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Pj walker used what he learned from the nfl to become to xfl mvp

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Luck's shoulder injury kept him sidelined for the entire 2017 season, but he was still around the facility, which allowed Walker and Luck to get to know each other. A year later, Walker was around for Luck's last season when he led Indianapolis on a playoff run.


"We had a good relationship," Walker said. "That's one thing, you've got to be really good with being around each other in a group of guys and a room that you're going to be with most of the season, the whole season. So we were all comfortable around each other, we were all good friends, and we came together really well."


But then Luck made the stunning decision to retire last August — a choice that could have put Walker in position to make the active roster as the team's backup to Brissett. Walker displayed some ability during the preseason, but with two interceptions and no touchdowns, the Colts elected to cut him and sign veteran Brian Hoyer to be their backup. Indianapolis also kept Chad Kelly, who served a two-game suspension at the start of the season before heading to the team's practice squad.


"I thought I had an opportunity. But things happened and I just didn't get an opportunity to take full advantage of it," Walker said. "Now I'm just looking forward to going back out there — just getting that opportunity to go out there and compete and show guys what I'm capable of again."


It may not have been against NFL competition, but in many ways, Walker has already done that with his performance in the XFL.


"I played four years in college, and even though college isn't the pros and things like that, even just me going out there, knowing I can do it, knowing I have the ability to do it — it was just a confidence thing," Walker said. "I just went out there and played my game."


That was good enough to garner interest from seven NFL teams, according to Rhule. But Walker's history with the Panthers head coach was certainly one of the key factors in the quarterback choosing to sign with Carolina.


"It was just me being familiar with him and knowing what he likes to do, knowing his style of coaching," Walker said. "I'm just trying to make the most of the opportunity, and this situation was the best for me."

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54 minutes ago, Mister said:

if pj was in the draft he would go no later than the 2nd round imo hes better then jalen hurts 

bruh, he went un-drafted when he was in the draft.

he punked a bunch of future insurance salesmen and personal trainers for a few games.

I like PJ too but don't be stupid.

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1 hour ago, GOAT said:

bruh, he went un-drafted when he was in the draft.

he punked a bunch of future insurance salesmen and personal trainers for a few games.

I like PJ too but don't be stupid.

He didnt get drafted at QB cause it was Temple not Penn State. Hes our guy, get with it.

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8 hours ago, Tinamedina said:

He didnt get drafted at QB cause it was Temple not Penn State. Hes our guy, get with it.

I mean Hassan Reddick went top 15 and is from Temple, can't think of the last time a Penn State guy went top 15.

Completely missed my point though, I like PJ.

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On 5/21/2020 at 8:16 PM, GOAT said:

I mean Hassan Reddick went top 15 and is from Temple, can't think of the last time a Penn State guy went top 15.

Completely missed my point though, I like PJ.

1 guy. 1. And no I get your point. Its played out, the idea that the XFL was not competitive simply because YALL didnt know who these men were lol. Guess what? Those guys got signed to an NFL team.

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14 hours ago, Tinamedina said:

1 guy. 1. And no I get your point. Its played out, the idea that the XFL was not competitive simply because YALL didnt know who these men were lol. Guess what? Those guys got signed to an NFL team.

lol two dudes I grew up with played in the XFL. I would be interested to see what percentage not only got signed from the XFL but that will make a roster. once again, I like PJ. the comment that was trash was that he would be a day two pick in this draft, when he in fact went undrafted.

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