Comments on: Brian Banks has plenty of interest, but no job yet

By: vikings101

vikings101 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:20:29 +0000

The Vikings should definitely take a chance on this guy!! He could pan out! And if he does linebacker is sealed up! Banks and greenway has a good ring to it! Still got Erin and diempirio TAKE THE CHANCE! What’s the worst that can happen? Have another 3-13 year

By: stavreafavre

stavreafavre — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:11:44 +0000

Unfortunately, cold harsh reality will be showing up in the not-too-distant future. I hope he can land on a practice squad, but it’s a longshot.

By: 86chawk

86chawk — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:18:35 +0000

This is truly one of those “i hope he makes it stories” but the truth is with his limited play in the last 10 or so years, the NFL game is simply way to fast for him. His best bet would be to sign with a Canadian football team until he gets up to speed on the games quickness. I along with alot of people hope this kid makes it somewhere just for all that he has been through.

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:03:46 +0000

The Vikings really need backup linebackers, but not so bad that they’re going to sign a guy who hasn’t played since high school 10 years ago.

By: thenmoveback

thenmoveback — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:55:34 +0000

Good luck to him. To bad be can’t get those 5 years back

By: 97tahoe

97tahoe — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:37:15 +0000

Wow, this young man has a great attitude considering all he has been through. Hopefully the young lady will be held accountable for falsely accusing him. Not that that will change anything, hopefully it will help prevent things like this from happening in the future. I wish you luck with your future Mr. Banks.

By: lovefootball4life

lovefootball4life — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:08:48 +0000

What a great story this would make if he signs on and at least gets on a practice squad. After all they took the Michael Oher story and made a movie out of it. I would almost think it would be worse to get a contract and then be cut during training camp.

Sadly, a team, any team, that signs him has to think about the PR bonanza or nightmare they could bring to themselves.

Run my man, I’m rooting for ya.

By: whatevnfl

whatevnfl — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:04:20 +0000

If you listen to Pete Carroll’s press conference, he’s not saying that Brian can currently make an NFL roster. What he said was that the kid has talent, but has not had the benefit of formal training in an elite program and is not yet able to compete at that level. But because the Seahawks were moved by his story and attitude, they feel he should be given a chance to get to that level. Not as a just to be nice thing, and they know it’s a long shot, but more of a hey, we know what this kid has been through, let’s see what’s there and what we can develop to let him have a legitimate shot at his dreams. Pretty neat.

Brian said in press conference he played 1 year of junior college in 2007, then a state law changed in 2008 where he would have to wear the ankle gps and it was no longer feasible to continue playing. And that he thought playing college football in 2007 started his 5 year eligibility clock which would have expired by now, so he thought just go for this in the pros.

By: seanb20124

seanb20124 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:13:15 +0000

Dolphins should have gotten him for HBO show

By: johanneschimpo

johanneschimpo — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:03:11 +0000

Oh, so AJ Smith isn’t the worst GM for not signing you?

By: seahawksbmx

seahawksbmx — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:48:11 +0000

“A jump from the clink to the NFL is a huge one…”

The Seahawks play at CenturyLink Field, AKA “The Clink.”
It’s a natural fit

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:41:01 +0000

Really hope Banks makes it onto a roster. He’s been working hard at his physical conditioning, so his challenge will be learning the complicated NFL defenses. It’s a long shot, but he has a lot of drive and has already overcome tremendous odds to get this far.

By: forthelove

forthelove — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:14:14 +0000

So this may be an unpopular question, but does this guy have any college eligibility left? A jump from the clink to the NFL is a huge one and a year or two at the college level might help him get back to form.

By: cincinnasti

cincinnasti — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:54:12 +0000

This would be like drafting a guy straight out of High School that hasn’t played in 10 years.. He never even seen a college football field.. As great as a story as this would be.. I don’t think it’s very realistic to believe he has the talent to play at the NFL level right now..

By: skin94249

skin94249 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:45:56 +0000

Washington Redskins……. Brian.

By: rwmilli

rwmilli — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:29:29 +0000

C’mon eagles!!! Give this kid a try out, we need backers so badly and someone like this would be perfect, he’s been to prison and knows how it feels to lose everything even worse he didn’t commit the crime, this guy will ball I Guarantee you that, from nothing to a chance of having it all, he wont let that opportunity slip away!! No matter where he lands I wish this guy best of luck !!

By: rcali

rcali — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:23:09 +0000

Amazing the pub this guy is getting from this site when he has no chance to even make a practice squad.

By: kgun80

kgun80 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:54:07 +0000

Pets get this kid signed! I will buy a Brian Banks jersey no matter who signs him!! Who’s with me?

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:50:08 +0000

America’s favorite unemployed ex-con.

By: canjura

canjura — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:03:04 +0000

I was a huge Pete Carroll guy when he was at USC. I didn’t think he’d transition very well into the NFL, he’s done an average job up to this point imo. With that said, I already respected Pete Carroll as a coach, and now I respect him so much more as a human being. Regardless of the fact that other teams are offering him tryouts, Pete Carroll was the first to put his neck out there for this kid. He deserves a lot of credit for that.

By: thefam3132

thefam3132 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:47:36 +0000

I really hope this guy gets picked up somewhere.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:32:03 +0000

I’m a lot less impressed with Pete Carroll. That last article made it sound as if the Seahawks were the only team giving him a chance. Clearly that’s not the case. Hope he catches on somewhere.

By: donnymacjack

donnymacjack — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:28:31 +0000

You gotta be pulling for this guy. I just wish he’d have decided to attend all 3 days of Seattle mini-camp. THEN he could go try out for anyone he’d like.