Three former Flames inked deals with NFL teams shortly after the conclusion of the 2016 draft Saturday night. Josh Woodrum signed with the Giants, John Lunsford signed with the 49ers, and Darrin Peterson signed with the Bears. Here’s a quick scan of some of the top tweets on their signings.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_Woodrum1">@Mr_Woodrum1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LU_Petey13">@LU_Petey13</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnLunsford49">@JohnLunsford49</a> !! Time to go earn your stay!</p>— Mike Brown (@Im_MikeB) <a href="https://twitter.com/Im_MikeB/status/726785208113045509">May 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
QB JOSH WOODRUM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New York Giants sign Josh Woodrum as a free agent. <br>While at Liberty as a QB Josh Woodrum threw for a Liberty record 10,266 yards.</p>— Greg Roberts LIVE (@GregRobertsLIVE) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregRobertsLIVE/status/726561845373460481">May 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Liberty QB Josh Woodrum to the New York <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Giants?src=hash">#Giants</a>. Giving Ryan Nassib some competition?</p>— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisShanafelt/status/726562722003869697">May 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Josh Woodrum/QB/Liberty signing with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Giants?src=hash">#Giants</a> is awesome. Ryan Nassib in last year of rookie deal. Woodrum PS '16, chance to be backup in '17</p>— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptimumScouting/status/726606392388374529">May 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Glad to have another <a href="https://twitter.com/libertyflames">@libertyflames</a> under my wing. Pun intended. <a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_Woodrum1">@Mr_Woodrum1</a> I'm here for you my brother!!! <a href="https://t.co/ZepLcKrC1z">pic.twitter.com/ZepLcKrC1z</a></p>— Rashad Jennings (@RashadJennings) <a href="https://twitter.com/RashadJennings/status/726786301350055937">May 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Woodrum told the Roanoke Times that several teams reached out to him to discuss signing him as an undrafted free agent including the Falcons, Buccaneers, Bengals, and Jets.
K JOHN LUNSFORD
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Liberty K John Lunsford (<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnLunsford49">@JohnLunsford49</a>) says he's signed with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash">#49ers</a>. Has FCS career record with 12 FGs of 50-plus yards.</p>— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eric_Branch/status/726566520445235200">May 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Liberty University K John Lunsford inks <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash">#NFL</a> UDFA pact with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SanFrancisco?src=hash">#SanFrancisco</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash">#49ers</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash">#NFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/ENBXZp6lpN">pic.twitter.com/ENBXZp6lpN</a></p>— Justin Dunk (@JDunk12) <a href="https://twitter.com/JDunk12/status/726545075140976644">April 30, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
WR DARRIN PETERSON
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/JDePalmaWVU87">@jdepalmawvu87</a> heading to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles">@eagles</a> and Darrin Peterson heading to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Bears">@bears</a>. Congrats guys! Now it's time to get to work!</p>— Keepin It RealSports (@KRS3Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/KRS3Sports/status/726557416574189569">April 30, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Liberty?src=hash">#Liberty</a> WR Darrin Peterson expected to sign UDFA contract with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash">#Bears</a> and deal includes $6,000 signing bonus.</p>— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradBiggs/status/726568666834296832">May 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
