Last June, Landry Jones was in his sixth minicamp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, his fourth as the top backup to franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
This June, he will be taking part in what is effectively a scouting combine for the XFL.
The XFL returns in 2020, and the cities for each of the eight teams that will begin play for the spring league are the sites for what it is calling the Summer Showcase.
The league’s official Twitter account has been teasing these events, at which invited players will have their heights, weights and other measurements taken in addition to be asked to run through football and other athletic drills, plus be interviewed by league personnel.
And among the small handful of players the XFL has promoted as being part of its Showcases is none other than Jones.
Former 4th round pick and @OU_Football standout @LandryJones12 will be showcasing his talents at tomorrow's @XFLDallas Summer Showcase.
— XFL (@xfl2020) June 6, 2019
For more info on the #XFLShowcase ➡️ https://t.co/hSEGr7twJp pic.twitter.com/9ZwOeMEO2Q
Jones was cut by the Steelers at the end of last preseason. He would spend some time with the Jacksonville Jaguars (but not play) and Oakland Raiders (over the offseason) since.
Jones was a star in college at Oklahoma, a four-year starter who amassed 16,646 passing yards and 123 touchdown passes and played in two BCS bowl games.
Other players the XFL is promoting are former Green Bay Packers fullback Aaron Ripkowski and former Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael.
Jones actually has been the subject of two XFL social media posts.
Summer Showcasing ?@XFLDallas x #XFLShowcase pic.twitter.com/mkHNFe83Ez
— XFL (@xfl2020) June 7, 2019
Dallas’ XFL team will be coached by Bob Stoops, the longtime Oklahoma coach who coached Jones in college.
An XFL release said that each Summer Showcase is invite-only and will include players who have played in the NFL, alternate football leagues, or have recently completed their college eligibility.
And hey, the XFL even says they’ll provide players who take part in the showcases with a boxed lunch.
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