"THE MOMENT WILL forever play in WR Alex Bachman's head, serving as a reminder of the uncertainty he has dealt with while trying to live out his NFL dreams. Playing for the New York Giants in 2021, he was certain that he would be elevated from the practice squad for the team's road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles."
"Bachman said he was involved in the special teams game plan during practice and was active the previous week against the Dallas Cowboys as a COVID-19 replacement player. So he told his parents to make the trip from his home state of California to the East Coast, sure that they would be able to watch their son suit up."
"But when he arrived at Lincoln Financial Field on game day, he noticed that his pads were inside a bag instead of being placed in his locker. "I went and asked somebody about it, and they said, 'Oh yeah, you're down today,'" Bachman recalled. "I know they're supposed to report that the night before, but nobody had informed me or anything. ... I texted my parents, and they were already damn near the stadium.""
Alex Bachman experienced a sudden roster change in 2021 when he expected elevation for a Giants road game at the Philadelphia Eagles and learned he was inactive after his parents had traveled to watch him. He has faced repeated rejection and chronic job insecurity since entering the NFL in 2019. He has never made an initial 53-man roster, has been waived five times and has been a practice-squad player for three teams. Bachman has primarily contributed on special teams and has been used as a COVID-19 replacement. He now plays for the Las Vegas Raiders and will face the Giants.
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