Listed as #22 top free agent by the Tribune's Brad Biggs.

(03-11-2018 07:21 PM)NIU70 Wrote:  Listed as #22 top free agent by the Tribune's Brad Biggs.

The Bears are in the market for a Cornerback......

Cleveland Browns?

He's in line for a nice pay day. Good for him.

Really, really happy for Rashaan. I'll be rooting him on regardless of where he ends up.

He’s earning it big time. His work ethic is fantastic! Under the radar all his life....

Bears would be a fun.

So Melvin is definitely NIU's best current NFL players. How do you think he stacks up against others from the past? The only ones I can think of are Michael Turner, Ryan Diem, and Doug Free.

Unfortunately for Jimmie Ward, who I thought was going to be a beast in the NFL, I think Melvin has become a much more successful player in the pro ranks.

(03-13-2018 01:43 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:  So Melvin is definitely NIU's best current NFL players. How do you think he stacks up against others from the past? The only ones I can think of are Michael Turner, Ryan Diem, and Doug Free.

Unfortunately for Jimmie Ward, who I thought was going to be a beast in the NFL, I think Melvin has become a much more successful player in the pro ranks.

Golladay has a chance if he can stay healthy. Ward was still playing a lot for 49ers last year wasn't he?

(03-13-2018 04:35 PM)sugnug Wrote:  

(03-13-2018 01:43 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:  So Melvin is definitely NIU's best current NFL players. How do you think he stacks up against others from the past? The only ones I can think of are Michael Turner, Ryan Diem, and Doug Free.

Unfortunately for Jimmie Ward, who I thought was going to be a beast in the NFL, I think Melvin has become a much more successful player in the pro ranks.

Golladay has a chance if he can stay healthy. Ward was still playing a lot for 49ers last year wasn't he?

I can see Ward having a big season next year now that the 49rs have added Richard Sherman. Ward has played all over that secondary for them.

Golladay will most likely be their number 1 Receiver next season barring injury.

I always felt Melvin should have gotten drafted. A 6 foot 2 corner who ran a 4.3 something at his pro-day.

Michael Turner will be NIU's best NFL performer for many years to come. He came in 2nd in the MVP voting in 2008 behind Peyton Manning. He was an absolute beast for a few years.

(03-13-2018 07:42 PM)flair6 Wrote:  Michael Turner will be NIU's best NFL performer for many years to come. He came in 2nd in the MVP voting in 2008 behind Peyton Manning. He was an absolute beast for a few years.

Melvin getting interest from both Green Bay and Oakland.

(03-14-2018 03:48 PM)niu79 Wrote:  

(03-13-2018 07:42 PM)flair6 Wrote:  Michael Turner will be NIU's best NFL performer for many years to come. He came in 2nd in the MVP voting in 2008 behind Peyton Manning. He was an absolute beast for a few years.

Melvin getting interest from both Green Bay and Oakland.

Jimmy Ward is getting good year 5 payday.
" Safety Jimmie Ward's entire 2018 salary of $8.526 million became fully guaranteed Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the start of the new league year."

http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/j...guaranteed

Jimmy can still have some very good years if he can stay healthy.

Melvin is a pretty perfect fit for GB...I know many here would probably not like to see that.

(03-14-2018 11:37 PM)NIUpride Wrote:  

(03-14-2018 03:48 PM)niu79 Wrote:  

(03-13-2018 07:42 PM)flair6 Wrote:  Michael Turner will be NIU's best NFL performer for many years to come. He came in 2nd in the MVP voting in 2008 behind Peyton Manning. He was an absolute beast for a few years.

Melvin getting interest from both Green Bay and Oakland.

Jimmy Ward is getting good year 5 payday.
" Safety Jimmie Ward's entire 2018 salary of $8.526 million became fully guaranteed Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the start of the new league year."

http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/j...guaranteed

That's great news. There was chatter that he would not be resigned. Jimmie getting paid.

Happy for Jimmy, great player. Hope he's a friend to the Huskie football program after his NFL retirement.

Melvin a Raider.
1 year.
6.5 Million

#masterplan

Good for him. I hope it's all guaranteed. Let's hope he is in the giving mood to NIU for the nutrition center.

(03-16-2018 04:49 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  Melvin a Raider.
1 year.
6.5 Million

#masterplan

Great team for him to go to.......that's a **** ton of dough.

(03-16-2018 10:48 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  

(03-16-2018 04:49 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  Melvin a Raider.
1 year.
6.5 Million

#masterplan

Great team for him to go to.......that's a **** ton of dough.

I'm sure he'll be donating all of it to HAF as some would have it on this board.

Congrats Rashaan!