A lot of these guys seemed to always get cut and then are in training camp the next year. What do they do the rest of the year? What kind of jobs do they have?
A lot of them are just like us, they find another job. I think the ones that get called to the practice squad, get paid. the others will get regular jobs. I knew a guy who was in training camp for a few teams and he would work as a trainer in between camps
It also depends on how much money they were guaranteed in their contract. Apparently this is a part of why Pierre Thomas refused to sign here. He wasn't guaranteed enough that would justify him going through training camp and potentially getting cut. A lot of veterans are guaranteed a good chunk just to work through camp. For those not guaranteed ANYTHING, veterans gets something like $2000 a week and rookies around $1000 a week. So without guaranteed money, it's definitely not enough to survive without another job.
Like what? I don't know how many jobs are cool with people taking a month off. Also a lot of these guys don't seem too bright.
Trainer at a gym, speaking engagements, motivational speaking tours, media appearances, coaching gigs all the way down, car sales, etc. Plus any other low rent job you can think of. It's why they are constantly told to foster relationships with people and get skills other than football.
Some make it on practice squads, the money isn't great by NFL standards, but it keeps you around the team and in good shape while putting food on the table and paying the mortgage. The practice squad minimum pay is 6300 a week or just over 107k if they are there all season.
There are literally millions of people in this country who have jobs who aren't bright and lack the physical skills to play football in the 4th grade, much less make it all the way to a chance to play in the NFL. I'm guessing you came to this conclusion after spending quality time with numerous NFL players.
Don't seem too bright? Based on what? How they act in the locker room? Many of these guys do have college degrees and many of them didn't spend their time taking Basket Weaving 101. They get jobs. When next summer comes, they have to make a decision just like anyone else that gets another job offer. They have to decide to take the risk or not. I have a friend who was a kicker in college. One year, he got a call to come try out for a camp spot. It was with a team that had an established, Pro Bowl caliber kicker. He wasn't going to make the team under just about any circumstance. He also had a great job. For him, he had moved on from the dream especially when the likely outcome would be him being unemployed come September.
Typically the same stuff they were doing before they went to try-outs/camp. Not the type of stuff that requires training and a dedicated career path.
As opposed to guys who don't have the faintest clue as to what football players who don't get NFL jobs do?
