Anthony Calvillo

[hg_robs]

Hey im not complaining he never got a look!

FYI cool site you have there... but you need a CFL section

[West Coast Als Fan]

AC didn't play at a high-profile college or even in a high-profile conference. Additionally, he came up during an era when the NFL was obsessed with BIG quarterbacks (even more than usual) As it is, AC is roughly the same size as Drew Brees but Brees came of age many years after AC when the prevailing wisdom had changed somewhat. If AC were coming up through the ranks today he might get more of a shot. But AC is hardly alone among NFL hopefuls who were never given a real opportunity to make a roster. Many, many players get cut before they even play in a scrimmage, let alone a game. Every year there's a gazillion players who come out of college but there's only 40 pro teams in North America (32 NFL and 8 CFL) It is inevitable that a lot of good players slip through the cracks.

In the end, there is no formula. It comes down to talent and luck, not necessarily in that order. Look at former Als star Johnny Rodgers. He was one of the greatest players in NCAA history and even today is considered the greatest player to ever play for Nebraska. He won the Heisman easily. But when he turned pro, it wasn't in the NFL but with the Alouettes. He played 4 years for the Als then went to the San Diego Chargers and returned punts for a couple of years. And then it was over. One of the greatest college players ever had a pro career that was, to put it bluntly, a footnote. And Rodgers is hardly alone. History is littered with Heisman winners who accomplished next to nothing as pros. It's a crapshoot.

All in all, AC made out better than most, even if it wasn't in the NFL.

[glengarry express]

don't know if I agree that AC is the same size as brees!! nor do I agree with your comments on the ordinary superstar!! you may view johnny rodgers as a footnote but I don't!! I watched him live as a c/husker and alouette and you do him a dis-service saying his pro career was a footnote!! johnny played in the CFL due to mr. samuel berger the als owner out biding the NFL for his services!! one of the funniest stories I remember best about that time in als history is when johnnie drove up to practice in his rolls royce and b/up canadian WR and everything else Ian moffort drove up on his ten speed bike!! don't believe you only have a pro career worth noting if you only play in the NFL!!