Tariq Drafted by the Packers

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dressedcheeseside said:
Is anyone else pissed we had an NFL linebacker playing out of position?
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To be fair, I've heard that both Juanyeh and Tariq were asked to move to LB but they both wanted to stay at DB.

@iceeater1969 pointed out several years ago that Andy McCollum and CPJ thought Juanyeh would eventually grow into a LB...he did, but it sounds like he preferred DB and didn't want to move.
 

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Techster said:
To be fair, I've heard that both Juanyeh and Tariq were asked to move to LB but they both wanted to stay at DB.

@iceeater1969 pointed out several years ago that Andy McCollum and CPJ thought Juanyeh would eventually grow into a LB...he did, but it sounds like he preferred DB and didn't want to move.
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DB's get bigger checks than most LBs. Its hard to move from a starting position to one that you see as cluttered. (and with 2 positions on the field LB was kinda cluttered.)

I think if we were still running a 3-4 riq atleast would have dropped down to OLB.
 
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Techster said:
To be fair, I've heard that both Juanyeh and Tariq were asked to move to LB but they both wanted to stay at DB.

@iceeater1969 pointed out several years ago that Andy McCollum and CPJ thought Juanyeh would eventually grow into a LB...he did, but it sounds like he preferred DB and didn't want to move.
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And to further be fair, it looks like he'll still be playing some DB in the NFL.




 

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So is Tariq guaranteed a paycheck as a draftee? Or can he be cut? Is the only difference between being drafted and a UDFA that you have a longer contract?
 

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FlatsLander said:
So is Tariq guaranteed a paycheck as a draftee? Or can he be cut? Is the only difference between being drafted and a UDFA that you have a longer contract?
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Some people say that being an udfa is a better situation than a late round pick because you choose where you sign. That said, getting drafted pretty much guarantees a contract. The signing bonus is paid up front and, depending on the contract, a certain part or all of the salary is guaranteed
 
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