1959 Re-sign Stage

1959 Re-sign Stage

Draftmates Get Paid In Canada
RB Scott Mallard-White and RB Clifford Russell have been very strong in their first 3 seasons in the NAAF, and this offseason, they are getting paid. Clifford Russell would be the first to sign a contract, landing in London for 4 years at $25,000 a season which made him the highest-paid RB currently playing. However, that would be topped by Mallard-White who locked into Montreal for 6 years at $30,500 a season in the first 3 seasons, and then $31,500 for the last 3 seasons. The RBs are likely to be headliners over the next decade in the NAAF and they will likely be at the top for a while. 

Konrad Aust Gets Paid
After putting up some strong numbers this past season, LB Konrad Aust gets to be paid similar to that of captain LB Brent Harper. He locked into a 4-year deal for $25,000 a season. Aust and Harper are quickly becoming a dynamic duo in the middle of the defence and if they continue to improve will be the best duo in the league. Boston was also able to lock up their recently acquired WR Clyde McIntosh to a 2-year contract at $18,500 a season. 

Stafford Moves On From Providence
Since being drafted in the 1952 draft, RB Johnnie Stafford has been in a constant cycle of having to prove himself over others. He was thrust into the starting role during his rookie season which he was not ready for. Then he was immediately replaced the next season by RB Pierre LeStrange. He would still win back the job but would end up leaving after feeling like the Hawks gave up on him. He would join Providence, but after a little time, he would be replaced by RB Laurent Brazeau and RB Élisée Marchal in back-to-back seasons. Despite being the starting back in all 12 games last season, Stafford is hoping to find a team that will put their faith in him.  

Worcester Issues Get Worse
It seems like Worcester keeps making every wrong decision in the eyes of their players. This past season, DB Alexander Bradley was not pleased with the trading of Riley Kiernan and the continued lack of help he was getting in the secondary. As the team started losing this season, his frustration grew. It started to become clear as his play took a hit as he tried to do more on the field feeling like he had to make a play which would lead to more troubles. While there were some early negotiations, they were reportedly looking to pay him even less, after his poor performance this season. He was not exactly happy about that but was still looking to do what is best for the team. However, when the entire staff was fired, Bradley had enough and decided to walk away completely. Bradley was not the only player leaving as not long after WR Christian Venegas also walked away. The wideout was not happy about trading Clyde McIntosh on top of the team’s reluctance to pay him more. Worcester certainly needs to hope that their youth takes over next season or they could be in big trouble. 

Top Free Agents
1 - DB Alexander Bradley - WOR
2 - OL Ronnie Elliot - BUF
3 - RB Johnnie Stafford - PRO
4 - WR Christian Venegas - WOR
5 - WR Ronald Vernon - BOS
6 - LB Sharquay Bradford - LI
7 - QB Andrew Sexton - LDN
8 - DB Amyre Rouleau - LI
9 - DB Louie White - BUF
10 - WR Peter Brooks - PRO