Sure, and you realize it isn't a level playing field for UFA, right? When you go in as UFA, you can't just beat someone under contract. You have to beat them significantly enough to offset the issues with cutting a player under contract with guaranteed money. Except for a few very rare examples, an UFA can't just be 10-20% better than their contracted competition for a roster spot. They are going to have to be like 40%+ better to where it isn't even comparable.

Otherwise, if they are lucky they get relegated to a practice squad spot somewhere and just have to rely on someone else getting injured despite being good enough to play now.

NFL needs to restructured so that NFL franchises can keep their best players and not be punished for having someone under contract.

EDIT: this also doesn't even get into the ridiculousness that is not drafting Cody because of his 40 time. completely idiotic.

This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 10:26 am

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Posted by Faurot fodder

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Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:36 am to notsince98

I'm not an NFL guy. I follow Mizzou players and watch the playoffs, but that's about it. I do know that he's going to a team that runs OSZ, which he excels at, therefore giving him a better chance. As for the contract stuff, Shanahan (nor any other coach for that matter) ain't cutting a player that can help him win.

I think we might owe Cody Schrader a little bit more credit, and time, to prove himself at this next level. A better and more relevant Mizzou fan post would be to ask the cap tip of all those who, last August, had Cody running for 1,600 yards.

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