I was told that if a player does not get drafted he could walk on. Kinda of what they do in college football. any truth to this?
2007-03-30 16:37:46 · 9 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
This is totally true. But it's not called walking on.
Undrafted players still wishing to try to get into the NFL go into a thing called Free Agency. Free Agency is also a pool where the players that teams do not resign and release go to.
The NFL teams look through Free Agency for a player of high enough caliber to play in the NFL on their team, then they sign him. A lot alike walking on, but not quite the same.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-30 17:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by squad9_7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Players are signed as free agents all the time. However, they are scouted in college by pro teams, who have an idea of how good they are. There isn't an open tryout system, like baseball often has.
Free agents often make it in pro football. Jason Peters, the Bills' top offensive lineman, was a big tight end at Arkansas. He wasn't drafted, but signed right after the draft. He played a little tight end, was moved to right tackle, and then headed to left tackle in the middle of last season. He's going to be an excellent player.
2007-03-30 23:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your not drafted u can get invited to training camps. Here are some that have done real well and undrafted free agents.
: quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Jeff Garcia; receivers Rod Smith, Wayne Chrebet, Oronde Gadsmen, Terrence Wilkins, and David Patten; running backs Priest Holmes, James Allen. Dominic Rhodes, Mack Strong, and Stacey Mack, Mike Bell; offensive linemen James "Big Cat" Williams, Derrick Deese, Jeff Saturday, Matt Lepsis, and Mark Dixon; defenders Eric Hicks, London Fletcher, Hollis Thomas, Sammy Knight, Willie Whitehead, and Pat Williams; kickers Adam Vinatieri and Olindo Mare; and punter Tom Rouen.
2007-03-31 02:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by sirknightrob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be signed as an undrafted free agent, no money is guaranteed in the contract and they may not make the team. Some guys like that have had pretty good careers, though. Trent Green was an undrafted free agent and the last 4 years hes been the 3rd or 4th best QB in the league.
2007-03-31 00:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by DoReidos 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many, but not all, NFL teams have open tryouts, true. Also many teams sign several players after the draft as undrafted free agents. The odds of making the final roster in either case if slim but it does happen from time to time.
2007-03-31 03:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...kinda...its not "walking on" and they dont get to choose but they can be signed as an unrestricted free agent if they go undrafted.
2007-03-30 23:42:35 · answer #6 · answered by wcbaseball4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They can be signed as a free agent.
2007-03-30 23:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by gemneye70 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, he's a free agent and can try out for any team he wants
2007-03-31 06:41:59 · answer #8 · answered by BOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea he can try out for the team or the team can call them up. just like what happened to kurt warner.
2007-03-30 23:40:10 · answer #9 · answered by what? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋