Travis Leffew
Travis Leffew
Travis Leffewis a former American football offensive lineman. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Louisville...
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I sent a few text messages, but I couldn't call a lot of people because I was still getting calls from people asking me about signing as a free agent. When it gets in the paper, that's when everybody will know.
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I believe I am staying calm. I won't be drafted the first day (during the first three rounds). I am sure about that. I'm looking more to go late on the second day, or even sign as a free agent. I'm just more anxious than nervous right now.
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Money-wise, I'm not sure what most free agents even get. But if you make the team, the money takes care of itself.
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I knew how good an athlete he was; I saw him in high school and knew he had the potential. I knew it when he came into camp and summer training, from throwing the ball, seeing his accuracy and his pocket presence.
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The caliber of teams we're playing week in and week out now, we're going to have to be more focused, ready to play.
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He's a guy who doesn't let stuff bother him. Every time you look at him, he's smiling. Even when he messes up a play, he's still smiling.
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Bobby has helped calm me down. He's told me not to pay attention to a bunch of stuff, not to look at the hype. He told me just to wait and see what happens. It's impossible to know what will happen. A bunch of teams talk to you and tell you stuff, but it is a business. They have to do what is best for the organization and you never know what might happen on draft day.
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Toward the end of the sixth round, a lot of teams started calling and telling me they had picks left and they would like to get me if they could.