AFL or CFL

by pkjsp83 on Jan 20, 2009 3:52 PM CST

Do NFL teams look at these leagues very much when looking for help in different areas. I noticed an article that talked about the dolphins signing a stud from the CFL named Cameron Wake. Had a ton of sacks. I did some exploring and found an interesting player that might could bolster the rams linebacking core, if not simply make our special teams stronger. His name is Steve Watson. He currently plays in the AFL and has had some pretty outstanding stats. Plus his home is St. Louis. He actually attended Missouri St.. Here is a link to his profile http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=19827&SPID=1550&DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=1097030&Q_SEASON=2009

I don't know, the dolphins signing that guy got me curious. Let me know what you think.

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I don't think the NFL pays much attention to those leagues.

Those leagues are full of guys who didn’t get drafted and couldn’t get signed as a non-drafted free agent. Basically, they’re playing against guys who they are on par with. Sure, there are some exceptions, but they’re so far and few in between. Also, there’s just not enough roster space to go signing these guys when you have to be developing your drafted players and stuff.

Every once in a while you’ll see a guy slip through the cracks. But for every Kurt Warner there’s 10,000 guys who could never make it on an NFL squad. Ever.

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by Tackle Box on Jan 20, 2009 6:59 PM CST reply actions

jeff garcia
doug flutie
warren moon
andre rison
the list goes on.

http://www.irun.com/users/6967/downloads/Jays%20Win%20Back-to-Back%20World%20Series.mp3

by torontocoltsfan on Jan 20, 2009 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

you just named 4 guys

I think my point still stands.

by Tackle Box on Jan 21, 2009 6:45 AM CST up reply actions

joe theismann
marv levy (coach)
rocket ismail
mark gastineau
mike sellers

i know what your saying, the talent level in the nfl is clearly way higher.
but the cfl still has players worth scouting, and NFL scouts do follow the cfl closely.
cameron wake has been an absolute BEAST in the cfl and i think he can be a nice situational pass rusher for the dolphins at the very least.
the cfl’s wide open passing game has been influential on both the US college and pro game.

http://www.irun.com/users/6967/downloads/Jays%20Win%20Back-to-Back%20World%20Series.mp3

by torontocoltsfan on Jan 21, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions

The issue I'm having with your list

Is, outside of Garcia, Sellers, and Warner, every guy you’ve listed retired over 10 years ago. That means they played in those leagues at the very least 15 years ago (some more like 30 years ago). I find it hard to give hardly any attention to leagues that simply haven’t produced anything in a decade.

by Tackle Box on Jan 21, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions

Ricky Williams?

During his “Purple haze” days?

"Of course, it’s downright frightening to imagine how two Adam Dunns would turn the double play." - Joe Posnanski

by DbacksSkins on Jan 27, 2009 8:42 PM CST up reply actions

Please.

He played like 2 games and that was because he was suspended from the NFL.

by Tackle Box on Jan 28, 2009 8:46 AM CST up reply actions

Semi-joking.

But the reason he didn’t play a full season was due to injury.

"Of course, it’s downright frightening to imagine how two Adam Dunns would turn the double play." - Joe Posnanski

by DbacksSkins on Jan 28, 2009 12:25 PM CST up reply actions

Did they shut down the AFL?

I can’t remember if that actually ended up happening. If it did, I bet a couple, maybe, of these guys will spend time at an NFL camp.

by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 20, 2009 9:52 PM CST reply actions

yeah

they canceled the AFL for at least this season, i don’t think they know if it is permanent. so far just this 2009 season

by sergey606 on Jan 21, 2009 1:17 AM CST up reply actions

CFL

I’m from Canada and I know there is NFL scout at some game and there is also a mini combine by nfl and cfl for the Canadian University

by MathB on Jan 25, 2009 8:09 PM CST reply actions

that’s cool, they have a combine

by sergey606 on Jan 25, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions

By the way Sebastien Sejean who’s on the Rams practice squad (he’s the extra european) played for Laval university (the best team canadian college team)

by MathB on Jan 28, 2009 6:26 PM CST up reply actions

I got a sport term question.

Is there a difference between a player being cut or released?

I have witnessed time and time again.

by srdmad on Jan 26, 2009 10:41 PM CST reply actions

I think released is when you have a contract signed with the team. Cut is when you’re trying to get a contract, but you get “released.” I’m not positive though

by sergey606 on Jan 27, 2009 2:19 AM CST up reply actions

I think this is it

You get released from the roster but you get cut from the practice squad. Is that clear? I’m not sure it’s even clear to me….

I think if a guy doesn’t impact the salary cap, they’re cut but if they do impact the cap, they’re released. Basically, I don’t think there’s much difference. You’re still out of a job and not getting paid (unless you have guaranteed money coming your way).

Then again, I’ve talked myself into more confusion here, so I’m not sure anymore.

by Tackle Box on Jan 27, 2009 8:09 AM CST up reply actions

If a person is 6’6" or taller, wears a size XXL shirt, is ranked in the top tier of his position, who likes brownies with ice cream then he is released. If a person is under 6’6", wears a small jersey, sucks at his position, like cinnamon buns with milk then he is cut. Those are the basics….much more detail involved….

by sergey606 on Jan 27, 2009 1:15 PM CST reply actions