Coye Francies

Francies entered the combine a projected second- or third-round pick according to NFL scouts, but after slow 40-yard dash times he was projected to slide to the fourth or fifth round.^[4]

Francies was one of the Cleveland Browns' three sixth-round picks in the NFL Draft.^[6]

Francies was involved in a locker room altercation on September 25, 2009 in which he was the victim of a prank. Francies was seen storming into the locker room with a bucket of ice and hurled it at cornerback Brandon McDonald. Punches were reportedly thrown before All-Pro DT Shaun Rogers escorted him out of the room.^[7] In six games with the Browns, Francies had four tackles and one pass deflected.^[8] The Browns waived Francies on September 4, 2010.^[9]

For the 2010 UFL season, Francies signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives. In eight games, Francies made 11.5 tackles and two interceptions, and Las Vegas won the 2010 UFL championship.^[9]

Francies returned to the Browns after his season in the UFL, first signing to the Brown practice squad on December 1, 2010 and to the active roster on December 14.^[9] Francies played two games that season and had three tackles.^[8] The Browns waived Francies on September 3, 2011.^[9]

On December 14, 2011, Francies signed with the Seattle Seahawks to the practice squad. Francies re-signed with the team as a reserve and future free agent.^[9] Francies played three preseason games with Seattle in 2012, and he was waived by the Seahawks on August 27.^[9][10]

Two days after the Seahawks waived him, Francies signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 29 and played the final preseason game for the Raiders against the Seahawks.^[9][10] Francies fumbled a kickoff return in that game but still made the final 53-man roster, but the Raiders waived Francies on September 6 to make room for wide receiver Derek Hagan.^[11] On September 12, the Raiders signed Francies to the practice squad,^[12] and the team promoted Francies to the active roster on September 15.^[13] Francies played his first game with the Raiders in Week 2 on September 16 against the Miami Dolphins.^[10] Francies made three tackles in 15 games in 2012.^[8] In the last game of the season against the San Diego Chargers, Francies blocked a punt by Mike Scifres late in the game.^[14]

On July 23, 2013, Francies was waived by the Oakland Raiders.^[15]

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