Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I live in Wilmington NC, was in the local SAM's today and was walking by the Direct TV sales counter which it appears all the Sam's and Costco stores have these days. So the guy asked me if I was interested in DTV, told him I already have it and commented that I need to call and get a deal on Sunday Ticket. He asked what my team was, told him the Bill's. He kind of smirked a bit, thought he was going to offer his condolences or something, but instead replied that he played for the Bill's I looked at his name tag and it was Jay Ross who was on the team last season. I went back to work and looked up his stats, he made the roster the last two years, played in three games and had one tackle. Wasn't too shocked to see him working here as this is where he's from and went to HS here. While searching for him I noticed that he is going to coach some semi-pro team in the area this summer unless of course some team were to sign him. Kind of was surprised as he didn't look that big to be a DT. Maybe will see him again or maybe not if he gets lucky and some team signs him.
Pills -N- Bills Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I remember him from madden, dont think i ever seen him play tho
BringBackFergy Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 SAM's Club is kind of like The Island of Misfit Toys for B Grade ex-NFLers.....same with Car Dealerships and Investment/Insurance sales.
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 SAM's Club is kind of like The Island of Misfit Toys for B Grade ex-NFLers.....same with Car Dealerships and Investment/Insurance sales. Real Estate too. Apparently Scott Norwood makes a killing. He works off the husband's interest in sports, the husband will remember and explain the Wide Right situation to his wife, and then Scott plays off the pity that the wife now feels for him.
BringBackFergy Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Real Estate too. Apparently Scott Norwood makes a killing. He works off the husband's interest in sports, the husband will remember and explain the Wide Right situation to his wife, and then Scott plays off the pity that the wife now feels for him. LOL...that's awesome.
YoloinOhio Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I live in Wilmington NC, was in the local SAM's today and was walking by the Direct TV sales counter which it appears all the Sam's and Costco stores have these days. So the guy asked me if I was interested in DTV, told him I already have it and commented that I need to call and get a deal on Sunday Ticket. He asked what my team was, told him the Bill's. He kind of smirked a bit, thought he was going to offer his condolences or something, but instead replied that he played for the Bill's I looked at his name tag and it was Jay Ross who was on the team last season. I went back to work and looked up his stats, he made the roster the last two years, played in three games and had one tackle. Wasn't too shocked to see him working here as this is where he's from and went to HS here. While searching for him I noticed that he is going to coach some semi-pro team in the area this summer unless of course some team were to sign him. Kind of was surprised as he didn't look that big to be a DT. Maybe will see him again or maybe not if he gets lucky and some team signs him. Interesting... I remember thinking he looked decent in the preseason. There are many times where guys are signed "off the street" when teams have injuries during the year, and they end up having nice careers. I wish him luck to do just that. Basically sums up the last 14 years... Why?
nucci Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Basically sums up the last 14 years... What does? An ex-player having a job?
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Sounds like a temp job while hoping for another shot at the league. I'm sure lots of guys do that. didn't the old school guys work second jobs during NFL offseasons because the pay sucked?
26CornerBlitz Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 They use hard earned General Studies Degrees to make a $$fortune$$ in Industry.
YoloinOhio Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Sounds like a temp job while hoping for another shot at the league. I'm sure lots of guys do that. didn't the old school guys work second jobs during NFL offseasons because the pay sucked? Yes. Lots.
nucci Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Sounds like a temp job while hoping for another shot at the league. I'm sure lots of guys do that. didn't the old school guys work second jobs during NFL offseasons because the pay sucked? AFL players signed with certain teams because of the promise of an off-season job.
qbford8 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I played in a flag tourney down in ocean city he was there playing with a bunch of ecu guys it wasn't an ecu team just some guys who play on the team you would be shocked though atleast 8-10 former nfl guys in these tourneys super competitive.
YoloinOhio Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 These guys at some point make the decision as to whether to keep grinding and working out for teams while doing temp jobs, or do bag it and move on with their lives. Ross is young enough that he is probably going to keep trying. During the season, they can get called to work out for any team any week (usually a Tuesday morning) with the potential of getting signed.
Best Player Available Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Sounds like a temp job while hoping for another shot at the league. I'm sure lots of guys do that. didn't the old school guys work second jobs during NFL offseasons because the pay sucked? Almost all of them did. Perhaps someone else here remembers his name. But, one Bill had it written into his contract that he would have a job working at Twin Fair, during the offseason.
Guffalo Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I have a guy in my office played NT for Rutgers, signed a UDFA deal with the Bears and spent training camp with them before getting let go. He waited for another call, agent said he had offers from Canada, but the guy wanted to get on with his life, nice guy, manages his weight, looks more like a DB or basketball player than a lineman now that he is 5 years away from playing.
BillsRUs Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 This kid named Brendan Schaub was signed onto the Bills PS squad in '06. He's a UFC fighter now. Actually has a fight coming up this Sat.
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 This kid named Brendan Schaub was signed onto the Bills PS squad in '06. He's a UFC fighter now. Actually has a fight coming up this Sat. I saw that. He got knocked out hard the one fight I saw.
PromoTheRobot Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 The line between a Jay Ross and a practice squad player is razor thin. At least the guy can say he made an NFL roster. That's more than 99.9% can say.
jimmy10 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) A few years ago in Durham, NC, at an Enterprise car rental place, I met a guy who played football at Wake Forest and had a brief career in the NFL as a kick returner. We were shooting the breeze about the NFL, and I wish I could remember his name. I told him I was a Bills fan, and he said the moment he decided he didn't want to play football anymore was when he got laid out by London Fletcher on a kick return. He decided the long term physical damage wasn't worth it, plus he was just kind of stringing along anyway, so he bailed. Edit: I should clarify, he was WORKING at the car rental place. Apparently Enterprise partners with the NCAA and hires a bunch of former athletes. Edited June 10, 2014 by jimmyo
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