The AAF has made plenty of news over the course of February. One week they’re on top of the world. The next week they need an investor to cover a teams payroll. The point of the league is for players to get NFL eyes on them. Former Chargers RB Branden Oliver is trying to take full advantage of his opportunity.
It wasn’t long ago that Oliver showed promise in the NFL. As a rookie in 2014 Oliver made the most of his opportunities. Oliver rushed for 582 yards, added another 271 yards receiving. Injuries derailed his NFL career. Oliver spoke about that:
“Every doctor I came in contact with told me I shouldn’t be able to play again, because of the way it snapped,” Oliver told the Buffalo News of his Achilles injury. “Even the doctors were saying they never saw it snap like that. It was like a rubber band. You could see it moving in my leg. It’s on YouTube. You see it pop and go up and down a couple times.”
Thought Oliver has 99 yards rushing in two games, he still feels like he is a better player than he ever was in the NFL. Looking beyond the box score, a team might give Oliver a chance. All he can ask for is an invite to a camp. From there, it’s on him to perform.
