Udfa's
-
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
-
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
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
-
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
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.
-
Cave was an All-American at Notre Dame. Faulk was listed in the top 20 offensive tackles in the draft. 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.
-
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
IN DORSEY I TRUST -
According to McWethy's college, he did sign a contract with us.. perhaps that Browns page isn't being updated?
-
I hope you're correct & his omission was just an oversight.
I really enjoy watching UDFAs in camp. They are not EXPECTED to excel in camp & if & when they do, it's a tribute to their hustle & desire more than talent in a lot of cases. I always wish them well.
Mike
-
While it is a good story, this McWethy kid will never start a game for us unless it is because of injuries.
-
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
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
Players that were not on the officially signed list but wee previously mentioned as signing with the Browns were actually just invited to attend mini camp on a try out basis. So he will be there, he just has less time to show that he should be on the roster than some of the other UDFA.
-
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
Players that were not on the officially signed list but wee previously mentioned as signing with the Browns were actually just invited to attend mini camp on a try out basis. So he will be there, he just has less time to show that he should be on the roster than some of the other UDFA.
Players that were not on the officially signed list but wee previously mentioned as signing with the Browns were actually just invited to attend mini camp on a try out basis. So he will be there, he just has less time to show that he should be on the roster than some of the other UDFA.
Thanks. I actually found that he is an invitee just an hour or so ago. I'm just glad to see he's getting a shot, so we'll see what happens.
Mike
-
I notice that Cave was ND's long snapper. If he is a nfl-level long snapper, he could save us a roster spot as he could be be backup lineman and center and we could get rid of the LS from UCLA (who, admittedly, has never made one bad snap ... but a roster spot is a roster spot).
Zombo
-
Here is the list of UDFA QBs and the teams they signed with:
Matt Scott, Arizona: Jacksonville
Jeff Tuehl, Wash. St.: Buffalo
Ryan Griffin, Tulane: New Orleans
James Vandenberg, Iowa: Minnesota
Clay Belton, Findlay: Miami
Tyler Bray, Tenn.: Kansas City
Trent Steelman, Army: Baltimore
Ryan Alpin, Arkansas St.: Cleveland...but failed physical
Dalton Williams, Akron: Dallas
Ryan Katz, San Diego St.: Denver
Alex Corder, W. Michigan: Detroit
Matt Brown, Illinois St.: Green Bay
Collin Klein, Kansas St.: Houston
Jordan Rodgers, Vanderbilt: Jacksonville
Dayne Crist, Kansas: Kansas City
Kyle Padron, E. Washingtion: Oakland
Marquels Gray, Minnesota: San Francisco
Robert Marve, Purdue: Tampa Bay
The Browns need another arm for camp and I think there are still a few names out there:
Colby Cameron La Tech
Matt McGloin Penn St.
Jake Ryan, Austin Peay
Nate Montana, WVa Wesleyan (son of Joe?)
Tino Sunseri, Pitt
Colton Chapple, Harvard
Zach Maynard, Cal
Any interest?
-
Cameron and Montana are both off the table.
-
Teams are allowed to carry a max of 90 players under contract during the offseason
Browns currently have 83 players signed. They also have 5 draft picks who need to be signed, making 88. They have 3 other UDFAs who they invited to rookie camp on a tryout basis... still only 3 QBs on the roster, but you would think they would have at least one come to rookie camp, right?
Looks like they are trying to find a gem in the UDFA class as they have 21 guys coming into rookie camp next weekend, not including our 5 draft picks...
#Justsayin' -
We all seem excited about picking up Cave, Faulk, and have read the reports on McWethy, but here are a few other guys who I think have a great shot at making the team.
Garrett Hoskins - TE/FB/H-back - at only 6'2" Hoskins was being scouted by many as a FB or H-back compared to his natural TE position. He led his team in receptions and yards in 2012 as a TE and is very talented. He may become a decent FB if given the chance, (he's only competing with Marecic and Smelley)
Travis Tannahill - TE - 2012 First team All-Big 12. Known for catching short slip routes, and for run blocking. He may be tried as well at FB given his lack of true NFL TE speed.
Keenan Davis - WR - Was given the reigns as #1 WR in Iowa after a breakout junior year in 2011, but had a down year in 2012. He had flashes of brilliance, has good size, and great speed and hands to produce at the NFL level. All indications were that he would be drafted, so this could be a guy we end up watching in Brown and Orange if he produces at the level he is capable of.
Josh Aubrey- CB - Another small school guy with good size, speed, athleticism, and every measurable you would want to see in a starting CB. Reports are that he played mostly in man coverage and was solid most of the time, yet inconsistent. He has the talent to develop and may win a spot on at least the practice squad.
As of now, I would guess at least 2-4 of the 7 mentioned will be on this team in one capacity or another...
-
We all seem excited about picking up Cave, Faulk, and have read the reports on McWethy, but here are a few other guys who I think have a great shot at making the team.
Garrett Hoskins - TE/FB/H-back - at only 6'2" Hoskins was being scouted by many as a FB or H-back compared to his natural TE position. He led his team in receptions and yards in 2012 as a TE and is very talented. He may become a decent FB if given the chance, (he's only competing with Marecic and Smelley)
Travis Tannahill - TE - 2012 First team All-Big 12. Known for catching short slip routes, and for run blocking. He may be tried as well at FB given his lack of true NFL TE speed.
Keenan Davis - WR - Was given the reigns as #1 WR in Iowa after a breakout junior year in 2011, but had a down year in 2012. He had flashes of brilliance, has good size, and great speed and hands to produce at the NFL level. All indications were that he would be drafted, so this could be a guy we end up watching in Brown and Orange if he produces at the level he is capable of.
Josh Aubrey- CB - Another small school guy with good size, speed, athleticism, and every measurable you would want to see in a starting CB. Reports are that he played mostly in man coverage and was solid most of the time, yet inconsistent. He has the talent to develop and may win a spot on at least the practice squad.
As of now, I would guess at least 2-4 of the 7 mentioned will be on this team in one capacity or another...
We all seem excited about picking up Cave, Faulk, and have read the reports on McWethy, but here are a few other guys who I think have a great shot at making the team.
Garrett Hoskins - TE/FB/H-back - at only 6'2" Hoskins was being scouted by many as a FB or H-back compared to his natural TE position. He led his team in receptions and yards in 2012 as a TE and is very talented. He may become a decent FB if given the chance, (he's only competing with Marecic and Smelley)
Travis Tannahill - TE - 2012 First team All-Big 12. Known for catching short slip routes, and for run blocking. He may be tried as well at FB given his lack of true NFL TE speed.
Keenan Davis - WR - Was given the reigns as #1 WR in Iowa after a breakout junior year in 2011, but had a down year in 2012. He had flashes of brilliance, has good size, and great speed and hands to produce at the NFL level. All indications were that he would be drafted, so this could be a guy we end up watching in Brown and Orange if he produces at the level he is capable of.
Josh Aubrey- CB - Another small school guy with good size, speed, athleticism, and every measurable you would want to see in a starting CB. Reports are that he played mostly in man coverage and was solid most of the time, yet inconsistent. He has the talent to develop and may win a spot on at least the practice squad.
As of now, I would guess at least 2-4 of the 7 mentioned will be on this team in one capacity or another...
We had a couple of UDFAs make it last year: Gipson....and LJ Fort.... Why not a couple of these guys this year. Sure.
-
Teams are allowed to carry a max of 90 players under contract during the offseason
Browns currently have 83 players signed. They also have 5 draft picks who need to be signed, making 88. They have 3 other UDFAs who they invited to rookie camp on a tryout basis... still only 3 QBs on the roster, but you would think they would have at least one come to rookie camp, right?
Looks like they are trying to find a gem in the UDFA class as they have 21 guys coming into rookie camp next weekend, not including our 5 draft picks...
Teams are allowed to carry a max of 90 players under contract during the offseason
Browns currently have 83 players signed. They also have 5 draft picks who need to be signed, making 88. They have 3 other UDFAs who they invited to rookie camp on a tryout basis... still only 3 QBs on the roster, but you would think they would have at least one come to rookie camp, right?
Looks like they are trying to find a gem in the UDFA class as they have 21 guys coming into rookie camp next weekend, not including our 5 draft picks...
Well, they did sign that QB...Alpin...but he failed a physical I guess. Perhaps they will try to give him another shot if he clears up whatever his problem was.
Does anyone know why he failed that physical?
-
We all seem excited about picking up Cave, Faulk, and have read the reports on McWethy, but here are a few other guys who I think have a great shot at making the team.
Garrett Hoskins - TE/FB/H-back - at only 6'2" Hoskins was being scouted by many as a FB or H-back compared to his natural TE position. He led his team in receptions and yards in 2012 as a TE and is very talented. He may become a decent FB if given the chance, (he's only competing with Marecic and Smelley)
Travis Tannahill - TE - 2012 First team All-Big 12. Known for catching short slip routes, and for run blocking. He may be tried as well at FB given his lack of true NFL TE speed.
Keenan Davis - WR - Was given the reigns as #1 WR in Iowa after a breakout junior year in 2011, but had a down year in 2012. He had flashes of brilliance, has good size, and great speed and hands to produce at the NFL level. All indications were that he would be drafted, so this could be a guy we end up watching in Brown and Orange if he produces at the level he is capable of.
Josh Aubrey- CB - Another small school guy with good size, speed, athleticism, and every measurable you would want to see in a starting CB. Reports are that he played mostly in man coverage and was solid most of the time, yet inconsistent. He has the talent to develop and may win a spot on at least the practice squad.
As of now, I would guess at least 2-4 of the 7 mentioned will be on this team in one capacity or another...
We had a couple of UDFAs make it last year: Gipson....and LJ Fort.... Why not a couple of these guys this year. Sure.
We had a couple of UDFAs make it last year: Gipson....and LJ Fort.... Why not a couple of these guys this year. Sure.
Good overview and it seems to me that while I dislike Lombardi, he did a good job with selecting the UDFAs.
-
Peter Lalich is still out there. Bring him in and give him a shot Browns.
“The Wait Is Over, The Browns Will Be In The Playoffs This Year!" -
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login