How come Steve Longa didn't get drafted???

[Knight Shift]

Found this article. The Guaranteed money evaporates after the second round.
http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-draft-contract-values-2016-4

 

[RU#1fan]

Of course there are 2 times as many UFAs as 1st rounders or 4 times as many as 7th rounders, that is just simple math. Teams are bringing in 20 undrafted free agents a year to see who can stick. A better stat is what is the number of undrafted free agents who are starters/ pro bowl players/ etc. versus 1st rounders.

Yes, easy math.

 

[AntiG]

That's a good question. This website indicates his contract was just under $1,500,000.00.
Jawan Jamison signed a 3 year, $1,485,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $495,000.

But he was waived after year 1. Don't know what that means for the rest of his contract.
But this story shows why he did what he did. Poor man had to absorb his father dying and his mother having cancer.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news...ce-redskins-running-back-jawan-jami/?page=all

Whatever was the agreed guaranteed monies (signing bonus only usually for this level of contract) gets accelerated. His base salary of the season that he played gets paid out weekly, so whatever proration of the base he got paid + any incentives he achieved (doubt too many since he was cut after year one)

 

[PaKnight]

Whatever was the agreed guaranteed monies (signing bonus only usually for this level of contract) gets accelerated. His base salary of the season that he played gets paid out weekly, so whatever proration of the base he got paid + any incentives he achieved (doubt too many since he was cut after year one)

I don't believe he was ever on the active roster, so be does not get 1/16 of his base salary. He got paid at the practice squad rate which is much lower.

 

[ruready4somefootball]

To me, bottom line,if you leave early and go undrafted, you made a huge l mistake.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Did Longa graduate? Could he have been a graduate transfer? If he remained, some scores to settle (teams we haven't beaten in the Big Ten), a leadership role, and highlighted as the team's best player. And another year to enjoy college before starting his post-college career.

 

[masice520]

It's too bad the NCAA doesn't have a system where these still normally eligible players can return to school if they don't get drafted. Really unfair IMO to these guys just because they don't have a good workout or get hurt. Especially with essentially no minor league to fine tune their skills. It's gambling with your career in some instances.

 

[PaKnight]

To me, bottom line,if you leave early and go undrafted, you made a huge l mistake.

Not necessarily.

 

[RU4Real]

How is this a 2 page thread?

 

[jsol_05]

A LB with a 4.78 speed is not going to turn eyes. mistake #1
LB at 225Lbs not going to turn eyes either mistake #2
leaving early, is mistake #3
Here for all you PRO wanabies, if you love the game so much, why OH why give up the best year of a football's players life? Linebackers unlike running backs do not have a short shelf life, and injury is very low compared to a RB. Longa needed to bulk up and work on speed. ( and work on his pass coverage game)
Should he have stayed another year, YES on multiple reasons.
So in truth stay and play another season as a higher valued draft pick he would of played the game he loves another year and get coached by a very good coach. If he gets cut in the PROs BOMB no more playing the game he loves yea I know arena and Canada. but it just does not compare to the last year of college i.e. classes by now are easy, as a senior you do enjoy and savior that last free feeling of pure joy of no responsibilities just the "GAME"
Who every swayed this kid should be shot.
Most likely his "great" agent?

You can't blame the agent, it was his decision. One tackles a year takes a toll on your body, I think when all is said and done he will be happy with his decision. People talk about the coaching he would have receive if he came back, well if he make the Seahawks practice squad or regular roster he will receive great coaching.

 

[SirScarlet]

He should have stayed IMO.

 

[AntiG]

I don't believe he was ever on the active roster, so be does not get 1/16 of his base salary. He got paid at the practice squad rate which is much lower.

PS salary (unless they had a special negotiated salary) is $6600 per week (112,200 for a full season). I just checked, for the first season he was activated for the final month at the min salary of appx 400k. Hasn't been active since.