The NFL is a business. In fact, it’s big business. how many times have you heard that? Unfortunately, for the 1,696 professional athletes that will end up on someone’s 53-man roster in 2019, every single one of them will learn this fact soon enough if not later. The newest member of the Philadelphia Eagles, cornerback Orlando Scandrick, already has.
After ten seasons, nine if you throw out 2015 (he missed the entire campaign due to injury), and 125 games (that includes 69 starts), Scandrick’s career hit a bit of a snag. He’s now a journeyman corner who’s been on three rosters over the course of two seasons.