Hope springs eternal as another professional football league offers home to past NFL and college players looking to continue their playing careers.
The XFL will begin its third try next week and there are some notable former NFL players sprinkled throughout rosters in the league.
Former Atlanta Falcons pass rusher Vic Beasley is ready to give the XFL a chance. Beasley, who led the NFL in sacks in 2016, will play for the XFL's Vegas Vipers after being selected first overall in the Defensive Front Seven Draft.
Vic Beasley appears set to suit up in a second uniform this year. The Raiders are promoting their recent practice squad addition to their active roster.
Las Vegas announced on Monday that it has signed former Pro Bowl pass-rusher Vic Beasley to the practice squad while claiming fellow former Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Takkarist McKinley off waivers.
Releasing both Beasley and Joseph doesn’t come cheaply. The two had a combined dead cap hit of $11.4 million heading into the season. The Titans will have to eat about half of that.
Despite Beasley's disappointing tenure with Tennessee, a team in need of defensive help will likely kick the tires on signing him with the hope that he can reclaim even a portion of his form from four years ago.
While it is still unclear why Beasley did not report on time, at least fans can rest easy knowing that he is planning to show up soon.
NFL free agency unofficially begins on March 16, and, as usual, there are plenty of big names available on the market. However, the NFL winners of free agency aren't necessarily the teams that spend the most.
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