Renegades’ Donald Parham

Signs with LA Chargers

In a time when all news seems negative, there are a few bright spots shining in the world of sports. Over the last few days the NFL has legitimized the talent in the XFL by signing top players to NFL contracts. Quarterback PJ Walker of the Houston Roughnecks was signed by the Carolina Panthers. Soon after the reigning Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs offered a contract the St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback, Jordan Ta’amu.

Time to add one more name to that list. Dallas Roughnecks stand-out tight end Donald Parham has signed a two year deal with the LA Chargers.

Donald Parham signs Two Year Contract

Parham led all tight ends in the XFL’s shortened inagural reboot season with 24 catches for 307 yards including 4 catches for scores. Literally a huge piece in the Renegades offense, (Parham stands at 6’8) the former Stetson University tight end offered a vital target in the Renegades offense.

Whether in the slot or the open field, Parham displayed that he still offered an option at the NFL level.

With Parham joining the Chargers, he fits in nicely with tight ends Hunter Henry and Virgil Green. Look for Parham to be used in a flex type role as Green offers a blocking style play and Henry taking a bulk of the starting TE snaps.

What does this mean for the XFL?

With Parham signing with the Chargers, it shows that this version of the XFL is truly offering athletes another chance at breaking into the NFL.

Aside from the CFL, there has not been a true “Minor League” system for NFL hopefuls to sharpen their skills. One can only do so much inside a gym or on an empty high-school football field during their free time.

The XFL has seemingly opened the door for a working relationship between leagues in the future. Covering the XFL during it’s inagural reboot season offered me a front row seat to ultra-competitive football. In my opinion, the NFL taking notice means one thing. Maybe you should take notice too.

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I am a retired softball legend and an unrestricted beer league hockey free agent. I swing sticks for fun on the ice and links and am constantly feeding my YouTube addiction. I am forever grateful to the state of Minnesota for their hockey team in 1994 and more grateful for the Dallas Stars Stanley Cup in 1999.