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One thing we learned from Thursday to
Sunday before the Labor Day weekend is that there are a lot of
non-guarantees for a spot on the 53-player roster of NFL teams. This is
not really different from corporate contracts which have a clause for immediate
dismissal or non-renewal of contingent workers - with one exception.
WARNING.
In corporate settings, professional managers know the
employment space in the same industry and line of profession is small.
There are huge chances you may see the person you are letting go or who
has let you go again. Normally a two week to sometimes two months notice,
if they really like you, is provided so you can plan both financially and
professionally for the next move.
NFL players have it much worse if they are on guaranteed
contracts like rookies and especially undrafted ones. Even league
veterans can sign and be released during the preseason and placed on the wire
and hope to be cleared on waiver before another team either signs them on their
active roster or 8-member practice squad. Perfect examples of the latter
are 9-year veteran Braylon Edwards and former rookie standout Denver Bronco QB
Tim Tebow who were recently released from the New York Jets and the New England
Patriots, respectively. No notice - just goodbye.
In the world of average working Americans, this does not
happen on a regular basis unless you are in a right-to-work state. There
are no temporary stop gaps like a practice squad that pays $6000/week for the
season and post-season. There are temp agencies but that may not even
come close to what you were previously making in a contract or salary.
Of course, work as hard as you did to get where you are now.
Make sure there are no regrets when you reflect over your assignments and
ability to learn the plays. But in the corporate world, make sure your
contracts are iron-clad with a clause for notice of termination or non-renewal.
This prevents being on a pendulum swing on what your future will be
constantly over a set period of time - a nervous defensive position for
700 NFL players on last Saturday evening unless they prepared for life after the limelight.
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