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re: Al Blue signs 4 year 2.34 million dollar deal
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:24 am to Mshargois3
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:24 am to Mshargois3
So glad everything worked out and he got drafted. 
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Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:25 am to AtlantaLSUfan
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So glad everything worked out and he got drafted.
Yep. Dude has been through a lot. He still has work to do, but this is a damn good start.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:28 am to White Shadeaux
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Try taking you entire life's earning potential, making it all by age 30. Then living off that for the rest of your life.
so i guess you never hear of players going back to their hometown, or town of where they played and doing appearances, or becoming spokesmen, or buying investment opportunities.......OOHH wait. Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:34 am to Paul Allen
quote:Paul dont be so acute. You do realize the average career of starting running backs is 2.5 years. From the quick research i just did that is STARTING running backs. Doesnt mention backups who never start. I remember reading a long time ago the average playing time (career) of a running back is somewhere in the vicinity of 2-10 snaps...... in their career. (i cant find where i red that though)
Because most NFL RB's never sniff 30.
Frank Gore
Fred Jackson
Steven Jackson
Willis McGahee
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:38 am to foshizzle
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Good news for him I guess, but that still isn't really enough to retire on before he's 30.
So he can't retire when he's 30? So what, he'll only be 30, plenty of stuff he can do, some people don't start careers until after 30 and do fine
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:43 am to foshizzle
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Good news for him I guess, but that still isn't really enough to retire on before he's 30.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:44 am to CarRamrod
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You do realize the average career of starting running backs is 2.5 years. From the quick research i just did that is STARTING running backs.
That isn't true at all. I'm having trouble thinking of more than a handful of starting backs that were out of the league in 3 years
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“The fundamental principle of our business model necessarily includes that every player only plays for an average of 3.2 years,” Smith said in a March 31 forum with MBA students at the University of Virginia.
So I would have to imagine a player good enough to be a STARTER would be higher than that
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The average career length for a player who makes a club’s opening-day roster (active/inactive roster or injured reserve) in his rookie season is 6.0 years.
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The average career length for a first-round draft pick is 9.3 years.
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The average career length for a player who is selected for or plays in at least one Pro Bowl is 11.7 years.
This post was edited on 5/15/14 at 9:47 am
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:47 am to TigerBait1127
On a side note, Blues contract shows again why guys are leaving early. Blue and Ego's contracts aren't that exponentially different comparatively speaking and they were picked 4 rds apart.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:55 am to TexasTiger89
I knew back in day of Derland Moore of the Saints, they were only paid during the season, but didn't realize it was still that way. I knew this because I know the family of Derland's wife.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 9:58 am to TigerBait1127
Bluuuuuuuuuuuue is coming to a stadium near youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
If he kicks arse on special teams, coupled with the insurance he provides to a team's offensive backfield, I think he'll stick.
Always really liked his game.
If he kicks arse on special teams, coupled with the insurance he provides to a team's offensive backfield, I think he'll stick.
Always really liked his game.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:06 am to White Shadeaux
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Most NFL players go bankrupt.
Most? No they fricking don't
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:11 am to Tiger in NY
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Most? No they fricking don't
SI reported it at 78% go bankrupt or broke within 5 years of retirement.
Now I don't know what the classify as NFL players. Probably any practice squad player
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:13 am to I20goon
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One of my favorite tigers over the last couple of years.
No disrespect here Goon, but why was he one of your favorites?
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:45 am to foshizzle
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Good news for him I guess, but that still isn't really enough to retire on before he's 30.
So there is a law that says that he must never work after the age of 30? What a stupid law. Thanks Obama.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:51 am to Mshargois3
GREAT!! 
After having to battle injuries and family problems, it's bout time Blue had good things fall his way.
After having to battle injuries and family problems, it's bout time Blue had good things fall his way.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:54 am to Mshargois3
Atta boy Blue!
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:56 am to GreenTrout
Goof news. If he can stay healthy his versatility--and low salary cap number--will get him on a roster. Health is the key, though. I wish him well.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 10:59 am to Mshargois3
Good for him hopefully he becomes a special teams demon and make the roster. Unfortunately huge longshot
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:01 am to TexasTiger89
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many pro players are broke come the end of summer
only way to get them to OTAs
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