EARTH CITY, Mo. -- For Los Angeles Rams tight end/fullback Cory Harkey, the prospect of free agency comes with plenty of conflicting feelings.
It was the Rams who took a chance on Harkey as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA in 2012 and gave him the opportunity to make the team. Four years later, Harkey was a key contributor in his dual role and one of the team's emotional leaders, often delivering fiery pregame pep talks.
But Harkey, the son of former major league pitcher Mike Harkey, also understands the realities of free agency in modern sports.