Archive Lebron James inquires about NFL Free Agency

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thavoice

Posts: 14,376

Oct 12, 2011 3:32pm

He wouldnt have to go in the draft accoring to this 2009 article.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4194437

There is a small paragraph about it saying he could just sign as a free agent.

I am not 100% certain, but I think this is how it works. If you are not drafted after you are eligible then you are a free agent. You can declare for the draft 3 years removed from HS. Basically, since he was 'draft eligible' 3 years after HS, and now he is well past that and is just a free agent.

It is like if a player does not get drafted after he declared early or after his senior year, he becomes a free agent to sign with whomever and whenever

Iliketurtles

Posts: 8,191

Oct 12, 2011 3:36pm

Haha I just love all the tweets that followed Lebrons first one to Clayton.

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I Wear Pants

Posts: 16,223

Oct 12, 2011 5:13pm

robj55;931185 wrote:I respect your opinion but a lot of people do, me included. Basketball is the greatest sport in the world, football may be the best to watch though.

One of the dumbest posts in OC history. Not because you said basketball but because the claim that any sport is the "greatest" is fucking retarded.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Oct 12, 2011 5:38pm

I apologize for not reading through the thread as I'm tits on a boar hog....but if LeBron was given the opportunity to play in the NFL, I'm not sure if he would be good, great or MJ in baseball....but I know one thing......everyone would be watching. A rating's monster.

Skyhook79

Posts: 5,739

Oct 12, 2011 5:46pm

ESPN announced that they will televise Lebron's decision , to enter the NFL or not, in a 1 hr special with John Clayton hosting.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Oct 12, 2011 6:03pm

Skyhook79;931560 wrote:ESPN announced that they will televise Lebron's decision , to enter the NFL or not, in a 1 hr special with John Clayton hosting.

HILARIOUS!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

/sarcasm

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Oct 12, 2011 6:21pm

like_that;931581 wrote:

HILARIOUS!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

/sarcasm

I chuckled.

robj55

Posts: 9,511

Oct 12, 2011 6:39pm

I Wear Pants;931537 wrote:One of the dumbest posts in OC history. Not because you said basketball but because the claim that any sport is the "greatest" is ****ing retarded.

Are you always so damn bitchy, it's my opinion, ease up killer.

KR1245

Posts: 4,317

Oct 12, 2011 6:59pm

Bron seems like one of those guys that would bitch about getting hit, he wouldn't last a quarter

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Oct 12, 2011 7:16pm

uh oh..Lebron must need some attention.

DeyDurkie5

Posts: 11,324

Oct 12, 2011 8:00pm

let him play. just not for cleveland.

karen lotz

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Oct 12, 2011 9:44pm

PeteCarroll Pete Carroll

Hey @KingJames... twitpic.com/6zha8i

wildcats20

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Oct 12, 2011 9:49pm

KR1245;931653 wrote:Bron seems like one of those guys that would bitch about getting hit, he wouldn't last a quarter

He practiced with ASVSM recently and their DB's were only allowed to jam him at the line. Absolutely NO contact after that point. And their biggest guy was out of practice, which is why Bron was there.

GoPens

Posts: 2,339

Oct 12, 2011 9:50pm

robj55;931185 wrote:I respect your opinion but a lot of people do, me included. Basketball is the greatest sport in the world, football may be the best to watch though.

Perhaps, but then again the NBA ceased being basketball a long time ago.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Oct 12, 2011 9:54pm

wildcats20;931888 wrote:He practiced with ASVSM recently and their DB's were only allowed to jam him at the line. Absolutely NO contact after that point. And their biggest guy was out of practice, which is why Bron was there.

Probably for the best for all parties involved. LeBron probably doesn't want to blow out a knee or anything and I doubt the ASVSM parents would be too thrilled about their teenage sons being trucked by a 6'9" 260 lb freak.

Skyhook79

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Oct 12, 2011 10:11pm

karen lotz;931899 wrote:Probably for the best for all parties involved. LeBron probably doesn't want to blow out a knee or anything and I doubt the ASVSM parents would be too thrilled about their teenage sons being trucked by a 6'9" 260 lb freak.

Or Nike wouldn't want to try and hide another youtube video of Lebron getting trucked by a High School football player.

bases_loaded

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Oct 12, 2011 10:12pm

wes_mantooth;931667 wrote:uh oh..Lebron must need some attention.

this = reps

karen lotz

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Oct 12, 2011 10:16pm

Skyhook79;931923 wrote:Or Nike wouldn't want to try and hide another youtube video of Lebron getting trucked by a High School football player.

haha

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Oct 12, 2011 10:58pm

Given time in the sport, LeBron James could absolutely play in the NFL. It doesn't mean he would be great. It doesn't mean he would be good. However, the qualifiers to even consider it (size, speed, athleticism, strength, agility, etc...), he has. It would be a matter of finding a position, learning it, practicing it, getting used to playing speed (this would be the toughest as there wouldn't be a transition from high school to college to the pros like everyone else gets) and then applying it in the right situation. Like others said, it would take time. Lots of it. However, he COULD achieve it. This is not an NBA player trying to go play baseball like Jordan. That's a totally different animal that takes a completely different set of specific skills that aren't nearly as closely related as football and basketball are.

Pick6

Posts: 14,946

Oct 12, 2011 11:05pm

From his twitter earlier:
KingJames LeBron James

Cowboys, Dolphins, Browns, Lions, 49ers........27 more teams. Who?

I might like him again if he goes to the Cowboys or Browns ha

Hb31187

Posts: 8,534

Oct 12, 2011 11:14pm

GoPens;931889 wrote:Perhaps, but then again the NBA ceased being basketball a long time ago.

Let me guess...bc you think its selfish 1 on 1 basketball with watered down talent and no defense being played?

GoPens

Posts: 2,339

Oct 13, 2011 6:31am

Hb31187;932012 wrote:Let me guess...bc you think its selfish 1 on 1 basketball with watered down talent and no defense being played?

Hmmm....yea. That's it.

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Sonofanump

Oct 13, 2011 8:05am

He might have the skills to play in the NFL, but does not have the heart and would pussy out after the first decent hit.

KR1245

Posts: 4,317

Oct 13, 2011 8:19am

Sonofanump;932150 wrote:He might have the skills to play in the NFL, but does not have the heart and would **** out after the first decent hit.

Yep

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Oct 13, 2011 8:22am

Pick6;931998 wrote:
I might like him again if he goes to the Cowboys or Browns ha

What is this shit? The cowboys? Really?