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How does the UDFA process work?

Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:55 pm
Posted by El Campo Tiger
El Campo, TX
Member since Mar 2015
10118 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:55 pm
Is it first come, first served?

How were the Cowboys the first team to talk to La’El Colins and offer him a deal back in 2016?
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
26010 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:57 pm to
They pick where they want. It’s a free for all. We are attractive because we generally give all players equal opportunities no matter if you were drafted or not.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278667 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:57 pm to
It’s a free for all

Money & opportunity usually win out
Posted by bonethug0180
Avondale
Member since Jul 2018
4351 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:02 pm to
Yeah as said basically anyone can talk to anyone. That's why you prioritize your calls. We are attractive because of our history of giving guys a legit shot to make the team.

That said top guys aren't going to want to go to a team that's stacked at their position. We aren't likely to see top udfa tes come here for instance.

And every team has a pool of bonus money to dole out (all teams have the same amount) you can offer it how you want (all on one player, spread equal, more on some and less on others, or not use it at all if you don't want too).
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
31627 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:04 pm to
We’re usually pretty damn successful
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
10384 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:04 pm to
quote:

Is it first come, first served?


We used to call this razoo.

Teams lay the ground work with agents in the event their clients are not drafted. The players and agents look at the depth chart and decide where they have the best fit.

Saints have reputation of being very fair in giving free agents opportunities during the Payton and Loomis era. Remember Pierre Thomas beating out the fourth round pick in The first Payton camp.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64359 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:18 pm to
quote:

How were the Cowboys the first team to talk to La’El Colins and offer him a deal back in 2016?


He wanted to play for them and specifically said it was them or nobody I believe.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
90490 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:32 pm to
Like others said. I always look forward to watching the signings. Saints seem to always find a diamond in the rough, or at least the yearly Camp Beast.
This post was edited on 4/25/20 at 3:33 pm
Posted by wasteland
City of peace
Member since Apr 2011
5603 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:33 pm to
Saints UDFAs excite me more than their picks every year
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30118 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

How does the UDFA process work?


its an open market where the players can sign with any team they want so the players choose which teams give them the best chance to make the team at their position

its not easy to get another team to sign you if you pick a team and you dont make it so teams like us who are done a day early can and will spend all day creating their wish lists including the guys they dont expect to get drafted as well as 6th and 7th rounders who may miss getting drafted

its going to be a very good year to get some great guys as UDFA since teams didnt get as much pre draft time to interview guys so any with question marks may go undrafted as teams take the better known guys
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19853 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 5:36 pm to
They’ve been contacting guys that we’re on the edge of being drafted weeks ago
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