AAF Players

[BengalChris]

(04-04-2019, 04:44 PM)kdgjr Wrote: NFL sent memo to all teams not to talk to them.

Something about possible litigation and NFL teams aren't allowed to other leagues teams.

NFL Teams Can’t Sign AAF Players
April 4th, 2019 at 11:34am CST by Zach Links
The Alliance of American Football suspended operations for the season and its future is very much in doubt. Still, the league’s players are not yet free agents by NFL standards, Mike Florio of PFT hears.

Multiple sources tell Florio the NFL has instructed teams to refrain from talking to AAF players or their representatives. Furthermore, any team that violates that order may be in jeopardy of losing draft picks.

As of this writing, the AAF player contracts are still in tact, even though they will not be playing in any more games for the league and will not be paid going forward. Therefore, NFL teams cannot negotiate with those players until the contracts are technically breached.

The AAF isn’t exactly star-studded, but the league does/did have a handful of players who could be on the NFL radar. Players like quarterback Garrett Gilbert, running back Zac Stacy, wide receivers Charles Johnson and Jalin Marshall, and defensive end Damontre Moore will have to wait until they’re out of contractual limbo before exploring their next chance in the NF

Wouldn't that be when their first paycheck isn't given to them? Certainly can't keep a player from earning a paycheck when their employer goes under. See lawyers getting involved, then it all gets f'd up.