Gerald Riggs Jr. NFL Europe with Bears

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Sweet... He's in NFL purgatory.

Gerald, just make it easy on yourself and play Arena or CFL so you can stay on this side of the Atlantic.
 
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would you say that he has a better chance of making a name(getting noticed for pt in the league) in arena or europe?
 
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rexvol said:
would you say that he has a better chance of making a name(getting noticed for pt in the league) in arena or europe?
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I'd say being put in NFL Europe means you're probably a third stringer at best, but may never make an NFL roster. At least Arena football is in the US, and gets some airtime.
 
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I think living for a season in europe would be worth it, just to have the experience of another culture. the real question is who pays more.
 
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rexvol said:
I think living for a season in europe would be worth it, just to have the experience of another culture. the real question is who pays more.
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That's true. But in terms of a football career, the only thing you can do in NFL Europe is waste away. It's not a permanent stop for anyone. Arena and CFL, are, though, which is where I see Riggs ending up.
 
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sure, he would have the size and ability to play lb since they have to play both ways right?
 
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milohimself said:
That's true. But in terms of a football career, the only thing you can do in NFL Europe is waste away. It's not a permanent stop for anyone. Arena and CFL, are, though, which is where I see Riggs ending up.
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I think the NFL Europe gives you a much better chance to jump to the NFL. It's not a great chance, but it's something. He can always go to the AFL if he realizes he's going nowhere in Europe.
 
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Ooltewah Vol said:
Chattanooga. I talked with Gerald Sr. last Friday and they (The Bears) have given him good vibes that his performance there would have a positive outcome on their roster this summer and the 07 season.
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Nice. If you watch the 2004 SEC title game vs Auburn, Gerald looked like a sure fire NFL'er. He was outrunning the backs in the famed AU backfield, and really exploding through the line. I think with proper work ethic, he can have an NFL career.
 
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Leading the league in rushing or a close second would help his cause.

BTW...I was at World Bowl 2006
 
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What running backs have played in NFL Europe and then went on to play anything more than a bench warmer role on an NFL team?
 
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justingroves said:
Jarret Payton earned a spot with the Titans for a season.
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Yes. He was the 3rd string running back, but he did see the field for special teams and for a couple of weeks when both the 1st and 2nd string running back were injured. Personally, I wouldn't count that as being excluded from the bench warmer status though.
 
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I can't think of any RBs, but there have been some others that have moved on up from NFL Europe. Kurt Warner, Jake Delhomme, Daunte Hall . . .
 
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Vol423 said:
Yes. He was the 3rd string running back, but he did see the field for special teams and for a couple of weeks when both the 1st and 2nd string running back were injured. Personally, I wouldn't count that as being excluded from the bench warmer status though.
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Hell that was the only RB I could think of. Never said he wasn't a benchwarmer
 
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justingroves said:
Spurgeon Wynn and Johnathan Quinn are 2 QB's that got starts this past season in the NFL that played NFLE
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I just edited my earlier post . . . I didn't realize it, but Kurt Warner, Jake Delhomme, Dante Hall among others played in Europe. It's not quite the scrub league that some are making it out to be.
 
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GAVol said:
I just edited my earlier post . . . I didn't realize it, but Kurt Warner, Jake Delhomme, Dante Hall among others played in Europe. It's not quite the scrub league that some are making it out to be.
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Could be worse...AFL or XFL (I miss "He Hate Me")
 
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