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29	September 2019

The talent doesn�t end when the last pick of the draft is chosen

"Now that the 2019 NFL draft is over NFL front offices will be hard at work calling the players with some talent who were not selected in the NFL draft.In some cases it is a blessing not to be picked. Rather than being selected with a 7th round pick the players who are more sought after can choose their destination and even the bonus money they receive. Later round picks (6th & 7th & UDFAs) get the same money anyway and only the signing bonus is differentUndrafted Free Agent Salaries$5 Darron Lee Jerseys 2019 ,000 (Average Signing Bonus)2019 Rookie Minimum Salary: $495,000So weekly pay if on 53 man roster: $29,117.642019 Practice Squad Weekly Pay: $8,000.00 ($136,000 if on all 17 weeks)Players that are drafted sign 4 year contractsPlayers that are not drafted sign 3 year contractsSo an undrafted contract done in 2019 , 3 years with no signing bonus, would be 3 years $1,755,000 (nothing guaranteed)Base Salaries:2019: $495,0002020: $585,0002021: $675,000Training Camp/Pre-Season Pay: $1,150.00Off-Season Pay (OTA�s/Mini Camp): $235 per workout � 3 to 4 per week dependingTeams can spend up to $75,000on UDFA bonuses with a max bonus of $20,000 to any one player.Some of the players that may interest the New York JetsTanner Farmer Nebraska6� 4�315 lbs OG/OC #63Here he is at center against Colorado where he gets a hold of his man and wrestles him out of the way.He is very strong and has a great grip.Farmer put on a show at his pro day (he wasn�t invited to the NFL Combine) where he put up 39 reps on the Bench press, which would have tied him for 1st at the Combine. His 32 1/2� Vertical would have been 7th best among the linemen and his 118� Broad jump would have tied for #1 in the linemen�s group.The bad about Farmer:He is a phone booth player with not a lot of lateral agility or short area quickness.He is a dancing bear who doesn�t dance real well plus he has very short arms (like Godzilla) 31 1/2� which is a bad thing for an offensive lineman.Koran Crump6� 3�215 lbs WLBArizona State#4Crump would be an excellent under the radar guy because he is healthy now after a knee injury.After leading the Sun Devils in sacks three years ago, Krump suffered a torn ACL in the third game of the 2017 season and never fully recovered. In 2018 Crump only played four games White Jordan Jenkins Jersey , mostly on special teams, before shutting things down to focus on the draft.Crump ran a sub 4.5-second 40-yard dash at his pro day, though he was perhaps a bit lighter than desired at 215 pounds.�I feel great,� Crump said. �During the season, I was still limping. I still felt a little pain. Right now, it�s healthy.�Crump was much improved at his pro day, �I wasn�t happy with the way I was playing. I wasn�t happy with myself. For me to feel this good, perform the way I did today was great.�Crump is a baller who will need to regain some weight, but he was a destructive force before his knee injury.He had 13 sacks and 15 TFL in the 14 games he played before the injury.If he is back to full health, and a sub 4.5/40 would attest to that, he is a must sign for a team with pass rush woes like the Jets.He can do other things too, he had 50 other tackles in those 14 games so it was not like he just came off the edge every play.Jordan Kunaszyk6� 3�235 lbsILBCal#59Kunaszyk joined an undermanned University of California team in 2016 as a part time player and began to show the tenacity and grit it takes to play as an inside linebacker. He had 51 tackles in 2016, the most ever by a University of California player with fewer than 5 starts. In a game against the University of Oregon that went to double overtime, Kunaszyk made a game sealing interception to give the California Bears a 52-49 victory.An injury in 2017 limited him to eight games but he still averaged more than 11 tackles a game. Kunaszyk became the first defensive player in University of California history to win the Walter Camp defensive player of the week honors. He was also the PAC-12 defensive player of the week in the 37-3 dismantling of previously unbeaten #8 University of Washington State, a team that came in averaging 39.7 points a game. Kunaszyk had 11 tackles, three sacks, three tackles for loss Jordan Jenkins Jersey 2019 , one forced fumble and one interception in the game.This kid has the type of tenacity and character the Jets need on their team. He has technical skills and a deep love for the game. He might be overlooked in the draft because he isn�t a splashy player who self promotes and he comes from a western school that is not one of the elite college programs. He is a team first, unselfish player who will know his defensive scheme inside and out in a short period of time. He could serve as a backup inside linebacker as he develops his first year or two while being a demon on special teams, but he will always be ready to step into the fray at a moment�s notice.Koa Farmer6� 1�230 lbs WLBPenn State#7Farmer was a big piece of the Nittany Lions� linebacker corps this season, registering 52 tackles in 12 appearances. He began his collegiate career as a safety and kick returner before making the transition to linebacker ahead of the 2017 season.He has only two years at LB and is still in a development stage of his career. He played three years at Penn State on defense with 128 tackles 13 TFL and 4 sacks.He really showed his athletic ability at his pro day with a4.48/4025 reps on the bencha 37� vert and a 124� broad jump. He would be a demon on special teams as he develops his skills as a weak side LB . DeAndre Thompkins 5� 11� 188 lbs WRPenn State#3Thompkins played 45 games at Penn State with 83 receptionsfor 1,245 yards and 6 TDs. He was a workhorse on the punt team returning 66 punts for 675 yards and 2 TDs.He has 4.33/40 speed and brings a return specialist and deep threat receiver skill set.As he develops he can be a WR who takes the top off a defense. He could sprinkle in the occasional big play and be the punt returner the team lacks.If he fails to make the team he can be a valuable asset on the practice squad who could be used in case of injury. Jon Hillman6� 0�200 lbsRBRutgers/Boston College#23Hillman played 3 years at Boston College before transferring to Rutgers as a graduate studentHe has 485 carries in his career for over 1,700 yards and 19 TDs.He also has 40 receptions for 282 yards and 2 TDs.He is a dependable back who is a team leader and rarely fumbles.He is an excellent athlete with 4.44/40 speed and did 20 bench reps at his pro day.He could be a valuable resource as a practice squad member. Once he learns our playbook he would be dependable inexpensive depth in case of injury. Brian Wallace6� 5�326 lbsOT/OGArkansas#60Wallace is an under developed right tackle prospect who may be better if he slides inside to play guard.He has great size with impressive length (35 1/2� arms) and 10 1/2� hands.Here he is pass blocking on the play, he is #60.We could bring him into our camp and maybe after a year on the practice squad he could pan out into a decent rotational lineman with tackle/guard versatility.If not we could cut him loose and do the same thing with another line prospect.He has the size needed but lacks some strength and technical skill. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) � Sam Darnold recently made a mistake that drew the ire of Adam Gase. It was the first time the New York Jets coach raised his voice at his young quarterback.Darnold didn�t flinch. At all.�He was like, �It�s about time you started getting on me a little bit,'� Gase recalled with a smile.Darnold turned 22 years old Wednesday � a baby by NFL standards � but Gase doesn�t feel any need to treat him with kid gloves.�You can say whatever you want to him,� Gase said with a smile. �He�s great about that. I think he likes it better when you�re a little aggressive with him.�Add that to the ever-growing list of things Gase already appreciates about Darnold as the QB guru and the franchise QB develop a working relationship they both hope will grow stronger for many years.Darnold is still learning the nuances of Gase�s playbook after being in Jeremy Bates� system last year. Gase uses a walkie-talkie to call plays into Darnold�s headset during practice, trying to help the quarterback get used to his voice and feel comfortable with it long before the season starts.The two also constantly speak in person and away from the practice field, breaking down plays and finding out what works best for them. Not that Darnold has asked Gase to adjust any elements of the playbook just yet.�No, nothing drastic like that,� Darnold said. �I think, for us, it�s more conversations like White Leonard Williams Jerseys , �Oh, that felt a little awkward,� or, �I don�t know how I feel about that.� I�m never going up to him like, �Hey, that�s not part of the offense. We can�t do that.� I�m not there yet. But, it�s definitely conversations that we have where it�s like, �OK, maybe I don�t do that so well.��But again, there�s room to grow. There�s always room to grow for me. I feel like I have so much room where I can get better.�That was reiterated to Darnold during the first minicamp practice Tuesday when he was intercepted twice during team drills. New defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was typically aggressive with his squad, frustrating Darnold at times.That, Gase insisted, will only help Darnold and the rest of the offense.�It�s a good process for us,� Gase said. �It�s tough going against Gregg�s defense where you get multiple looks. We threw in some new stuff on the offense and there�s some growing pains there. But that�s part of the process, it�s good stuff for us to have to go through.�Gase is excited about having a quarterback at this stage of his career with Darnold�s physical abilities and mental capacity. The coach, who has worked with the likes of Peyton Manning, Jay Cutler and Ryan Tannehill Leonard Williams Jerseys 2019 , has raved about Darnold�s maturity and businesslike approach on the field and in the classroom.A year ago, Darnold was a rookie simply trying to figure out life in the NFL. Darnold�s teammates have noticed a difference in the quarterback this spring.�Confidence, honestly,� left tackle Kelvin Beachum said. �It�s been great to just see him being able to command the huddle and understanding the urgency that goes along with each particular drill. � I�m excited to see what he has once the (season) gets going.�Darnold agreed that he is feeling more comfortable and confident � despite the fact he�ll be running his third different offense in as many years, dating to his final season at USC.That doesn�t faze him, though. Not in the way it might for many young quarterbacks.�I think I�m all right at kind of being able to separate things,� he said. �So, whether it was at USC or last year, I�m very good at just kind of putting stuff behind me and just moving on to the next offense. I feel like I�m the same way on the field � if a bad play happens, I�m able to move on to the next play.�I think there�s definitely a process there, though, where you�ve got to erase some stuff out of your memory bank.�Darnold�s final numbers in his first season were far from eye-popping: 2,865 yards, 17 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and a 57.7 completion percentage in 13 games. It was what he did in the final four contests, though, that had everyone feeling good about the No. 3 overall pick heading into his sophomore year in the NFL.Darnold came back from a foot injury that sidelined him for three games and closed the season by going 80 of 125 � 64.0 completion percentage � for 931 yards with six touchdowns and only one interception.Even more impressive than the stats was how Darnold showed an ability to make plays when it appeared there were no plays to be had.The Jets have four more sessions of organized activities next week before they break until training camp in late July. Darnold plans to spend some of his vacation time on the field with some of the guys he�ll be working with when the season begins.�Yeah White Kelechi Osemele Jerseys , I think it�d be good to get some teammates wherever we can meet up, whether I�m on the East Coast, whether they come out to the West Coast,� Darnold said. �But yeah, definitely after OTAs I�m going to be going back home for a little bit �spend time with family and friends. But definitely looking to meet up with some of my teammates, especially receivers, running backs, skill guys, to be able to get that rapport with them in terms of route running and timing.�So, I�m sure one weekend or during the weeks at some point, we�ll get some time together.�