Browns HC Todd Monken on rookie TE Dae'Quan Wright entering the NCAA transfer portal: 'Ain't this sh** crazy?'

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken expressed disbelief upon hearing that rookie tight end Dae Quan Wright had entered the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday, despite already being signed with an NFL team. Wright, who had signed a free agency deal with the Philadelphia Eagles after being undrafted, was waived by the Eagles earlier in the month and claimed by the Browns off waivers.

Monken, when asked about Wright's situation during a press conference after their preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills, could only respond with, "Man, ain't this sh** crazy?" He stated that Wright had been dressed and on the sideline for the game, but ultimately did not play due to missing practice because of a medical issue. Wright was subsequently cleared medically, which led to his inclusion in the Browns' roster.

This situation has become part of a larger trend in which several players in their final year of college eligibility have entered the transfer portal to return to college, even though they are already on NFL rosters. The NCAA is appealing a recent ruling that allowed these players to transfer back to college. Wright was the first player to take advantage of this loophole, making him the first pro player to return to college under these circumstances.

Monken mentioned that former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin and Wright's Ole Miss coach had reached out to him, indicating that Wright may be considering a return to college.