2007-07-31 10:47:10 · 14 answers · asked by bb 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Only one person in the list has the correct answer. If a player does not sign with the team that drafted them, they sit out the entire year, and re-enter the draft the next season.
I can only remember one player ever doing it, maybe you've heard of him?
Bo Jackson
taken with the 1st overall selection in the 1986 draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bo played baseball, so he never signed with the Bucs.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/years/1986
(notice the #1 selection is not listed)
The next year, Bo was taken by the Oakland Raiders in the 7th round
http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/years/1987
183 L.A. Raiders Bo Jackson RB Auburn
2007-08-01 05:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by d b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are drafted and dont come to an agreement they can sit out the year and re enter the following years draft.they dont become free agent unless the team releases the rights to them.
2007-07-31 10:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by #1 NFL FAN 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Number 4. DeAngelo Hall has been overrated his entire career. He was getting burned repeatedly his last couple of seasons in Atlanta, which seemed to have only gotten worse when he was in Oakland. Granted he played okay late last season when the Redskins picked him up, but not even close to good enough to get a contract like that.
2016-04-01 04:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the team that drafted him owns his draft rights. so another team would have to make a trade to acquire him
2007-08-04 07:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by im Zo fly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They holdout until they can reach an agreement....if they can't come to terms they are traded...but that rarely happens most people reach an agreement....its better to have something than nothing.
2007-07-31 11:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Yak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A player that doesn't make it to the NFL will go to free agency or will sign with a team from the CFL which is for players with lower attributes then the pro's.
2007-07-31 10:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by christian g 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
They do not become free agents...They are not allowed to sign with another team unless they are traded...so, presumably they try to work things out...
2007-07-31 10:59:31 · answer #7 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They fill out an application for McDonald's.
2007-07-31 10:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
free agent
2007-08-04 10:49:29 · answer #9 · answered by lef56ty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They become free agents.
2007-07-31 10:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋