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The NFL dream just became a reality for Valentine Holmes.
I hope he looks good in green and white, because for the next 12 months the Cronulla, Queensland Origin and Australia star is a guaranteed New York Jet.
In an 11-week transformation which has stunned hardened NFL scouts, Holmes bumped aside some of America’s and the world’s best athletes to secure an International Pathways spot on the Jets roster.
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Cameron Williams
✔@camjwilliams
https://twitter.com/camjwilliams/status/1115384894828367873
Exclusive: Val Holmes has one year deal with @nyjets. Will play all four pre season games and will then be added to 53 man roster. Or will remain with them for rest of season as their international player
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Holmes took the call from the Jets at 8.30 Tuesday morning, at home in Cronulla.
He was told that he will go straight into the Jets training squad and will play in their four pre-season games.
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#TakeFlight
✔@nyjets
https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1115384560840249344
We've added Valentine Holmes as part of the @NFL's International Player Pathway program.
https://nyj.social/2UOdtj7
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If Valentine excels, he will win a spot in the 53-man roster. At the very least, he will remain a Jet for 12 months, training and travelling with the team as their International player; a kind of apprenticeship.
He’s a natural fit for the Jets, who are hunting for punt returners and running backs. He has been listed by the team as a "running back/wide receiver/kick returner".
Valentine Holmes runs 40-yard dash
Valentine Holmes runs 40-yard dash
Holmes’ success will dismay North Queensland Cowboy fans, who hoped he would become available to shore-up their dwindling backline reserves in the NRL this season.
He leaves for New York to begin training later this week. Holmes will be greeted by a fellow Aussie at the Jets: fourth-year punter Lachlan Edwards. Ben Graham (punter) and Hayden Smith (tight end) are other Australians who have played with the Jets.
The NFL dream just became a reality for Valentine Holmes.
I hope he looks good in green and white, because for the next 12 months the Cronulla, Queensland Origin and Australia star is a guaranteed New York Jet.
In an 11-week transformation which has stunned hardened NFL scouts, Holmes bumped aside some of America’s and the world’s best athletes to secure an International Pathways spot on the Jets roster.
View image on Twitter
Cameron Williams
✔@camjwilliams
https://twitter.com/camjwilliams/status/1115384894828367873
Exclusive: Val Holmes has one year deal with @nyjets. Will play all four pre season games and will then be added to 53 man roster. Or will remain with them for rest of season as their international player
29
8:44 AM - Apr 9, 2019
31 people are talking about this
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Holmes took the call from the Jets at 8.30 Tuesday morning, at home in Cronulla.
He was told that he will go straight into the Jets training squad and will play in their four pre-season games.
View image on Twitter
#TakeFlight
✔@nyjets
https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1115384560840249344
We've added Valentine Holmes as part of the @NFL's International Player Pathway program.
270
8:42 AM - Apr 9, 2019
135 people are talking about this
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If Valentine excels, he will win a spot in the 53-man roster. At the very least, he will remain a Jet for 12 months, training and travelling with the team as their International player; a kind of apprenticeship.
He’s a natural fit for the Jets, who are hunting for punt returners and running backs. He has been listed by the team as a "running back/wide receiver/kick returner".
Valentine Holmes runs 40-yard dash
Valentine Holmes runs 40-yard dash
Holmes’ success will dismay North Queensland Cowboy fans, who hoped he would become available to shore-up their dwindling backline reserves in the NRL this season.
He leaves for New York to begin training later this week. Holmes will be greeted by a fellow Aussie at the Jets: fourth-year punter Lachlan Edwards. Ben Graham (punter) and Hayden Smith (tight end) are other Australians who have played with the Jets.
