One of the most controversial pre-season cuts the NY Giants made last year was the decision to move on from wideout Alonzo Russell. After being among the last group of cut players multiple times in his NFL career, Russell finally seemed to stick before Big Blue claimed Cody Core off waivers from the Bengals.
Out of most NFL options since he had already exhausted his practice squad eligibility, Russell predictably didn’t land on another NFL team in 2019. Like most in his position, he’s giving the XFL a shot as a last-ditch effort to a potential return to the NFL.