It's probably worth the gamble for him. He's still young, if it doesn't work the WRU will likely welcome him back for the 2027 WC
More concerning is losing talent like Feyi-Waboso and the way the WRU have handled it
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It's probably worth the gamble for him. He's still young, if it doesn't work the WRU will likely welcome him back for the 2027 WC
More concerning is losing talent like Feyi-Waboso and the way the WRU have handled it
Not exactly a surprise though, is it :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by City123
The new rules regarding pathway recruits means that NFL teams can have one player for practically free, thanks to NFL subsidies. Good luck to him, if he makes the 53 man roster on any team it will be a huge achievement.
Hopefully he makes a go of it. I watched a few games last season and I'll be watching more this year if I can.Quote:
Originally Posted by G rangetown Blue
Good luck to the kid. I watch it every week, highly recommend NFL Redzone - Scott Hanson is a great presenter and shows all the highlights live with no adverts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dembe
I will have a look for it, thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesp
He’s signing for The Chiefs! Word is as an RB/WR.
I’m still skeptical but If Andy Reid and team have seen something in him and in a Mahomes/LRZ combo that could be a great landing spot.
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majorblue
The NFL are sponsoring ‘pathway’ athletes this year, so it’s a shot to nothing for the franchises, and massive publicity boost….we’re even talking about it on here !
IMO it’s all about marketing and selling the idea of the NFL to wider audiences. Similar to the New York Jets receiving the rights to Ireland as part of the NFLs Global Markets ProgramQuote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton
The Chiefs can carry an IPP player because they’re not on the 53 player roster. LRZ may make an appearance in a special play but it would be a huge development to see him named in a match day squad/team
Sweet Home GabalfaQuote:
Originally Posted by dandywarhol
can't see him getting any serious game time, as others have said he's a marketing tool now.Quote:
Originally Posted by light up the darkness
he's an impressive athlete and undoubtedly talented, but he's up against just as talented athletes who have been playing this game for years
So you’re skeptical too😜Quote:
Originally Posted by light up the darkness
I'll be very surprised if he makes the 53-man roster. He'll either get cut, or moved to the practice squad. I went to see a Jets pre-season game last year, before the roster deadline. Teams can keep 90 players until then and it looked like every one one of them was suited up.
Only thing working for him is the Chiefs are weak at both RB and WR potentially this season, if Mahomes decides he likes him that could be the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
I foresee him back in Rugby by the next world cup.
Isn’t he on triple his salary alreadyQuote:
Originally Posted by Der Kaiser
Something like that. However I doubt he’ll get kept on practice squads for that long, and doubt even less as an elite athlete he’ll want to.Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
No he needs to make the roster for the squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
At the moment they just have him as their player for a free spot from the pathway program.
I know next to nothing about the sport.
Do practice squad fodder usually get 3 year deals?
Is it a sign they think longer term they may be able to do something with him or are the contracts about as significant as a football managers over here?
I think Christian Wade the England International was in the NFL 3 seasons and didnt play a single game other than preseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
talking of NFL contracts
Mahomes ( his teammate :hehe: :hehe: ) is on a 10 year deal with $450 Mill, $63 Mill signing bonus, and I guess importanlty $141 million in guarantees for injury ( though he does take very good care of himself, he training program is mental, his trainer put him in a type of cage and manipulates his body to strange angles and shapes so if he gets hit on the field he has less chance of injury
A 3-year deal doesn't mean a thing. They can cut him at any time. He has "some guaranteed money".Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
He got cut by the Kansas City Chiefs, but he could be picked up by another team or at worst end up on a practice squad.
The NFL has been paying his salary thus far via the scheme.
It will be difficult for him to get signed (and paid) by another franchise.
It won’t. He’ll end up on a practice squad and earn 200k a year. I’d be amazed if the Chiefs don’t keep him.Quote:
Originally Posted by G rangetown Blue
He no longer has his number 9 jersey, he's now been allocated number 49 instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
I think he'll stay with the Chiefs' practice squad, which is what he needs.
Perhaps by next year's pre-season training camp he'll be more prepared to make a serious attempt at the 53 man roster.
I don't see another club trying to pick such an 'unfinished project' up on waivers.
He hasn’t got any number now! He’s got a week to clear waivers and then the Chiefs can sign him to their practice squad (although anyone else can too!). He doesn’t know the sport, still. A year of practice is probably best if he wants to make it; or he might want to go to France to play Top 14!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
Not according to this article..Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr9...Lo_ggnuuSf1kA-
He's missed a few training sessions with a back injury. Some are speculating this could be a ploy to put him on the injured reserve list, a move that would see him stay with the team but free up a roster spot for someone else.
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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
The NFL changed the rules this year, there's now no longer a ploy needed to put an injured player on IR by cutting them first, you can just put them straight on IR coming out of camp. The British press has been putting out nonsense on this story from day one... mostly Wales Online but even the BBC has been reporting crap.
The facts haven't changed from what they were months ago, he's a good athlete at a position where good athletes are dime a dozen, who hasn't played the game in his life. He was always going to end up on a practice squad if he wants to be there because IPP players have a free spot, but the chances of him playing a regular season game or being a contributor unless he sticks it out for years is basically nothing.
I meant, signed to another teams starting roster. He says he wants to stay in the US, so probably will be in a teams practice squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
What does the practice squad do, just train? Still sounds a good gig.
Minimum salary of $200k and could get called up at any minute if required. He was never going to make a roster this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Yes, the practice squad trains and prepares the 53 man roster by acting as the other team they'll be playing in the upcoming week in walkthroughs and practice drills. And in theory they will be first in line for being called up to the 53 man although in practice, sometimes the team will sign or trade for veterans first. It's also free for other teams to sign players off practice squads although I believe the Chiefs would get first right of refusal to sign him to the 53 man first if that happened.
Overall if it's similar money he's getting in Rugby and he's never playing in any games, I imagine it will get old very quickly for him but let's see.
Is it the practice squad or the practise squad because in the world’s daftest game the practice of the practise squad is to stand idly by at the sideline practising whilst in practice for most of the game they have absolutely nothing to practise because in practice they are never called upon to practise. Only the Yanks could devise a game of 4 x 15 minute quarters that lasts for 3 hours and the majority at the sidelines do absolutely nothing including not practising!!Quote:
Originally Posted by LA Bluebird
Sounds like he’s off to the Jags
Are they the team still destined for the Spurs stadium?
They practice running into each other with loads of padding onQuote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Then go and pull women
And get paid loads of money
Basically the 3rd team. They act as the opposition during preparation ahead of the weekend games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
He's got to be really naffed off with thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Des Parrot
He's clearly a very talented rugby player
But He's jacked that in to play in the reserves
I feel sorry for the guy
Where do I sign up?Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY