Comments on: Brian Banks leaves 49ers minicamp without a contract

By: defscottyb

defscottyb — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:44:39 +0000

I thought the Skins were supposed to look at him? Rooting for Banks!

By: profootballwalk

profootballwalk — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:06:57 +0000

You people are delusional. Next thing you’ll be posting pictures of cute kitties and funny babies.

By: calibear831

calibear831 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:51:30 +0000

Like they say, it only takes one!. One team to sign him. . Let’s hope it happens

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:47:58 +0000

I’d been hoping the Niners would sign him! He’s been out of the game for so long it is to be expected that he needs some time to get into football shape though. I hope he gets a shot in the NFL, but I really hope it’s with the Niners!

By: savannahrose44

savannahrose44 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:18:53 +0000

Not exactly a shocker. He’s been extended an invitation to Seattle’s training camp already.

By: keepthisrealbro

keepthisrealbro — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:09:47 +0000

Sign me up on the Banks jersey waiting list.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:14:47 +0000

I’m surprised this guy can’t find traction on a 90 (!) Man roster. He may not be ready, but I bet he has the fire to succeed. Nobody of the 10 extra guys will fight harder. Good luck Mr Banks.

By: jimmylions

jimmylions — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:08:04 +0000

I hope he gets a shot in the arena league. There are also some small town minor leagues – the IFL (Indoor Football League) and the AIF (American Indoor Football).

If there’s a slow news day here at PFT … here’s story I’d love to see you guys track down.

The Southern California AIF team (Ontario Warriors) were indefinitely suspended with two games left in the season. The entire team is indefinitely suspended. It includes the last two games, the playoffs, and any all star games.

They signed players were former NFL players, and Division I college players. I kinda think the rest of the league were filled with beer league players, because we used to win games by hugely lopsided scores (one was 92-0).

So it would be nice to know what really happened to get them banned for life!

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:05:48 +0000

Hairbow had no intention of signing Banks. He just wants to be thought of as a good guy, instead of the giddy girl that he is.

By: hooockey

hooockey — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:48:32 +0000

It looks like Banks needs maybe 3-6 months to get in football shape. But to be a football player, he needs to relearn the instinctive moves out there, he hasn’t played football for so long. That could take a couple of years.

I think this guy should go and play in the CFL for a year or 2. He can get back into the groove of the game. And if he develops and begins to fulfill his football promise, he’ll become a CFL star. The next step would be an NFL contract like Rashad Jeanty, Cameron Wake, and others.

I hope Banks makes it. But if he doesn’t make it in football, hopefully he’ll be successful in something else.

By: time2speakup

time2speakup — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:37:55 +0000

He has that all-important “buzz” thing going on now in NFL circles. With 2 or 3 more really hard weeks of rounding into better football shape, he still has more of a shot I think than most other kids also wanting to be on somebodies, anybodies roster.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:10:03 +0000

I wonder if the 49ers told him to get in shape and come back for the next camp? He is working out with two other 49ers so we can hold out hope.

Even if he never plays a down in arena football, the important thing is he’s out of jail and his name is cleared. Hopefully he’s able to rebuild his life in or out of the football world.