(S3) - Weekend PT #3 - NFL Aspirations

[Apache_Chief]

Coming out of college, the obvious move would've been to go the NFL, the more established and we'll known league in North America. But unfortunately for Franklin Harris Jr., his name had nor been called on draft night. That being said, he did have the opportunity to at least work out as an UDFA for a few teams before ultimately making the decision to join the NSFL.

There were a few teams that accepted his tryout, but one was the most notable, or at the very least was the most likely opportunity he had to make a roster; the Chicago Bears.

Now I know what you're thinking, the Bears have not been in their greatest form recently, especially considering the championship pedigree that the team has in it's past. But things are changing. They're young on both sides of the ball, with a promising QB and a star on the rise at RB. But that's all besides the point, back to the workout. The Bears had Harris replicate what many see at the combine, drills and tests of athleticism. They also had him run routes against current Bears practice squad members. At the end of the workout, they gave Harris the notice that they'd be in touch, and that they were. A week later, they offered Harris a spot on the practice squad to better himself and fight for the starting job. At the end of the day though, he chose the NSFL.