Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
Originally posted by Jcool:Why are the office's walls and carpet blue?
Lawrence Okoye @Okoye
I am now officially a #49er! pic.twitter.com/CR2ihvMaXH
because hes in georgia and the contract was faxed
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Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
Originally posted by Jcool:Why are the office's walls and carpet blue?
Lawrence Okoye @Okoye
I am now officially a #49er! pic.twitter.com/CR2ihvMaXH
Originally posted by theduke85:
What protection do teams have for their practice squad players? I know another team can snatch them up, but does the team they're on have any sort of leverage? Like, let's say the Falcons come knocking and say, "hey, Okoye, you're signing with us." Can the 49ers step in, put Okoye on their 53-man roster and 'block' this move? Or is there minimal/zero protection for a player on your squad?
Originally posted by theduke85:
What protection do teams have for their practice squad players? I know another team can snatch them up, but does the team they're on have any sort of leverage? Like, let's say the Falcons come knocking and say, "hey, Okoye, you're signing with us." Can the 49ers step in, put Okoye on their 53-man roster and 'block' this move? Or is there minimal/zero protection for a player on your squad?
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by theduke85:
What protection do teams have for their practice squad players? I know another team can snatch them up, but does the team they're on have any sort of leverage? Like, let's say the Falcons come knocking and say, "hey, Okoye, you're signing with us." Can the 49ers step in, put Okoye on their 53-man roster and 'block' this move? Or is there minimal/zero protection for a player on your squad?
The way I understand it, the team that pick him up from our PS has to put him on their active roster. Being that he's so inexperience, I don't see that happening. And I think he has the rights to refuse and remain with the Niners as a PS player. Some one google the info. I want to know for sure too.
Originally posted by 5280High:Exactly. He can join any other team's active roster if they want to make room for him, which isn't going to happen anytime soon. Plus, it's in his best interest to stay on the PS for a year or two, learn the game and ideally learn a team's system first before he gets on anyone's active roster.
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by theduke85:
What protection do teams have for their practice squad players? I know another team can snatch them up, but does the team they're on have any sort of leverage? Like, let's say the Falcons come knocking and say, "hey, Okoye, you're signing with us." Can the 49ers step in, put Okoye on their 53-man roster and 'block' this move? Or is there minimal/zero protection for a player on your squad?
The way I understand it, the team that pick him up from our PS has to put him on their active roster. Being that he's so inexperience, I don't see that happening. And I think he has the rights to refuse and remain with the Niners as a PS player. Some one google the info. I want to know for sure too.
This, any team that wants him needs to create a roster spot for him... not gonna happen with zero experience. He also can choose to stay in SF and refuse to move to another teams active roster. Ricardo Lockette refused multiple teams offers last year to stay on SF's practice squad.
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
lol
I don't see this guys succeeding in the NFL. He's going up against some of the best athletes at any position, and they have been playing football for most of their adult life. But good luck to him all the same.
Originally posted by 5280High:Right, I understand that. But let's say a year from now Okoye shows decent progress. Not enough progress to make a team like the Niners with a huge amount of depth, but enough progress to warrant a spot on one of the worst teams in the league that is hoping to strike it big. That doesn't seem implausible at all to me. I guess what I'm saying is, I wonder how good of a fit a "project" like Okoye really is for the Niners. Seems like they could put a lot of training and time into him, and then have him slip away to someone else willing to take more of a risk on their 53-man roster.
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by theduke85:
What protection do teams have for their practice squad players? I know another team can snatch them up, but does the team they're on have any sort of leverage? Like, let's say the Falcons come knocking and say, "hey, Okoye, you're signing with us." Can the 49ers step in, put Okoye on their 53-man roster and 'block' this move? Or is there minimal/zero protection for a player on your squad?
The way I understand it, the team that pick him up from our PS has to put him on their active roster. Being that he's so inexperience, I don't see that happening. And I think he has the rights to refuse and remain with the Niners as a PS player. Some one google the info. I want to know for sure too.
This, any team that wants him needs to create a roster spot for him... not gonna happen with zero experience. He also can choose to stay in SF and refuse to move to another teams active roster. Ricardo Lockette refused multiple teams offers last year to stay on SF's practice squad.
Originally posted by theduke85:
Originally posted by 5280High:Right, I understand that. But let's say a year from now Okoye shows decent progress. Not enough progress to make a team like the Niners with a huge amount of depth, but enough progress to warrant a spot on one of the worst teams in the league that is hoping to strike it big. That doesn't seem implausible at all to me. I guess what I'm saying is, I wonder how good of a fit a "project" like Okoye really is for the Niners. Seems like they could put a lot of training and time into him, and then have him slip away to someone else willing to take more of a risk on their 53-man roster.
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by theduke85:
What protection do teams have for their practice squad players? I know another team can snatch them up, but does the team they're on have any sort of leverage? Like, let's say the Falcons come knocking and say, "hey, Okoye, you're signing with us." Can the 49ers step in, put Okoye on their 53-man roster and 'block' this move? Or is there minimal/zero protection for a player on your squad?
The way I understand it, the team that pick him up from our PS has to put him on their active roster. Being that he's so inexperience, I don't see that happening. And I think he has the rights to refuse and remain with the Niners as a PS player. Some one google the info. I want to know for sure too.
This, any team that wants him needs to create a roster spot for him... not gonna happen with zero experience. He also can choose to stay in SF and refuse to move to another teams active roster. Ricardo Lockette refused multiple teams offers last year to stay on SF's practice squad.
Originally posted by Jcool:But they do have some experience against NCAA talent. This kid is going to be getting hit by Pro's day 1. That's one hell of a baptism.
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
lol
I don't see this guys succeeding in the NFL. He's going up against some of the best athletes at any position, and they have been playing football for most of their adult life. But good luck to him all the same.
"BYU defensive end Ezekiel Ansah and SMU defensive end Margus Hunt each have limited football background, but their physical tools are unbelievable, and both will be working toward a starting role in the NFL courtesy of first- and second-round selections, respectively."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1621673-lawrence-okoyes-rookie-projections-with-san-francisco-49ers
Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
Originally posted by Jcool:Why are the office's walls and carpet blue?
Lawrence Okoye @Okoye
I am now officially a #49er! pic.twitter.com/CR2ihvMaXH
Originally posted by NCommand:Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:Why are the office's walls and carpet blue?Originally posted by Jcool:Lawrence Okoye ‏@Okoye
I am now officially a #49er! pic.twitter.com/CR2ihvMaXH
This was taken in our London office...just in time for our London game this year.
Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
Originally posted by Jcool:Why are the office's walls and carpet blue?
Lawrence Okoye ‏@Okoye
I am now officially a #49er! pic.twitter.com/CR2ihvMaXH
This was taken in our London office...just in time for our London game this year.
He has yet to complete his medical and Jed still has to pay the transfer fee to Arsenal...
Originally posted by Jcool:
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
lol
I don't see this guys succeeding in the NFL. He's going up against some of the best athletes at any position, and they have been playing football for most of their adult life. But good luck to him all the same.
"BYU defensive end Ezekiel Ansah and SMU defensive end Margus Hunt each have limited football background, but their physical tools are unbelievable, and both will be working toward a starting role in the NFL courtesy of first- and second-round selections, respectively."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1621673-lawrence-okoyes-rookie-projections-with-san-francisco-49ers