any kind of Justin Hamilton news?

**starbuck** · April 27th, 2008, 04:18 PM

????

**steer** · April 27th, 2008, 05:08 PM

I'm pretty sure his career is going to be over. I haven't heard anything, but last I knew is that he was a free agent. I'm guessing if he does sign with someone, it wont be for long, and he'll probably get shipped to the World League or Canadian League.

**SWVA-Football** · April 27th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Wow, that sucks.

Oh well, at least he's been much more fortunate than most from this area.

**1inStripes** · April 27th, 2008, 07:05 PM

I believe he signed with KC after the end of last season. I may be mistaken but Im pretty sure he went out there a couple of times as soon as the season was over.

**CoeburnCane** · April 27th, 2008, 08:33 PM

According to what I heard today, Justin was told by his agents to sign the DL waiver papers with Cleveland, and that they would be free from any liability--and that the agent was going to get him on with someone else (KC). Justin was rehabbing, playing the waiting game, and the agents couldn't come to an agreement with KC on two different occasions in the fall. Personally, I thought his best shot at getting a gig would be to work out at the VT Pro Day, maybe catch someone's eye in front of some scouts--but his agents told him that he should stay away--and that they were still trying to broker some deals for him.

...and I was told today that he was told by his agents that he needed to go up to the CFL. So, without saying anything--I think his agents have basically said "we dropped the ball, couldn't make you a deal, go to Canada".

**steer** · April 27th, 2008, 10:47 PM

I'm not meaning this bad at all, I wish the guy the best. However, I dont think his agents would've dropped the ball. He just didn't show much promise in college, and nothing special in the games he got play in the NFL. They couldn't make deals, because teams were probably wanting to pay him what he's actually worth, and that would be base salary. CFL or world league would be his best bet at getting more experience to come back. Heck, he could always go to Arena League, that's getting mroe and more popular.

**1inStripes** · April 27th, 2008, 10:50 PM

What World League?

**steer** · April 27th, 2008, 10:59 PM

It was known as World League, then NFL Europe, and finally as NFL Europa... however, I did not realize they ceases operations in 2007.

Former Clinch Valley College (UVaWise) standout at Tightend, Shon Bell played for the Scotland Claymores back in the day.

but June 29, 2007, they ceased operations of this league.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_L...rican_Football

**R0cketer** · April 27th, 2008, 11:22 PM

Justin did pretty well when he was in there for the Browns, he was a very well though of member by the Browns fans (and lord knows we know that the message board/call in show fans are among the most difficult to please). I haven't heard anything in awhile myself. Hopefully he'll get another shot with someone. If for nothing else, a high character person deserves it, compared to some of the ones who keep hanging around. What hurt Justin was being active for as many games as he was his rookie year. He was ineligible for the practice squad, and his experience at safety was still limited. It probably would have been a best case scenario if he had managed to be on the practice squad the first year.

Still hope something works out in the future for him.

**1inStripes** · April 27th, 2008, 11:25 PM

Thats why I brought it up VoD. I knew they had shut it down, and I thoght maybe you was talking about another new league. The AFL may even be a great place for him if he cannot land an NFL job soon.