Udfa's

MLD Woody

Its crazy how fast all these UDFAs get signed.

thenew23

Here's the list:

Jamaine Cook, RB, Youngstown State
Dave Kruger, DT, Utah
Josh Aubrey, DB, Stephen F. Austin
Braxston Cave, C, Notre Dame
Chris Faulk, OL, LSU
Perez Ashford, WR, Northern Illinois
Justin Staples, DE, Illinois
Caylin Hauptmann, OL, FIU
Ryan McWethy, S, Wisconsin-Platteville
Cordell Roberson, WR, Stephen F. Austin
Garrett Hopkins, TE, Eastern Michigan
Martin Wallace, OT, Temple
Travis Tannahill, TE, Kansas State
Ricky Tunstall, DB, Delaware
Aaron Adams, OT, Eastern Kentucky
Keenan Davis, WR, Iowa
Dominique Croom, WR, Central Arkansas
Zach Anderson, DE, Northern Michigan (Tryout)
Mike Niam, LB, Wofford (Tryout)

The Gipper

@thenew23 said:

Here's the list:

Ryan Aplin, QB, Arkansas State

Jamaine Cook, RB, Youngstown State

Dave Kruger, DT, Utah

Josh Aubrey, DB, Stephen F. Austin

Braxston Cave, C, Notre Dame

Chris Faulk, OL, LSU

Perez Ashford, WR, Northern Illinois

Justin Staples, DE, Illinois

Caylin Hauptmann, OL, FIU

Ryan McWethy, S, Wisconsin-Platteville

Cordell Roberson, WR, Stephen F. Austin

Garrett Hopkins, TE, Eastern Michigan

Martin Wallace, OT, Temple

Travis Tannahill, TE, Kansas State

Ricky Tunstall, DB, Delaware

Aaron Adams, OT, Eastern Kentucky

Keenan Davis, WR, Iowa

Dominique Croom, WR, Central Arkansas

Zach Anderson, DE, Northern Michigan (Tryout)

Mike Niam, LB, Wofford (Tryout)

I am a bit surprised that the Browns did not sig UDFA Tyler Bray QB Tennessee. I figured he would be the apple of Jimmy Haslam's eye.

Maybe JH decided to stay completely out of that process

Harry Buffalo

@the-gipper said:

I am a bit surprised that the Browns did not sig UDFA Tyler Bray QB Tennessee. I figured he would be the apple of Jimmy Haslam's eye.

Maybe JH decided to stay completely out of that process

I have never met a Vols fan that had a positive thing to say about Bray. I don't see why Haslem would be different in any way.

cambridgeho

Take Ryan Aplin, QB, Arkansas State off of the list, failed his physical.

Canton Mike

Having briefly looked at scouting reports/pro day articles, McWethy & Faulk are very interesting.

We'll see what happens.

Mike

dab7291993

I like Bray as a prospect tbh, I was hoping we'd nab him late.

Assmunch

In looking over the Browns undrafted FA list I came across OT Chris Faulk from LSU. The Browns don't need a starting OT, but boy, Faulk could be a great back-up tackle if he can get healthy.

A second team all-SEC selection in 2011, a lot of people thought he would vie for all america honors in 2012. H was considered areal stud OT. But a major leg injury shelved him after game one of the regular season. His injury killed his draft chances but even with the injury some thought he would go as high as round 4 or 5.

If he can get healthy, he could be a real steal for the Browns and a fine player for many years.

Are there other possible steals you folks like among the undrafted FA class?

86collins

I know we got the starting Notre Dame center but his name escapes me right now.

gftChris

Heard good things about Ryan McWethy, S.

Assmunch

@86collins said:
I know we got the starting Notre Dame center but his name escapes me right now.

Yeah, I saw that, and that may be a real good signing, too.

Unsympathetic

Holy crap, for once we signed more than one good UDFA's..

Kruger

McWethy

Faulk

Cave

are all people I recognize with NFL potential.. Here's to hoping they make the team "with upside" rather than older veterans who claw just to stay on the 42

86collins

Cave was an All-American at Notre Dame. Faulk was listed in the top 20 offensive tackles in the draft.

cambridgeho

McWethy looks like he may be what we wanted the whole time.

http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/plattevilles-mcwethy-catches-the-eye-of-packers-other-nfl-teams

86collins

I sure hope he is the starter instead of Haag.

Canton Mike

@mld-woody said:
Its crazy how fast all these UDFAs get signed.

The thing is, most (or all) of these early UDFAs announced are verbal commitments. I often wonder what happens if their favorite team contacts them BEFORE they have actually signed? Do they often jump ship?

Last year I was excited about Johnson Bademosi, then I saw a report that had him signing with the 49ers. Luckily, he chose us.

Mike

Canton Mike

@cambridgeho said:

McWethy looks like he may be what we wanted the whole time.

http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/plattevilles-mcwethy-catches-the-eye-of-packers-other-nfl-teams

I called Cal yesterday regarding this kid . He would have been the Combine Star had he been there! I want to see what happens with some NFL coaching, but this kid will be worth watching!

That's one thing about small school players. Coaching, or lack of, can hold them back. Many are literally "sponges"...thirsty for knowledge & help with their shortcomings. I love their hunger, the chip on their shoulder, & the absence of Prima Donas.

Mike

cambridgeho

@canton-mike said:

I called Cal yesterday regarding this kid . He would have been the Combine Star had he been there! I want to see what happens with some NFL coaching, but this kid will be worth watching!

That's one thing about small school players. Coaching, or lack of, can hold them back. Many are literally "sponges"...thirsty for knowledge & help with their shortcomings. I love their hunger, the chip on their shoulder, & the absence of Prima Donas.

Mike

Agreed, he is a big stong dude for FS.

Assmunch

@86collins said:
Cave was an All-American at Notre Dame. Faulk was listed in the top 20 offensive tackles in the draft.

Let's hope there is a bear in this Cave.

Canton Mike

OH NO!!!!

Safety Ryan McWethy is NOT listed as one of the 18 UDFAs signed by the Browns on the Browns' website. Either he signed elsewhere or the Browns are waiting for him to sign (which seems unlikely). Oh well, s**t happens.

Mike