How do you sign a player before the draft? Did I miss something?
You agree to terms with him. Since they pick first they can do everything short of signing a formal contract since he hasn’t been drafted yet.
It also sets the market for the rest of the draft.
Just guessing here, but since Miami has the first pick in the draft, they just decided to get a four-day jump on it. It does surprise me, though, since I can’t fathom why they just wouldn’t wait til Saturday - maybe they were worried that Long would pull an Ellway!
Can anyone tell me - is this Howie’s son?