The Bunnies have said he's there purely to try something different re-training with their blessing.

The Giants are training him at the tight end position apparently. Sort of a cross between an offensive lineman and a wide receiver, in that you need to be able to block on running plays but also run routes and catch the ball. It's a highly technical position which would be a nightmare for someone with no background in the game to be able to learn to a point where you make it and get a starting job somewhere.

Will he be just as bored as Sam in union seeing only 5 plays a game?

Confusing one to me is league fans who dislike union for how stop start it is but like NFL. Some great athletes no doubt but can't watch it personally.

Isn't it just a fancy way for the lad to see abit more of the world and broaden his experiences. storm in a tea cup.

Did any of you actually read what Tom himself said? He likes nfl and if things fell into place would consider it at some future point.

Unsure why people are getting their knickers in a twist. There seems to be a bit of paranoia around at the moment.

And did you read the previous posts, can't see and knickers being twisted.

not a huge fan of it, but stumbled across a NFL special on sky sports about Cris Carter yesterday, unbelievable catching ability and awareness of the touchline (or whatever its called in american football)



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Carter's in the NFL Hall of Fame for a reason.

For a more up to date version with ridiculous catching skills, search that video site for Odell Beckham Jr.

That is of course your personal preference but the reason the game appeals so much to league fans is that the two games, at their core, a very, very similar whilst being a million miles apart.

Instead of six tackles to score, you have four tackles to gain a prescribed amount of yardage.

By the way, perspective is everything. Union fans consider rugby league to be far too stop start as a result of the play the ball. They consider Union far more "all action" because of the contest for possession rather than the play the ball. I don't agree with them but nor do I agree with your perspective of the NFL.

Completely appreciate your points Gareth. The ball in play stats are pretty eye opening though at around 50 mins in RL, 30 in RU and just 11 in NFL spread over 3 hours! I can appreciate the athleticism and skill required in all codes but the 'flow' of the latter 2 and the actual action with the ball in play, just don't do it for me.

i have bursts where I watch NFL games, I am always out in the U.S. for the playoffs early Jan. One of the guys I work with in the U.S. played at college with a few big names and the guys out there talk about it a lot. Mainly making fun of the U.S. Sales VP who is a Bears fan.
Our old VP of sales training was a linebacker with the Carolina Panthers and it's a tough world. Players dare not get injured, if you're just a squad player then you are binned. He lasted about 4 seasons which was pretty good by NFL standards.