Louis Rees-Zammit 'agrees deal with Kansas City Chiefs' ...

[Smurph]

Watched the highlights, he seemed to do ok (I don't know a great deal about the sport).

 

[Captain_Sham]

Watched the highlights, he seemed to do ok (I don't know a great deal about the sport).

OK isnt going to get him the job.

 

[JackSomething]

OK isnt going to get him the job.

He just needs to do enough to get a place on the practice squad. Very unlikely to make matchday squads.

 

[Smurph]

OK isnt going to get him the job.

Seems to be doing ok, so far.

 

[Captain_Sham]

Chiefs vs. Jaguars takeaways: Brian Thomas Jr. flashes for Jacksonville; K.C. struggles with new kickoff rule

Jacksonville got the better of Kansas City in the preseason opener

www.cbssports.com

Not even a mention.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Chiefs vs. Jaguars takeaways: Brian Thomas Jr. flashes for Jacksonville; K.C. struggles with new kickoff rule

Jacksonville got the better of Kansas City in the preseason opener

www.cbssports.com

Not even a mention.

He'll be back with his tail between his legs and playing for New Dock Stars within 18 months...

 

[TheLoneRanger]

He played as a running back, kicker, kick-returner, and part of the punt coverage team.

 

[Captain_Sham]

He just needs to do enough to get a place on the practice squad. Very unlikely to make matchday squads.

He doesn't need to do anything to get on the Practice Squad. He is an IPP player and as such the Cheifs can keep him for three years as he doesn't use up a roster slot. We have seen it all with Wade. Lets not forget Wade scored a touchdown with his very 1st touch in his very 1st game. There was huge buzz around him and he didn't play a single second in the NFL. He was kept on the squad for three seasons and released.

 

[Cooperman]

He played as a running back, kicker, kick-returner, and part of the punt coverage team.

Two carries for one yard and a catch for three yards. He’s going to need to up his stats if he wants to make it to the big time.

 

[JackSomething]

He doesn't need to do anything to get on the Practice Squad. He is an IPP player and as such the Cheifs can keep him for three years as he doesn't use up a roster slot. We have seen it all with Wade. Lets not forget Wade scored a touchdown with his very 1st touch in his very 1st game. There was huge buzz around him and he didn't play a single second in the NFL. He was kept on the squad for three seasons and released.

Ah yes, I forgot about that. My 49ers had a Mexican offensive lineman in that position for 3 seasons. Don't think he ever played in a real game and think he's gone now.

I'd imagine that would be Rees-Zammit's role for at least this season. Even if he offers something as a 'gadget' player, his lack of experience in the sport goes against him.

 

[JackSomething]

Some nice touches last night, but seems little to no chance they put him on the 53-man roster.

As Sham said, he's pretty much guaranteed a spot on the practice squad, so he'll earn a few quid and have a season to learn more about the game. They can call him up to a gameday squad three times, so best hope would be for that to happen and for him to get a few plays in a real game.

 

[Captain_Sham]

He's been taking kicks which surprised me. They are taking a good look at him. If I gave him a 1% shot before it would be 2% now, if he can get on the special teams crew. Some teams sometimes retain one or two players as swiss army knife types. Patriots always had 1 or 2 players that were special teams only. They had an American Rugby player called Nate Ebner who caught on with them and he never played a snap that wasn't a FG, kick off or a punt. Matthew Slater was the same.

 

[airedale]

A lot of footballers in Europe earn more in a month than some of these boys earn in a year by the sound of it!

 

[Captain_Sham]

Louis Rees-Zammit released by Kansas City – but could still make their practice squad

Louis Rees-Zammit has been released by the Kansas City Chiefs during the team’s roster cutdowns ahead of the new NFL season, with the former Wales wing now waiting to see if he will be signed to the team’s practice squad.

sports.yahoo.com

Article says the Chiefs already have an IPP player. IT could be all over, at least in Kansas.

 

[Monty]

and he bought gloves and everything too...