He's trying out as a punter. I think he'll be ok
He'd be called upon a lot for the fake punt. Teams will have to prepare on defense every time. Could be a weapon even if he's a below average NFL punter, the passing threat could make him valuable
Would be a tough row to hoe for the passing threat to make him valuable enough to make a 53 man roster IMO, especially if he's "below average" as a punter.
Hasn't been a punter since high school 7 years ago, hasn't been in football at ALL for about 2.5 years, and has in the past retired due to major concussion issues. That's a lot of baggage to bring along just so you can avoid a few punt block attempts and hit maybe 1 or 2 trick plays a year. I'd take stronger/more accurate kicking ability over keeping a punt coverage team "honest" when so many punts are just fair caught anyway.
I'm sure he'll manage to make a camp somewhere but those 53 roster spots are like gold.
I'm sure thats his ultimate goal anyway. You can still make 6 figures/yr on the practice squad, which is more than what he would make selling insurance
Not a lot of faith in that Texas degree, eh?
I don't follow it too closely but I don't think there are many punters on practice squads. There are only 10 practice squad slots per team so those are pretty exclusive even if not as exclusive as the main roster. I think 6 figures is only guaranteed for a practice squad player if you're on it the whole season, at which point it ends up being something just barely over $100k. You can make more, but a guy like Ash isn't likely to sign more than a minimum contract.
I'd guess he'll be more in the maybe $10-20k range after signing to go to a camp and then getting released. IIRC the signing bonus for camp tryout guys is in the $5-10k range and then it's about $1k per week as long as you last.
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Some menial google searching shows I remembered pretty close to the right number. Practice squad pay for 2016 was $6,900 per week minimum, which is $117,300 for a full season. 2016 camp tryouts paid $925 per week for rookies and the UDFA they followed in that article got a $5k signing bonus.
interesting insight. I thought Practice Squad players got more $ but I was wrong. Thats what I get for basing my knowledge of NFL practice squads off a Daniel Tosh joke about Brett Favre.
Oregon football is back
Kevtones is back!
Nick Saban is already in midseason form. Rips into a reporter for asking whether they're going more "ball control" on offense now. Hilarious. I find it funny how he answers the question and then it immediately turns into a rant about the question itself.
http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2017/03/nick_saban_rants_says_alabama.html
1. KansasNick is fucking hilarious lol
I was one of the people a bit confused on the media assuming Alabama was about to completely abandon the spread. I still think Nick has a hybrid of the two systems in mind, he just needs his QB to be able to throw it well. All depends on how well Jalen develops, I guess.
Anyone got a mock top 25 for the next season?
Nick is fucking hilarious lol
I was one of the people a bit confused on the media assuming Alabama was about to completely abandon the spread. I still think Nick has a hybrid of the two systems in mind, he just needs his QB to be able to throw it well. All depends on how well Jalen develops, I guess.
Anyone got a mock top 25 for the next season?
1. BamaNick is fucking hilarious lol
I was one of the people a bit confused on the media assuming Alabama was about to completely abandon the spread. I still think Nick has a hybrid of the two systems in mind, he just needs his QB to be able to throw it well. All depends on how well Jalen develops, I guess.
Anyone got a mock top 25 for the next season?
1. Bama
2-25. Everyone else
Yeah probably. LSU seems tempting to put at #4 but first year with a new coach makes me skeptical that they'll end up there.Bama, Ohio State, Clemson are probably 1-3. The rest of the league will fight for the 4th playoff spot
Bama, Ohio State, Clemson are probably 1-3. The rest of the league will fight for the 4th playoff spot
Nick is fucking hilarious lol
I was one of the people a bit confused on the media assuming Alabama was about to completely abandon the spread. I still think Nick has a hybrid of the two systems in mind, he just needs his QB to be able to throw it well. All depends on how well Jalen develops, I guess.
Anyone got a mock top 25 for the next season?
Bruh, Jalens old news he'll never see a snap again. Its Tua time.
Beat, Next, and Up are the three Baylor campuses.Wait a minute I don't recognize three of these teams. Is this even a real list?
FSU should be really good.FSU will be above Clemson preseason again.
It's funny how many people actually think this. So many who were hyped up for him and praying he would start during the offseason are now saying he's trash and Tua should start.
I'd rather be stuck in a cycle of starting a new senior QB every year than start a true freshman every season.
Wait a minute I don't recognize three of these teams. Is this even a real list?
I was going to make a joke, but this one is better.Beat, Next, and Up are the three Baylor campuses.
Did he look mostly great, though? I don't think he did. I think there were many games they won in spite of his play because they were able to score NOT's or give the ball back with a short field.I actually think Bama and FSU should end up 1 & 2 preseason, with Ohio State at 3. Clemson should land somewhere in the top 6, but I think people are overrating Michigan a bit right now. They lose a ton of production this year.
I try not to react to all the Tua hype lol. Jalen could end up being the next Brandon Harris, but after going 13-1 as a starter, he should probably be getting the benefit of the doubt. He didn't get the benefit of a redshirt year coming in, and still looked mostly great. Here's hoping he makes the kind of leap Lamar Jackson did.
Did he look mostly great, though? I don't think he did. I think there were many games they won in spite of his play because they were able to score NOT's or give the ball back with a short field.
Did he look mostly great, though? I don't think he did. I think there were many games they won in spite of his play because they were able to score NOT's or give the ball back with a short field.
Tua is going to win five Heismans.
Lane Kiffin: "Hold my beer"Paul Ryan has failed his way up more than any motherfucker on the planet.
Oh my goodness.
No one could possibly have seen this coming but me!
In related news the #1 basketball prospect in America is apparently trying to get out of his commitment to UW because you guys aren't hiring his dad anymore.
The most intimidating place to play in the SEC may soon belong to Arkansas.
A law may allow fans to bring their guns in with them when they go to University of Arkansas football and basketball games.
Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill Wednesday that will allow people with concealed handgun licenses to carry in places like colleges, bars, government buildings and even the Capitol. Those with licenses would have to undergo up to eight hours of active-shooter training in order to do so.
This bill, in my view, reflects the will of the General Assembly and is constitutional and will balance public safety and the Second Amendment, Hutchinson said about signing the law.
The law will go into effect on Sept. 1, but its likely Arkansas residents wont be able to carry weapons into the newly approved locations until 2018.
Democratic Rep. Greg Leding, whose district includes the University of Arkansas, said the new law is horrifying since it could allow people to bring weapons into sporting events.
People like to have a good time before the game, during the game, people get emotional and angry during the game, Leding said. I think the idea of introducing loaded weapons into those situations is just ridiculous."
Yeah, fuck that. I'd refuse to play in any stadium that allowed firearms.Arkansas senate just exempted sporting events from the bill. Thank God.
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