Feature on the Warriors who are ready to start their NFL careers now that the lockout is over

About how he's been working in his father's taro patch this past week, Kealoha Pilares said:
"It's not easy. There's mud and all of that stuff." (HSA)


Looking forward to signing his contract with the Carolina Panthers now that the lockout is over, Pilares said:
"This is what we've been waiting for. I've been training every day waiting for the call." (HSA)


Excited about starting his NFL career, Pilares said:
"It's exciting. I'm not thinking about the money. I'm thinking about playing. I'm ready to start playing." (HSA)


Greg Salas' agent said that NFL teams will likely start negotiations first with undrafted rookie free agents and:
"then they'll go up the chain." (HSA)


About how he's ready to report to the Packers, Alex Green tweeted:
"Don't have many clothes to pack ... coming from Hawaii to GBay." (HSA)


HSA Note: "Three undrafted former Warriors — receiver Rodney Bradley, safety Mana Silva and offensive lineman Laupepa Letuli — are expected to accept training-camp invitations as early as today, Letuli with the Dallas Cowboys, Bradley and Silva with the Baltimore Ravens."


HSA Note: "The new CBA calls for a cap in which a team can spend no more than $75,000 in total signing bonuses to undrafted free agents this year. In return, the minimum annual salaries increased by $55,000. A rookie will earn a minimum base salary of $375,000 this year. A player with one year's experience will earn a base of $450,000; with two years of experience, the base will be $525,000."


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