Would you sign Henry Ruggs?

[RustyBourneHorse]

That long out of the NFL would seem like a long shot, so no.

Honestly, he should probably play a season or two in the UFL to test his playing legs out first.

 

[thunderpimp91]

- Has Ruggs had any experience as a punt returner ?

- i say yes ,..sounds like the man is sorrowful about that night, very apologetic to the victim's family, and he's paid his debts to society with acrrued jail time
and it would not be the first time that a player for the Cowboys has had manslaughter type charges and the club decided to be committed to him (ala Josh Brent)

- And i agree that's low risk - high reward bottom of the roster try out for the 53 roster,.than making it an instant guarantee roster spot/.

Yeah I don't think he was ever full time at it, but he has returned kickoffs and punts in both college and the NFL.

 

[Gambit]

Has he stated a desire to come back and play football? Maybe he can use his experience to help other young players avoid the same mistakes. Maybe a team or the league can offer him a position doing just that.

As a player, no I'd not be interested in investing in basically a 26 year old rookie who will not have been anywhere near football shape for 5 years.

But he doesn't have to return to the field to be around the game, several opportunities for him.