RB Jordan Hall (Official Thread)

[Dryden]

Great that Jordan is getting a 'try-out'. My question is - what is the difference between a try-out and an UDFA contract. Both are 'at will' and can be terminated during a practice. Or is the food chain: 1) tryout; 2) UDFA contract; 3) developmental team; 4) 'making the team' for the year? Anyway, at least Jordan and others gets a shot. Ellie, how do you access the emoticons? Thanks and Go Bucks

UDFAs get a contract and a signing bonus. Each team has a little over $80,000 to split among all their UDFAs, so that probably won't amount to much more than about 5 grand per player. But 5 grand is better than nothing, and there's at least a slim possibility a couple teams could get in a bidding war on a UDFA giving the player a bit of leverage on choosing where to sign based on either the bonus money or projected competition to make the roster or practice squad.

A try-out is just that: an audition. You're there on your own dime praying to be invited back for fall camp to get on the practice squad.

 

[RugbyBuck]

I was never a huge fan but I'm pulling for him. He has some ability, had a rough time with injuries, and put the team first without bitching about it when Hyde came back last year.

 

[Dryden]

Zac Jackson ‏@FSOhioZJackson 2h
Former Ohio State RB Jordan Hall has signed with the Steelers.

 

[Dryden]

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2014/6/18/5820578/steelers-sign-rb-jordan-hall

Hall was given an open try out during the Steelers' 2014 rookie minicamp and his versatility jives with the direction the Steelers are headed as a team.

Hall garnered 3,486 all purpose yards during his time at Ohio State mainly as a running back, but his ability to also return kicks is the versatility the Steelers have been focusing on this offseason.

In 2011, Hall collected 683 yards as a kickoff return man, but Hall will have a difficult time seeing the field other than for special teams practices in minicamp and training camp due to the Steelers' 3rd round draft pick Dri Archer's ability to not only return kicks, but to play in the backfield as well as a receiver.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Just cut by the Steelers:

Steelers

Cuts to get to 75: RB Jordan Hall, RB Miguel Maysonet, WR C.J. Goodwin, WR Kashif Moore, TE Eric Waters, S Jordan Dangerfield, CBDevin Smith, CB Lewis Toler, LB Vic So'oto

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24679064/2014-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75