Now that the XFL has canceled the remainder of its 2020 season, XFL players are now allowed to sign with the NFL or any other league as soon as their exit physicals are completed on Friday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (Twitter link).
The XFL had only completed half of its 10-game season, and was scheduled to hold a title game in late April. XFL players previously wouldn’t have been allowed to sign NFL contracts until the completion of the 2020 XFL campaign. But now, those players have an immediate shot at the NFL, and Pelissero mentions XFL stars such as quarterbacks Josh Johnson, P.J. Walker, Jordan Ta’amu could find deals quickly.
Walker, specifically, has already drawn interest from the Seahawks after putting together an excellent half-season for the Houston Roughnecks. He was leading the XFL in both passing yards and touchdowns while guiding Houston to an undefeated record, so the former undrafted free agent and Colts practice-squadder could be of interest to Seattle and other teams.
Oh if I could reach into the belly of a yak and rip out its heart!!
I feel like there’s a yak on my chest
That Coronavirus is a real jerk!
Walker would make a great back up for Wentz. Wentz always gets injured to so there would be game time there and Walker who is from Mew Jersey would be close to home in he played in Philly.
i dig it. much better than Sudfeld
There’s about 6 WRs that will probably land on at least practice squads for 2020 NFL football season…. assuming they don’t cancel that too.
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Tough break for Vince McMahon. From highlights on You-tube you could tell fans were pleased with the product the XFL presented. In many cases it was obvious why some of the players weren’t in the NFL but the enthusiasm and determination was refreshing to see just the same.
Yes definitely more interesting than hockey and basketball for my tastes