WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Henry Coley had to chase down his second chance at the NFL in pain.
Coley, a linebacker out of Virginia, went undrafted, then failed to pick up a contract from any team in the initial post-draft signing frenzy.
All he had were two tryout chances — with the Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints. The Ravens came first, and Coley walked away from their rookie minicamp with no contract and a significant problem heading into his trip to Metairie. His feet felt like he’d been asked to walk on hot coals to get to the NFL.