Exciting news on the Landry Jones front, folks. The eagle has landed. Yesterday, the former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback became the first player to sign with the XFL, of course with many to follow. The league held eight Combine-like events dubbed Summer Showcases that were hosted in or near the host cities of each of the eight teams, and Jones was among the participants at the Houston event, the most high-profile name on the list.
“Our first signed player is Landry Jones… We think he’s going to be a star in our league.