Former North Texas LB continues standing outside Valley Ranch, hoping for chance to play for Cowboys

Harry · June 10, 2016

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2016/06/09/former-north-texas-lb-continues-standing-outside-valley-ranch-hoping-chance-play-cowboys

Ben Gooding · June 10, 2016

good for him. Keep at it.

NTAlum09 · June 10, 2016

This guy was a 4 star recruit coming out of high school and had many offers. What the hell happened? I don't think he even made the All CUSA team. Anyways, good luck Mr. Wallace!

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Anthony-Wallace-361/RecruitInterests

Edited June 10, 2016 by NTAlum09

VideoEagle · June 10, 2016

The Cowboys don't need another linebacker and have told him so. They could have been mean and ignored him, but at least someone went out and told him he doesn't have a shot. He go some nice publicity out of this, but it's time to stop

MeanGreenMailbox aka TFLF · June 10, 2016

Shouldn't he have an agent seeking out opportunities for him with teams that need LBs? Or, whether someone in the CFL needs LBs?

Edited June 10, 2016 by MeanGreenMailbox

Green P1 · June 10, 2016

Dude should be arrested for loitering.

GangGreen · June 10, 2016

"I feel like if I don't do something to set myself apart," he said, "my dreams might die."

Welcome to real life, Anthony. Go get a job.

Cr1028 · June 10, 2016

Why not try Canada or Arena?

I think he is going about this the wrong way. The Cowboys aren't in the business of handing out jobs. Presentation is key. If he really wanted to impress them he would have a full suit on with a professionally done sign, a briefcase containing his resume and highlight dvds, and a gym bag containing workout clothes on the chance they ask him in. They gave him a shot to showcase his skills and they said no thanks. It is time for him to accept that playing for the Dallas Cowboys is not a possibility presently. He should try another league to make some noise where a NFL team might eventually notice. This is starting to become sad and his cardboard sign, along with his Mean Green Workout clothes, don't exactly portray the university in a positive light.

VideoEagle · June 10, 2016

2 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

This is starting to become sad and his cardboard sign, along with his Mean Green Workout clothes, don't exactly portray the university in a positive light.

That's exactly what is bothering me. Now, the Dallas Cowboys organization is not going to have a negative view of NT because of this guy because they have enough people on staff - not just player, but staff - to know this guy is the exception. But others don't know that. Anyone know if he got a degree or not?

SilverEagle · June 10, 2016

53 minutes ago, VideoEagle said:

That's exactly what is bothering me. Now, the Dallas Cowboys organization is not going to have a negative view of NT because of this guy because they have enough people on staff - not just player, but staff - to know this guy is the exception. But others don't know that. Anyone know if he got a degree or not?

I certainly hope so. He needs to move on and stop embarrassing the University and the athletic department.

Geez, the image of him holding that cardboard sign and wearing a North Texas t-shirt is going to be used against us by every school that we compete with for talent. Starting with SMU. This is worse than the standard "If I want to deal with a NT graduate I'll just order a pizza" joke that all the SMU, TCU and Baylor grads out there throw at us. With this as the background music.

Edited June 10, 2016 by SilverEagle

Matt from A700 · June 10, 2016

If the Cowboys won't take him, do the Giants, Eagles, or Redskins need an LB?

Gibbz · June 10, 2016

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Edited June 10, 2016 by Gibbz

meangreendork · June 10, 2016

2 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

Why not try Canada or Arena?

Trust me, the Dallas arena team seems like it could use the help. CFL is probably the better pipeline to the NFL, though.

jdennis82 · June 10, 2016

Good on him for chasing his dream and refusing to be told no. I'm sure he's thankful for the benefit of graduating without a mountain of student loan debt - allowing him to take some time to focus on a professional football career. Maintaining the physical ability to play linebacker may be tough once it's not a chief daily pursuit, so I say he go for it while he can. Whether it's in Dallas or elsewhere, hopefully he can represent the Mean Green on the gridiron.

At some point, though, he may be forced to move on and, thankfully, he has a great education to fall back on.

Edited June 11, 2016 by jdennis82

foutsrouts · June 11, 2016

He should be running 40's or pumping 225 instead of just standing there.

jtm0097 · June 11, 2016

He should use the free education he received and try to get a job somewhere.

Edited June 11, 2016 by jtm0097

foutsrouts · June 11, 2016

14 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

He should use the free education he received and try to get a job somewhere.

I guess he could always kill two birds with one stone by turning the sign around and work for food.

eagle2014 · June 11, 2016

Yeah, this really needs to stop

FirefightnRick · June 11, 2016

Terrible

Rick

Ben Gooding · June 11, 2016

6 hours ago, jtm0097 said:

He should use the free education he received and try to get a job somewhere.

Sure, if he graduated. But even if he did graduate who's to say he's even marketable? I do not know Anthony at all in any way, but a lot of athletes (even some with degrees) do not market themselves very well as just human beings on Earth let alone as a potential employee material. Maybe football is literally the only thing he knows.