players in the world capable of playing at the level of a professional NFL QB.

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101, but at my age I'd rather not risk the injury

why does everyone forgot about the IRS?

and Minnesota's 9% state income tax?

that $1 million guaranteed...is actually about $550,000 guaranteed.

it's a nice start after college

but it's the second contract that sets a player for life

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He has completed 2 passes for 5 yards and is about to be dropped to the practice squad or cut in place of a 5th round rookie. I say his NFL career has been a stellar success...

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Can you post your NFL resume?

sleepybeagle said:

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Mond was one tough guy - almost never missed a game due to injury.

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Sadly, that is correct ! Sure wish he'd have missed more, 'cause there was no way Jimbo wasn't going to let him play...... performance be damned !

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carl spacklers hat said:

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Dude signed a $5 million contract with a $1.15 million signing bonus and $1.15 guaranteed. I'd say he's done just fine, even if his ceiling is bench-warmer.

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I'd take that deal in a heartbeat! Great pay, diet/nutrition plan, work out, travel and see lots of stadiums/cool cities and NOT get violently hit regularly to where you are physically/mentally disabled for the last 15-20 years of your life.

Sign me up.

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The money/body part is right, but lol at the travel. They see a hotel, the stadium, and the airport. That ****s controlled like Cfb.

NoahAg said:

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P.U.T.U said:

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He has completed 2 passes for 5 yards and is about to be dropped to the practice squad or cut in place of a 5th round rookie. I say his NFL career has been a stellar success...

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Can you post your NFL resume?

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Why? The OP was bragging/trolling about no one thought he would make it 3 years. Yeah he is getting paid decent money but bragging about seeing the field for one game is not something to brag about.

I had several friends play 5-8 years in the pros, several did not suffer major injuries and can live a normal life. One destroyed his knee and is having issues just getting around to play with his kids.

For mond as far as qbs go, he has made it. If Sam ehlinger does the same as mond, he has made it. Chase Daniel's made it. Certain qbs just aren't clear cut NFL material and if they make it for 3 years that means they made it. Mond shouldn't have sniffed the NFL. But he sniffed it, marked it his own and then kicked the ground afterwards.

Colt Mccoy is destroying the NFL as a career backup. Ryan tannehill has made it as a legit starter. To me, mond has maxed out his qb potential and he made it.

The guy will forever be able to say he was an NFL QB and played in the league for more than 2 years. That's a bragging right very few have. Stoked for him and wish him the best.

He had no business being drafted, much less in the third round:
1 awful year (though he was a true fish so I'll give him a mulligan)
2 below average years with flashes of greatness
1 good but not great year while surrounded by NFL talent (including one of the best lines in college football)

That shouldn't scream NFL caliber to anybody paying attention. I mean how many passes to wide open receivers does a QB have to bury in the turf before scouts conclude he might not be very accurate? Even more than Mond threw I guess.

I'd take the millions of bucks for 2 pass completions, though, so more power to him.

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ClearlyJustSomeAg said:

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carl spacklers hat said:

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Dude signed a $5 million contract with a $1.15 million signing bonus and $1.15 guaranteed. I'd say he's done just fine, even if his ceiling is bench-warmer.

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Most of us could retire with $5 million. I'd happily warm a bench for that $$

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This. Plus if he makes it this year it'll have pension and it'll equal to about $20k a year for life, which isn't much but it definitely doesn't hurt. Get a different job after football and instead of bringing in 80k, your bringing in 100k.

20k a year will at least pay for your food each week. He's doing just fine. 1.15 signing bonus + 1.15 guaranteed is 2.3. Say he received 1.38 of that after taxes, that's like making 70k every year for 20 years. People like to say dudes didn't make it, but watching Mond at A&M and seeing him make this $$, I'd conclude that he "made it". He can go buy a 500k house in san antonio and not have a house payment at age 24

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Don't forget his agent fees, any handlers fees , his approx 35k per year to the NFLPA ,state and federal taxes.

Yeah you can basically just knock a year of that salary gone. With that being said having about $1-2 million in your pocket 3 years of being out of school is nothing to balk about.

He has been about as successful in the NFL as most people expected, but to be fair that is still more successful than 99.9% of college football players. If he hasn't blown his money, he can be setup for a nice life with whatever future career he pursues.