UFL

Nice list, W.I.R. Didn't realize Trent Richardson, who fat Walrus picked 3rd overall to replace Peyton Hillis as a starter in Cleveland, had fallen to such depths? As I remember, he "busted" so bad in the spring leagues, that he was likely forced to go to Mexico or overseas and play for peanuts. Probably wasn't even good enough to play semipro in the U.S., by the age of 30?

Speaking of spring league candidates, here's a good one down the road: Odell Beckham Jr. is desperately trying to get back into the NFL. Was cut back in 2024, after averaging only 6.1 yards per reception. Beckham would look great in a Louisville Kings clown suit (uniform), don't you think?

And, for whatever reason (perhaps due to Rodent Nagy?), Jack Harbaugh Jr. is listening to his comeback "pitch"?

One last point on the UFL:

Last summer I composed a list of rookie free agent signing bonuses and guaranteed money. Quite a few didn't make the NFL and could've been candidates for the UFL. Of the players at "Caste Positions", below is a small list of players that were selected by the spring league. Only Hudson Clark and Nick Kubitz are playing. Not sure if the other players refused to play or were simply cut? Some might've held out hope for another NFL chance -- street free agent?

Birmingham
LB Stone Blanton Mississippi State
DT James Carpenter Indiana
FS Hudson Clark Arkansas

Columbus
WR Landon Parker Troy
DE Maxwell Van Fleet Cornell

LB Matt Jones Baylor (Dallas)
LB Nick Kubitz North Dakota State (Louisville)

Didn't expect to post anything in this thread, but .....

Pro football returning to Rhode Island for the first time since 1931 (Providence Steamrollers)?

After seeing Phillip Rivers come back at age 44 and Cooper Rush start in Atlanta, looks like one of last decade's CF "favorites" wants to get back into the NFL at age 36. Might use the unwatchable spring league as a "Spring board" back to the NFL.

"Doobie doobie doo, watch Spring football, but beware of the Gremlin"!