Let the signings begin

by Dan Kadar on May 14, 2009 4:47 PM EDT

The San Francisco 49ers announced shortly ago that rookies Scott McKillop (fifth round) and Ricky Jean-Francois have been signed to four-year contracts.

Not counting first overall selection Matthew Stafford being inked by the Lions, they are the first signing from the 2009 NFL Draft.

This, for no good reason, begs the question: Who will be the first-round pick to hold out the longest? Share your choice and why in the comments.

I'm going to go with Aaron Maybin, taken 11th by the Bills. Why? Just a hunch. His agent knows the Bills need him badly.

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With Thomas Jones and Leon Washington sitting out as of right now

a Shonn Greene holdout would be interesting. Though he may want to beat those two into camp to insure himself a nice chunk of the carries.

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by shake n bake on May 14, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

DHB maybe

I could see Al Davis being stubborn and ruining this young man’s chance to contribute in his rookie year.

by CardsDefense on May 14, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Jason Smith

since they are gonna play him on the right

by BradyQuinnisBeast on May 14, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

Andre Smith

Just a hunch, but he knows the Bengals need him badly as well.

"The worst kind of non-smokers are the ones that come up to you and cough. That's pretty cruel isn't it? Do you go up to cripples and dance too?"-Bill Hicks

by Jonathan Loesche on May 15, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

Brian Orakpo

With the Redskins. They really need an outside pass rush to go along with Haynesworth collapsing the pocket, and Orakpo could milk that need as long as he wants.

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on May 16, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

I agree, him or Sanchez.

Orakpo probably feels like he should get paid like a top 6 pick or something, so I can see him holding out.

2010 Seahawks Mock: 1A: Eric Berry S, 1B: Ndamukong Suh DT, 2: Charles Brown OT, 4:Zac Robinson QB, 5: Stafon Johnson RB 6: Will Tukuafu DE, 7: Kerry Meier WR
Also acceptable, trade for Patrick Chung and draft Ed Wang so everyone can Wang Chung tonight.

by LantermanC on May 18, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Mark Sanchez

"It only ends once, everything else is just progress"

by Patssuck456 on May 17, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

I Was Thinking

About that as well. But it is stupid for a quarterback who is going to be given every opportunity to miss time in training camp. Depends on how he feels of being a first year starter…

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on May 17, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

…Brady Quinn

Resident Josh Freeman fan.

by gahnki on May 18, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Russell held out for longer

by BradyQuinnisBeast on May 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

And look how well that has worked out.

by hartley on May 20, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

russell sucks

by BradyQuinnisBeast on May 20, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah Man

He was pretty good this past season; factoring in the no good receivers and o-line.

If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik

by Bestjagfan on May 20, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

flop

by BradyQuinnisBeast on May 20, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

and there's the part about him being stuck in Oakland

That organization sucks the talent out of any player they have there

"It only ends once, everything else is just progress"

by Patssuck456 on May 20, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know about Sanchez

Not because the Jets don’t need him. Just because the Jets have never been known to be even remotely stingy. They’ll give him a great deal and there wont be much to hold out for.

by Adam Stites on May 19, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions