Dolphins defensive tackle moonlights as Uber driver

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hopes to be a member of the come Week 1 in January. His backup plan for employment lies behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger.While Francis  Charles Oakley Jersey awaits the return of NFL paychecks in July, he has taken up a second job as an Uber driver in South Florida. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound reserve defensive tackle has made $40 to $50 dollars per hour since joining the next generation taxi service in April."I'm not putting all my eggs in one basket," Francis after a OTAs practice wrapped on Monday. "Where I'm from, when you have a  Bernard King Jersey job, where are you when that job is over?"The NFLPA says the average shelf life of an NFL player is just over three years, and Francis knows he's no lock to make Miami's final roster. He's been with the since 2013, but has never appeared in a regular-season game. If he makes the team, he can earn $510,000 in salary. If he doesn't, he has his Charger to keep the income  Wayne Ellington Jersey flowing."Yeah, I was kidding him about Uber or Yuber or whatever you call it," defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said. "It RJ Barrett Jersey 's a little outside the box, but so is he."Francis is known as a talker by teammates and coaches and has used his Uber pickups as an opportunity to polish his conversational skills for a potential future in broadcasting."People just think I'm some big dude in a nice car," he said. "I tell them at the end of the interview who  Jared Harper Jersey I am, and the shock on their face is really funny."There's nothing worse -- nothing -- than an Uber driver who talks too much. But at least Francis has an interesting story to tell.The latest Podcast and who are the NFL's most valuable non-QBs. Find more content on .