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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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City123
the way the WRU have handled it
Not exactly a surprise though, is it :hehe:
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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.
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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G rangetown Blue
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.
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Dembe
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.
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.
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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bluesp
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.
I will have a look for it, thank you.
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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.
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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Majorblue
Most of the experts seem to think that he will be back in rugby by next season.
The cynic in me thinks that the NFL see this as a big and useful publicity stunt in an effort to widen the exposure to the game at minimal financial cost.
This.
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 !
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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StraightOuttaCanton
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.
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 Program
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
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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dandywarhol
He's joining a Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band
Sweet Home Gabalfa
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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light up the darkness
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 Program
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
can't see him getting any serious game time, as others have said he's a marketing tool now.
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
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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light up the darkness
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 Program
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
So you’re skeptical too😜
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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.
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NYCBlue
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.
I foresee him back in Rugby by the next world cup.
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Der Kaiser
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.
I foresee him back in Rugby by the next world cup.
Isn’t he on triple his salary already
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WJ99mobile
Isn’t he on triple his salary already
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.
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WJ99mobile
Isn’t he on triple his salary already
No he needs to make the roster for the squad.
At the moment they just have him as their player for a free spot from the pathway program.
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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?
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Trigger
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.
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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
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Re: Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby for NFL with immediate effect
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Trigger
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?
A 3-year deal doesn't mean a thing. They can cut him at any time. He has "some guaranteed money".