What it feels like to be cut from an NFL Team..

Pack93z
Select Member Topic Starter

15 years ago

From a gent that had to run through that process, interesting insight.

I wonder if certain Packer fans would take pleasure in cutting say a Ahmad Carroll? :lol:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ross_tucker/08/26/cuts/index.html

What it feels like to be released
Ross Tucker
Posted: Wednesday August 27, 2008 10:21AM; Updated: Wednesday August 27, 2008 2:27PM

There are very few phone calls during our existence that are truly life-altering. For no fewer than 1,000 players on the cut line, one of those calls could be coming on Saturday, when NFL teams have to cut their rosters to 53 players. Take it from a guy who's been there, it is utterly amazing how disappointing a two-minute conversation can be.

Once you get the call and realize your fate is sealed, the rest of the process is just a formality. There is typically a check-out procedure, during which you hand in your equipment and playbook and sign-off on your health status with the trainers. The only thing left after that is the conversation.

There is a certain indignity to sitting in a room with a dozen other guys, waiting to speak with the head coach. It feels as if you are on death row, just biding your time before meeting the executioner.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

15 years ago

When I got cut, it sucked. I knew it was going to happen, but that didn't make it feel any better.

Packers_Finland
Registered

15 years ago

I hope Ahmad Carroll meets the executioner. Other than that, this was a good read.

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Cheesey
Preferred Member

15 years ago

I hated it when i got cut too.

But a little Neosporin and a band-aid and i was ALLLL better! :thumbright:

PackOne
Member

15 years ago

When I got cut, it sucked. I knew it was going to happen, but that didn't make it feel any better.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:

You got cut from an NFL team?

Pack93z
Select Member Topic Starter

15 years ago

When I got cut, it sucked. I knew it was going to happen, but that didn't make it feel any better.

"PackOne" wrote:

You got cut from an NFL team?

"Zero2Cool" wrote:

It was an intense competition for Waterboy.. :lol:

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

Cheesey
Preferred Member

15 years ago

Heck......i was ALWAYS the last kid picked.....no matter WHAT the sport.
So i have really don't know what it's like.....cause i hardly ever got to play.

4PackGirl
Registered

15 years ago

Heck......i was ALWAYS the last kid picked.....no matter WHAT the sport.
So i have really don't know what it's like.....cause i hardly ever got to play.

"Cheesey" wrote:

really? never woulda guessed that, cheesey! i was ALWAYS the first girl picked...no matter what sport. ;)

i got cut from the girls basketball team but with good reason - i had a nagging injury from years before that made it hard for me to breathe when running alot - kinda run a lil bit in b ball!!! lol.

IronMan
Veteran Member

15 years ago

I hated it when i got cut too.

"Cheesey" wrote:

So they cut the cheese?

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

15 years ago

#10

I hated it when i got cut too.

"IronMan" wrote:

So they cut the cheese?

"Cheesey" wrote:

THANK YOU! I didn't want to have to be the one to say it lol

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