News: PFT: Cowboys give undrafted George Farmer a $55,000 guarantee

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Former USC wide receiver George Farmer went undrafted last week, but he made out OK anyway. Farmer is signing with the Cowboys and will get $55,000 guaranteed, according to Field Yates of ESPN. That’s a very rare, and very hefty, guarantee for an undrafted rookie. Presumably, the Cowboys had to guarantee Farmer that much money…http://youwillnotrackme2.net/b.gif?host=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com&blog=&post=2327613&subd=nbcprofootballtalk&ref=&feed=1

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[WoodysGirl]

Soo that means this guy is good and they really like him or Cowboys like tossing $$ around like they're in the club.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

We have Leary a big guarantee.

 

[dallasdave]

We have Leary a big guarantee.

I think you are right. I only wonder why they didn't just use one of the three 7th round picks they had to get him and avoid a large guarantee ?

 

[Wheeltax]

Cowboys makin' it rain

 

[jazzcat22]

Wonder what happened at USC then if he was a top recruit coming out of HS, but yet still covets a $55K guaranteed bonus.
Was he injured that set him, stuck behind better players, issues, rather off the field or academic? Or just didn't work out at the time.
I hope they hit on a good one. PR & KR and ST's, then develop into a good WR.

 

[Wheeltax]

comment "That's less than USC paid him!"

Hah.

 

[erod]

Obviously, he had options. Much like Leary.

Imagine what La'el Collins will get if he's cleared.

 

[Galian Beast]

Is he fast or slow?

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Soo that means this guy is good and they really like him or Cowboys like tossing $$ around like they're in the club.

I think he is good. I recall watching some USC games and he kind of stood out. I think UFA WRs Farmer and Goodley have a good chance to make the camp cuts difficult. I'm looking foirward to watching these two in camp. Recently, the WR battles in camp have been pretty good.

It would be hilarious if, after all is said and done, that Farmer has a better career here than his teammate who was drafted by the Eagles with their 1st round pick.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Is he fast or slow?

Average, I think.

 

[superonyx]

Oh no.....they guaranteed him money...... Now everyone will act like he is going to be a starter automatically like they do Ryan Williams.
Looks like the Front Office is sending Dez and Roc Nation a message...haha..

 

[xwalker]

Soo that means this guy is good and they really like him or Cowboys like tossing $$ around like they're in the club.

I think the Cowboys have figured out that it's not that big of an issue if they miss on guarantees like this one or even the 200K+ that they gave Leary. In the big picture of the Salary cap it's not much money.

 

[reddyuta]

Is he fast or slow?

He ran 4.35 at USC proday, looked extremely quick.

 

[Galian Beast]

He ran 4.35 at USC proday, looked extremely quick.

Yet I keep hearing that is lacks speed

 

[remdak]

Maybe looking at him for KR/PR.

 

[Plankton]

If you were to review his game against Notre Dame this year, he looked like a third rounder with a good amount of upside. The rest of his career, he didn't show up. Granted, he played behind some very good WRs like Robert Woods, Marquise Lee and Nelson Agholor, and had to compete with another 5 star guy in Kyle Prater (who transferred to Northwestern), but due to injuries and inconsistency, he didn't stand out. He definitely has the talent.

Between Farmer and Deontay Greenberry, there are a couple of UDFA WRs that could press for a spot on the team.

 

[reddyuta]

Yet I keep hearing that is lacks speed

That's because nobody had seen him play,he was only healthy this season where he caught 25 passes.

 

[dwreck27]

I like the pick up... kid as a ton of potential but maybe he got lost in the shuffle at USC with coaching changes and all...

just my .02 cents

 

[Macnalty]

He is just a prospect at this point in time who has a injury history, was top recruit out of HS and then ACL and some other injuries, he was as good as the other wr's on the team and not even close in the speed range he had jets to spare. Has similar build to Dez and looks like workout warrior. Father was former WR NFL.