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AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:48 pm
by XFL_FAN
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... nfl-teams/

So we'll see how many former AAF players get their NFL shot, and how many go to the XFL...

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:14 pm
by MikeMitchell
XFL_FAN wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:48 pm https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... nfl-teams/

So we'll see how many former AAF players get their NFL shot, and how many go to the XFL...
That’s just a formality and window dressing by the AAF, to make it appear as if they opened up a portal for the players to go to the NFL.

All player and coach contracts were terminated. So players can go anywhere they please.

Hopefully a good number of AAF players get a shot in NFL Camps. It should be about 20 to 30.

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:22 pm
by GDAWG
I am interested in seeing if there is any interest in Trent Richardson, despite failing in the NFL twice.

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:31 pm
by SamTheRam28
GDAWG wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:22 pm I am interested in seeing if there is any interest in Trent Richardson, despite failing in the NFL twice.
He didn't look very good in AAF. He scored a lot of touchdowns at the goal line, but he couldn't get more than a yard anywhere else on the field. He did look decent catching out of the backfield though. I doubt he goes to the NFL.

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:21 pm
by steinerfhc
Seeing reports that Apollos CB Keith Reaser has been signed by the Chiefs. So he the first.

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:00 pm
by MikeMitchell
SamTheRam28 wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:31 pm
GDAWG wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:22 pm I am interested in seeing if there is any interest in Trent Richardson, despite failing in the NFL twice.
He didn't look very good in AAF. He scored a lot of touchdowns at the goal line, but he couldn't get more than a yard anywhere else on the field. He did look decent catching out of the backfield though. I doubt he goes to the NFL.
He might get some workouts when teams have injuries at the position. If he doesn’t get a contract to join a 90 player roster.

There could be a role for him as a banger off the bench. Kind of like a Blount role. He did a decent job catching the ball out of the backfield.

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:01 pm
by MikeMitchell
steinerfhc wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:21 pm Seeing reports that Apollos CB Keith Reaser has been signed by the Chiefs. So he the first.
Even the original XFL had about 40 players make the NFL. I think Reaser has a real shot. Derron Smith, the safety from San Antonio should get a shot too.

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:14 pm
by XFL_FAN
Rashaad Ross from the Hotshots goes to Carolina:

https://sports.yahoo.com/first-aaf-alum ... 24814.html

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:54 pm
by MikeMitchell
XFL_FAN wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:14 pm Rashaad Ross from the Hotshots goes to Carolina:

https://sports.yahoo.com/first-aaf-alum ... 24814.html
Arguably the most explosive player in the AAF. From time to time, he will have a case of the dropsies but Carolina could use a deep threat

Re: AAF Players Can Now Sign Contracts With NFL Teams

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:02 pm
by XFL_FAN
Garrett Gilbert to the Browns:

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/br ... tt-gilbert

Update on XFL Offensive Players Big Board:

QB:
Garrett Gilbert-Browns
John Wolford-(Workout for the Vikings:https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/4/5/ ... a-hotshots)
Luis Perez-(Will work out for Eagles)
Zach Mettenberger
Brandon Silvers-(Working out for Jets and Vikings)

RB:
Trent Richardson
Zac Stacy
Akeem Hunt
Kenneth Farrow II
Ja'Quan Gardner-(Shoulder surgery, has received some NFL attention...https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/footb ... -surgery/)
D'Ernest Johnson

TE:
Gavin Escobar

WR:
Charles Johnson
Rashad Ross-Panthers
Mekale McKay-(Bills are interestedhttps://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2019/04/mekale-mckay/):
Jalin Marshall
Quinton Patton
Greg Ward Jr.