Randy Moss Jersey , the case of a former basketball player deserves consideration.In 1994, Heisman Trophy winner and national championship quarterback Charlie Ward was available for the NFL draft, two months before the NBA draft. Ward had said that he could make no promises about signing an NFL contract, if he wasn’t drafted in round one.Earlier this week on , Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy (a former Vikings defensive coordinator) said that the late Dennis Green had considered using a first-round pick on Ward, but ultimately decided not to risk Ward not agreeing to terms.After Ward went undrafted Cris Carter Jersey , Green offered Ward a contract.“Whether or not he accepts it, that’s up to Charlie Ward,” Green said at the time. “A free agent contract is not very lucrative, but what it gives you is opportunity. If he’s interested in the opportunity to play in the National Football League, then he’d have that chance. If not, then he’d move on and we would also.”The Knicks made Ward the 26th pick in the NBA draft Chris Doleman Jersey , and he played basketball from 1994 through 2005.For Murray, the challenge (if he wants to play football) will be to persuade the team that considers drafting him that he will indeed show up and sign a contract. Although many first-round picks end up being busts, that’s largely unavoidable. Wasting a first-round pick on a guy who never plays football is avoidable, and it’s the kind of unforced error that can get the guy who wastes the pick fired. UPDATE: After agreeing to a contract with the聽New York Jets, linebacker Anthony Barr flipped his decision Tuesday afternoon and will reportedly re-sign with the Vikings.—Two key pieces of the Minnesota Vikings‘ 2018 defense have found new homes in free agency.Defensive tackle聽Sheldon Richardson agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract with Cleveland Chuck Foreman Jersey , and聽linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to sign with the New York Jets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.More Vikings coverageTop Tweets: Minnesota teams send best wishes to GophersVikings sign veteran guard KlineVikings agree to terms with kicker Dan BaileyVikings add RB depth, re-sign Ameer AbdullahFormer Vikings guard Easton agrees to four-year deal with SaintsBarr was the No. 9 overall pick of Minnesota in 2014. He had 13 1/2 sacks in five seasons, including three last year, with the Vikings. Barr will form a revamped and highly paid linebacker corps in New York alongside former聽Baltimore middle linebacker C.J. Mosley and Avery Williamson.Richardson, who has played with three other teams since 2013 and been suspended twice by the NFL Paul Krause Jersey , will receive $21.5 million guaranteed, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because league rules prohibit teams from announcing signings until 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday.ESPN was first to report Richardson’s agreement.Richardson’s imminent signing addresses a major need for the Browns, who wanted to upgrade their interior pass rush and give help to Pro Bowler Myles Garrett. It’s the second move up front in the last week by general manager John Dorsey, who acquired edge rusher Olivier Vernon in a trade with the New York Giants.11View Gallery Gallery:2019 NFL free agency: Possible fits for the VikingsRichardson spent last season with Minnesota, where he had 49 tackles and 4 陆 sacks in 16 games. The 28-year-old was the No. 13 overall pick by the Jets in 2013.In six seasons, Richardson has 23 陆 sacks and 195 tackles in 87 games. Richardson was the AP’s Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2013 with the Jets.While talented Fran Tarkenton Jersey , Richardson has also run into some trouble.He was suspended for the first four games in 2015 season for violating the substance-abuse policy for testing positive for marijuana. The league also suspended him for the first game in 2016 under its personal-conduct policy after he tried to outrun police in St. Louis, driving his Bentley at 143 mph before being stopped.