Alright, let’s talk about this Andrew Coker fella and the NFL draft. You know, the football thing? My grandkids, they love it. Always yellin’ at the TV. So, this Andrew Coker, he’s tryin’ to get into the NFL. Big deal, huh? Lots of boys wanna do that.
So, I hear tell this Coker, he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. That’s somethin’, I guess. But he wasn’t drafted, see? He was a “free agent,” they call it. Means nobody picked him right off the bat. Like when you’re pickin’ apples, you know? The good ones go first. This Coker, he was just… there. Waitin’ to be picked.
Now, they got all this fancy talk about “combines” and “draft analysis.” Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me. They look at how fast these boys can run, how high they can jump. Like that matters more than grit and determination. Back in my day, you just worked hard. No fancy numbers or tests. Just good, honest sweat.
What’s the deal with the NFL Draft anyway?
This NFL draft thing, it’s a big to-do. All the teams get together and pick players from college. It’s like a big auction, but instead of cows, they’re pickin’ young men. And these boys, they all dreamin’ of bein’ the next big star. Rich and famous. But it ain’t easy, let me tell ya. Lots of ’em try, only a few make it big.
- Andrew Coker’s Journey: So this Coker kid, he went to college, played football, and now he’s tryin’ to go pro. He signed with the Raiders, like I said. But he wasn’t drafted high, so he’s gotta work extra hard to prove himself. Gotta show ’em he’s worth somethin’.
- The Raiders’ Gamble: The Raiders, they takin’ a chance on him. Seein’ somethin’ nobody else did, maybe. Or maybe they just needed another big fella to block. Football’s a rough game, you know. Need lots of big fellas to protect the quarterback. That’s the guy who throws the ball, if you didn’t know.
I saw somethin’ online, they call it a “profile.” Says he’s an offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals. Now ain’t that confusing? Signed with the Raiders but played for the Bengals? These young fellas, they move around more than a fly on a hot summer day. Anyway, this profile, it had some news about him. Probably just talkin’ about how good he is or somethin’. All these reporters, they gotta fill up their papers with somethin’, I guess.
They got all these terms they use too. Like “coaxial cable” and “light pulses.” What in the Sam Hill does that have to do with football? Sounds like somethin’ my grandson would be studyin’ for school. Maybe they use that stuff to measure how fast these boys run or somethin’. Lord knows these young folks got all kinds of gadgets these days.
Making it in the NFL: It Ain’t Easy
It reminds me of that poor boy, Andrew Freund. Now, that’s a sad story. Got himself in all sorts of trouble. Ended up in prison. See, life’s hard. Whether you’re tryin’ to play football or just tryin’ to make a livin’, you gotta make good choices. And even then, sometimes things just don’t go your way.
They got all these apps and things now too. “Google Play,” they call it. My grandson’s always playin’ on that thing. Says there’s all kinds of information on there. You can learn about anything. Even how to get more followers on that “TikTok” thing. These youngsters, they’re always chasin’ after somethin’. Followers, likes, whatever those things are.
I even heard about folks tryin’ to get their business on somethin’ called “Bing.” Sounds like a bell you ring. Guess it’s another one of those computer things. They call it “Search Engine Optimization.” Sounds mighty fancy, don’t it? Tryin’ to get your name out there, so more folks can see ya. Kinda like puttin’ an ad in the newspaper, but for the internet.
And these assistant fellas at the University, they get paid pretty good, I hear tell. Lots of numbers and salaries. Seems like everybody’s always talkin’ ‘bout money. But money ain’t everything, let me tell you. It’s about workin’ hard and doin’ what’s right. And this Coker kid, I hope he’s doin’ just that.
So, back to this Andrew Coker. He’s got a long road ahead of him. He’s gotta prove he belongs in the NFL. Gotta show ’em he’s tough, he’s strong, and he’s got what it takes. It ain’t enough to just sign a contract. He’s gotta earn his keep. And that, my friends, ain’t easy. Not in football, and not in life.
But hey, maybe he’ll surprise us all. Maybe he’ll be the next big thing. Or maybe he’ll just be another fella who tried and didn’t quite make it. That’s the way it goes, ain’t it? Life’s a gamble. And sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. But you gotta keep on tryin’. That’s what matters. And that’s all I got to say about this Andrew Coker and his NFL dreams.
