The AAF came and as I predicted, it did not last a single season.

Now, it’s the XFL’s turn to prove they can survive in a country where the National Football League runs the show.

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In 2020, the XFL will take another swing at establishing themselves as a legit football league and tryouts for that league have already kicked off.

So far, there have been a pair of Summer Showcases (Houston and Dallas) and a trio of former Detroit Lions were on the invite only list to get a shot.

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Those players are DT Khyri Thornton, and CBs Ian Wells and Sterling Moore.

Altogether, the XFL will hold eight Summer Showcase events.

From XFL2K:

The Showcase was split into four areas:

Position Drills

QB: Passing Accuracy, Arm Strength, and Football IQ

RG: Balance, Vision and Acceleration

WR: Catching Ability, Athleticism, and Body Control

TE: Short-Area Quickness, Blocking Ability, and Pass Catching

OL/DL: Body & Foot Quickness, Play Strength, and Overall Athetic Ability

LB: Instinct Awareness, Strength & Point of Attack, and Burst of Acelleration

DB: Reaction Quickness, Play Speed, and Burt to Close

X Factor

Innovative testing with wearable technology to measure key football and position-specifc movements; including acceleration and deceleration.

1-on-1 Drills

Position-specific exercises designed to demonstrate performance against an opponent.

7-on-7 Drills

Game simulation drills without linemen to test football instincts.