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Rees-Zammit's vist 2 teams as his NFL journey heats up
By Neil Fissler
Louis Rees-Zammit is taking another giant step towards a career in the NFL as he begins a series of team visits after dazzling on his appearance at the Pro Day earlier this week.
RugbyPass broke the news on Wednesday evening that the former Wales and Lions superstar had three contract offers on the table even before he stepped out in front of scouts from all 32 franchises.
Rees-Zammit was the star attraction at the University of South Florida and is spending 10 weeks training at IMG Academy in Bradenton under the NFL International Player Pathway programme.
He is trying out as a running back, wide receiver, or kick returner, clocked 4.43s in the 40-metre dash and is set to visit the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets today.
The ex-Gloucester ace, who left Kingsholm earlier in the year to pursue his American dream, is pencilled in to visit more clubs over the weekend or early next week to discuss their plans for him.
“It’s not about the location or money. It’s about the plan for me. I want to be on a team that has a plan. I know, and they know that if we go through a good plan, that knows where I am going to go in the future,” Rees-Zammit told CNN before the Pro Day.
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It certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
Go to commentsHis best years were 2018 and he wasn't good enough to win the World Cup in 2023! (Although he was voted as the best player in the world in 2023)
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