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UDFA Signings

LinvilleGorge

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1 hour ago, OnlyOne said:

Good news, though...per the new CBA active rosters now have 55 guys. So, I guess we get to add 2 more vets cut by other teams later on!

True but there will be 62 guys on other rosters that wont be available.  

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59 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

My case for having 4 undrafted free agents on the roster in 2020:

  • Brandon Bowen, OT, Ohio State  Bowen was a starter at a Big 10 school as a sophomore and got injured.  he went through several surgeries, taking him out of 2018 altogether. He bounced back in 2019, got his job (RT) back, and played well.  In another T market, he might have been drafted, but the injury and lack of exposure as a JR hurt him, as did playing 2019 while regaining playing strength.  I project him as a G that can back up RT in a pinch.  I hate to mention Andrew Norwell, so I won't mention Andrew Norwell.
  • Chris Orr, LB,Wisconsin  His size hurt him--he cannot carry 240lbs (frame) like other ILBs, so he was not tall enough to ride that ride. His leadership is mentioned in articles about him, and that matters to Rhule.  And being signed by a team with a statue of Sam Mills outside the stadium was probably not lost on him.  We had Beason, another smallish MLB---could Orr be the next great MLB in Charlotte?  I would not bet against him.  I think we could go with 3 ILBs for now, but eventually, he will have to beat out K or Whitehead.  I think he can.
  • Omar Bayless, WR, Arkansas State  How this guy did not get drafted is unreal---only in a draft that was loaded at WR would this happen.  Bayless gives us a big (6-3) WR who plays fast and gets contested balls.  He needs some WR coaching, but this guy wins a job--I have 7 WRs on my roster, but we will probably go with 6---and Bayless will be in the top 5.
  • Giovanni Ricci, TE, Western Michigan  You should not discount this player before watching his tape.  He is a great blocker from the wing, motion, out wide, and is decent beside the tackle. He could mean bad news for Armah, depending on the offense.  Ricci's hands are good, he runs good routes, and he is very aware of the offense. He is that guy we have never really had here.  I am very high on him and think he will take one of our TEs' jobs---I want to say Manhertz but it could be DeSalve--again, depends on the offense.

I think they did their homework. 

Was lurking a little because I had Omar Bayless as draftable on my wr-board. Hence why I wanted us to sign him, as I said in a early post here.

Why he did not get drafted?

  • Could be his age, he is or will be 24 this year. Teams tend to pick younger players. Most of the top wide receivers seems to be 21.
  • He did not have a many years of high production. One standout year and two "ok".
  • Played in a lower ranked division and when they did play against better team, they got demolished. Georgia 2019 tape for example, in which he had 3 catches for 24 yards. Or maybe that was Alabama 2018? So his worst game 2019 was when he played against a good team. Thats a red flag.The Alabama game, I think he was the best player on his team, did alot of blocking and a few nice catches from the slot.
  • Also his 4.62 could scare some, but looking at his tape, he looks faster.
  • But he do have some problem with separation and sometimes run into the defender instead of seeking the free space

His Combine was good, same with the training at the Collegiate bowl and he did score in the game by holding off the defender.

I have him a little to high on my board so maybe others can say why they dont like him, because I would have picked him in the 6th.

 

16 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Maybe he has an attitude problem?  I would guess it's a coachability problem if that production gets you passed over by every team.

I tried to find some character information before the draft and the issue could be that he is to soft, maybe lack some self confidence or
esteem... Maybe not even enough hmm "fighting spirit". It seems he has lost some family and maybe even friends the last years which seems to have impacted him "too much". Thats not kind words of me, but yeah. Well of course I hope he balls out.

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1 minute ago, kass said:

Was lurking a little because I had Omar Bayless as draftable on my wr-board. Hence why I wanted us to sign him, as I said in a early post here.

Why he did not get drafted?

  • Could be his age, he is or will be 24 this year. Teams tend to pick younger players. Most of the top wide receivers seems to be 21.
  • He did not have a many years of high production. One standout year and two "ok".
  • Played in a lower ranked division and when they did play against better team, they got demolished. Georgia 2019 tape for example, in which he had 3 catches for 24 yards. Or maybe that was Alabama 2018? So his worst game 2019 was when he played against a good team. Thats a red flag.The Alabama game, I think he was the best player on his team, did alot of blocking and a few nice catches from the slot.
  • Also his 4.62 could scare some, but looking at his tape, he looks faster.
  • But he do have some problem with separation and sometimes run into the defender instead of seeking the free space

His Combine was good, same with the training at the Collegiate bowl and he did score in the game by holding off the defender.

I have him a little to high on my board so maybe others can say why they dont like him, because I would have picked him in the 6th.

 

I tried to find some character information before the draft and the issue could be that he is to soft, maybe lack some self confidence or
esteem... Maybe not even enough hmm "fighting spirit". It seems he has lost some family and maybe even friends the last years which seems to have impacted him "too much". Thats not kind words of me, but yeah. Well of course I hope he balls out.

It's happens to talented kids a lot.  They think they can get by on talent alone and do not want to put in any effort beyond game day.   I'm sure his coaches know what's up and I'm sure someone in the organization talked to his coaches.  They will give him a shot to get his mind right or he will be cut.

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Washington State C Fred Mauigoa

Wisconsin LB Chris Orr

Ohio State OL Branden Bowen

Minnesota RB Rodney Smith

Fresno State TE Cameron Sutton

Auburn OL Mike Horton

Ole Miss DB Myles Hartsfield

Arkansas State WR Omar Bayless

Temple LB Sam Franklin Jr

Montana Western LB Jason Ferris 

Virginia LB Jordan Mack

TCU WR TreVontae Hights

Rice DT Myles Adams 

Western Michigan TE Giovanni Ricci

Florida LB David Reese

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2 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Washington State C Fred Mauigoa

Wisconsin LB Chris Orr

Ohio State OL Branden Bowen

Minnesota RB Rodney Smith

Fresno State TE Cameron Sutton

Auburn OL Mike Horton

Ole Miss DB Myles Hartsfield

Arkansas State WR Omar Bayless

Temple LB Sam Franklin Jr

Montana Western LB Jason Ferris 

Virginia LB Jordan Mack

TCU WR TreVontae Hights

Rice DT Myles Adams 

Western Michigan TE Giovanni Ricci

Florida LB David Reese

Still missing the camp arm.  Did that QB Kipp (I think) sign anywhere?

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