OFFICIAL 2008 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENCY THREAD!!!

[Freak Out]

Another Article on the FA guys we just picked up, including some emphasis on Lumpkin, who should probably be upset at being compared to Wynn.

Kregg? I'd like to here the story about that.

[Lurker64]

We're at 79 now, we apparently signed Offensive Tackle Ryan Considine out of LA Tech. Source

I think right now we're at 79 players on the Roster, not including Grant and the Nine Draft picks so cuts are going to have to start coming hot and heavy once rookie camp etc. starts.

[Lurker64]

Here's Considine's Biography from LA Tech's webpage:

2007: Started all 12 games at right tackle...earned his bachelor's and master's degrees before the season...helped anchor an offensive line that helped pave the way for running back Patrick Jackson to have one of the best seasons in Tech history...Tech rushed for 1,863 yards and 16 touchdowns... 2006: Started all 13 games for the Bulldogs at right tackle ... Named Academic All-WAC ... Helped pave the way for Tech's offense to gain 1,692 yards rushing with 13 rushing touchdowns and 2,787 yards passing with 17 TD's through the air ... 2005: Started all 11 games at right tackle for Louisiana Tech ... Named Academic All-WAC ... Helped pave the way for Bulldog running backs to rush for 1,623 yards and 19 touchdowns during the year ... Also allowed Tech quarterbacks to pass for 2,410 yards and 18 scores ... 2004: Saw action in two games for Tech, playing against Top 25 Auburn and Rice ... Member of a Tech offensive line that allowed running back Ryan Moats to set school single season records of 1,774 yards rushing and 18 rushing touchdowns ... Helped the Bulldogs rush for 2,401 yards (third most in school history) and 25 touchdowns (second most in school history) ... Tech averaged 4.9 yards per carry during the season ... 2003: Redshirted for Tech ... 2002: Enrolled at Louisiana Tech in November ... High School: Played offensive lineman for coach Ronnie Lawrence at Martin High School ... Graduated in the spring of 2002 ... Named first team all-district as a senior for the Warriors ... Also a member of the wrestling team ... Named all-region as a wrestler ... Advanced to the state tournament in wrestling ... Getting Acquainted: Earned his bachelor's degree in economics in February, 2006 ... Earned his master's degree in business administration in August, 2007 ... Son of Dan and Kris Considine ... Has one brother, Garrett, and one sister, Katie ... Born Jan. 23, 1984, in Tulsa, Okla. ... Age 23.

He's 6-6 / 297, seems like a practice squad/developmental kind of guy.

[Rastak]

The punter from NDSU signed with the Patriots.

Oh my Lord. We fucked up, big time. There goes the season.

Man, he sure has taken a ration of shit just for mentioning a prospect he knows.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sounds like Deshawn Wynn. Big kids with some talent but durability issues.

The Press Gazette is stealing my posts. Maybe I should send them an email.

In some ways, Lumpkin resembles the highly touted but oft-injured Wynn.

[Badgerinmaine]

Sounds like Deshawn Wynn. Big kids with some talent but durability issues.

The Press Gazette is stealing my posts. Maybe I should send them an email.

Or maybe they should hire you!

[Tarlam!]

The punter from NDSU signed with the Patriots.

Oh my Lord. We fucked up, big time. There goes the season.

Man, he sure has taken a ration of shit just for mentioning a prospect he knows.

He knows I'll be buying him a beer in October, he can deal with some of my harassment in April.

[Tarlam!]

Sounds like Deshawn Wynn. Big kids with some talent but durability issues.

The Press Gazette is stealing my posts. Maybe I should send them an email.

Or maybe they should hire you!

Maybe HW is really a writer over there and just spends his time here to find ideas.

[Charles Woodson]

Packers | Thompson says P. Lee will fit well in defense
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:02:31 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said CB Patrick Lee is a tough guy and thinks he is going to fit well in what the Packers try to do on defense.

Packers | Thompson thought Lee would be gone
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:58:56 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said he thought CB Patrick Lee would be gone by the No. 60 pick.

Packers | Thompson says Brohm is durable
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:56:43 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said QB Brian Brohm is durable.

Packers | Brohm has injury history
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:50:31 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers QB Brian Brohm has a long injury history. Brohm's injuries include a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in 2005, a torn ligament in his right thumb and a torn labrum in 2006. However, Brohm was not injured in 2007.

Packers | McCarthy says Brohm is consistent
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:47:39 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged that QB Brian Brohm may not have the strongest arm or the quickest release but said Brohm is accurate and consistent with his throws.

Packers | Brohm could win No. 2 spot
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:45:37 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers QB Brian Brohm could be the No. 2 quarterback and backup to QB Aaron Rodgers next season.

Packers | McCarthy speaks about offense
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:43:04 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy was asked if the addition of WR Jordy Nelson would allow the offense to stick with the spread passing game they used last season. "I think time will answer that question," McCarthy said. "I think the most important part of our offense that was established last year is the ability to do both. We'll customize that like we do every year to our players."

Packers | Nelson speaks about past injuries
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:39:47 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson said the torn posterior cruciate ligament in 2006 was the most serious injury he has had in his football career. Nelson said he is healthy and all other injuries he suffered were minor injuries like sprained ankles.


Packers | Nelson was a walk-on at KSU
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:39:19 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson was a walk-on at Kansas State University. Nelson was converted from quarterback to safety and found himself in the wide receiver rotation after asking to switch positions.

Packers | 21 wide receivers were faster than Nelson
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:23:33 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports 21 wide receivers in the 2008 NFL Draft ran a faster 40-yard dash than Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson. Nelson ran a 4.51.

Packers | J. Robinson says Nelson runs well
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:18:26 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers wide receivers coach Jimmy Robinson said WR Jordy Nelson caught a lot more balls running possession-type routes in college but said he can run by guys and runs well.

Packers | Nelson has good speed
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:16:05 -0700

Tim Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson has good enough speed to turn short catches into long gains.

Falcons | Team hires Caldwell
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:46:17 -0700

The Atlanta Falcons named David Caldwell the team's director of college scouting Wednesday, April 30.

Packers | Lee unlikely to start
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:45:53 -0700

Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers CB Patrick Lee is unlikely to start in 2008.

Packers | Brohm unlikely to start
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:45:34 -0700

Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers QB Brian Brohm is unlikely to start in 2008.

Packers | Nelson unlikely to start
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:45:12 -0700

Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson is unlikely to start in 2008.

Packers | Team completes draft without first-round pick
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:37:17 -0700

Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers completed the draft without a first-round draft choice for the first time since 1986.

[Lurker64]

Here is our current roster:

OFFENSE(46)
WR - Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, Ruvell Martin, Koren Robinson, Brett Swain, Shaun Bodiford, Chris Francies, Johnny Quinn, Jake Allen, Rod Harper, Taj Smith.

TE - Donald Lee, Jermichael Finley, Tory Humphrey, Joey Haynos, Mike Peterson.

T - Chad Clifton, Mark Tauscher, Tony Moll, Breno Giacomini, Orrin Thompson, Joe Toledo.

G - Jason Spitz, Daryn Colledge, Junius Coston, Allen Barbre, Josh Sitton, Ryan Keenan, Cameron Stephenson.

C - Scott Wells, Brennan Carvalho.

QB - Aaron Rodgers, Brian Brohm, Matt Flynn.

FB - Korey Hall, John Kuhn, Ryan Powdrell, Corey White.

RB - Ryan Grant, Brandon Jackson, DeShawn Wynn, Vernand Morency, Noah Herron, Kregg Lumpkin.

DEFENSE (37)

DE - Aaron Kampman, Cullen Jenkins, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Jeremy Thompson, Mike Montgomery, Jason Hunter.

DT - Ryan Pickett, Johnny Jolly, Justin Harrell, Colin Cole, Daniel Muir, Conrad Bolston, Alfred Malone.

SLB - Brady Poppinga, Brandon Chillar, Spencer Havner, Durell Mapp.

MLB - Nick Barnett, Desmond Bishop, Abdul Hodge, Danny Lansanah.

WLB - A.J. Hawk, Tracy White, Marcus Riley.

CB - Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Patrick Lee, Tramon Williams, Will Blackmon, Jarrett Bush, Joe Porter.

S - Atari Bigby, Nick Collins, Aaron Rouse, Charlie Peprah, Tyrone Culver, Tierre Green.

SPECIALISTS (5)

K - Mason Crosby.

P - Jon Ryan, Kenny DeBauche.

LS - J.J. Jansen, Thomas Gafford.

That puts us at 88 total players, including the Grant and 9 drafted players who don't count towards the roster max of 80 until they are signed. So we have 78 out of a possible 80 roster spots filled. That means that a couple of the guys who are on "try-out" contracts can win a roster spot this weekend, but if they like more than two of them somebody is going to have to get cut.

Does anybody know the full set of deadlines for when the roster has to have certain sizes?

[Lurker64]

Apparently North Carolina LB Durrell Mapp and Nebraska S Tierre Green have only signed tryout contracts, not free agent contracts so we have only filled 75 of 80 roster spots right now.

[woodbuck27]

According to Scott Wright's NFLDraftcountdown.com (not any sort of authority, but a convenient source of lists) here are some of the top undrafted prospects:

Top Undrafted Prospects

1. Erin Henderson, OLB, Maryland
2. Wesley Woodyard, OLB, Kentucky
3. Darrell Robertson, DE, Georgia Tech
4. Ali Highsmith, OLB, L.S.U.
5. Gary Guyton, OLB, Georgia Tech
6. Drew Radovich, OG, USC
7. Curtis Johnson, OLB, Clark Atlanta
8. Jamar Adams, S, Michigan
9. Tommy Blake, DE, T.C.U.
10. Kerry Brown, OG, Appalachian St.
11. Eric Young, OG, Tennessee
12. David Roach, S, T.C.U.
13. Ezra Butler, OLB, Nevada
14. William Robinson, OT, San Diego St.
15. Jolonn Dunbar, ILB, Boston College
16. D.J. Hall, WR, Alabama
17. Michael Grant, CB, Arkansas
18. Louis Holmes, DE, Arizona
19. Wallace Gilberry, DE, Alabama
20. Anthony Alridge, RB, Houston
21. Curtis Gatewood, OLB, Vanderbilt
22. Pedro Sosa, OG, Rutgers
23. Darius Reynaud, WR, West Virginia
24. Robert Felton, OG, Arkansas
25. Dorien Bryant, WR, Purdue 26. Franklin Dunbar, OT, Middle Tenn. St.
27. Martail Burnett, DE, Utah
28. J Leman, ILB, Illinois
29. Steve Octavien, OLB, Nebraska
30. Kelly Poppinga, OLB, B.Y.U.
31. Jonathan Hefney, S, Tennessee
32. Keilen Dykes, DE, West Virginia
33. Maurice Purify, WR, Nebraska
34. Titus Brown, DE, Mississippi St.
35. Chad Simpson, RB, Morgan St.
36. Ben Moffitt, ILB, South Florida
37. Dennis Keyes, S, UCLA
38. Marcus Griffin, S, Texas
39. Mike Dragosavich, P, North Dakota St.
40. Kyle Wright, QB, Miami (FL)
41. Lamar Myles, OLB, Louisville
42. Calvin Dawson, RB, Louisiana-Monroe
43. Paul Smith, QB, Tulsa
44. Todd Blythe, WR, Iowa St.
45. Marcus Dixon, DE, Hampton
46. Darnell Terrell, CB, Missouri
47. Ryan Grice-Mullen, WR, Hawaii
48. Lance Leggett, WR, Miami (FL)
49. Steven Hauschka, K, North Carolina St.
50. Fernando Velasco, C, Georgia

I think we stay away from the QBs and WRs and make a point of bringing in an RB a safety, and some bodies for the lines. Also I'd like to see Dragosavich.

Our actual Undrafted FA's:

http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/05/02/1/

posted 05/02/2008

Prior to their Rookie Orientation Camp this weekend, the Green Bay Packers signed 11 rookie free agents. The additions were announced Friday by Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations.

6 Taj Smith WR 6-0, 192 Syracuse (Newark, N.J.)
Smith, 24, played two seasons for the Orange and totaled 56 catches for 1,049 yards and eight touchdowns. He previously attended Bakersfield (Calif.) College, where his 1,670 career receiving yards and 16 career touchdowns both rank second all-time.

7 Ken DeBauche P 6-1, 213 Wisconsin (Green Bay, Wis.)
DeBauche, 23, served as the punter all four seasons at Wisconsin, where his 42.4-yard average ranks second-best in school history. He was a second-team All-Big Ten selection this past season.

13 Jake Allen WR 6-4, 190 Mississippi College (Waynesboro, Miss.)
Allen, 23, earned first-team Division III All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association in 2007. He established school records in receptions (152), receiving yards (2,867) and receiving touchdowns (26) in just three seasons at Mississippi College.

18 Rod Harper WR 6-0, 209 Murray State (Bradenton, Fla.)
Harper, 23, led the Racers with 57 catches for 779 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2007 and earned second-team all-conference honors in the Ohio Valley Conference. He ranks third in school annals in both career receiving yards (1,653) and touchdowns (20).

28 Kregg Lumpkin RB 5-11, 222 Georgia (Stone Mountain, Ga.)
Lumpkin, 23, was a four-year letterman for the Bulldogs and part of a senior class that compiled 40 wins, three bowl wins and an SEC title. He appeared in 44 career games and rushed for 1,700 yards and 15 touchdowns.

44 Marcus Riley LB 6-0, 233 Fresno State (Elk Grove, Calif.)
Riley, 23, was honored as the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 after he posted 132 tackles (64 solos), including 15 stops for loss, three forced fumbles and an interception. He appeared in 39 career games, including 30 starts.

46 J.J. Jansen LS 6-2 254 Notre Dame (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Jansen, 22, became the long snapper for the Irish midway through his sophomore season, appearing in the final 32 games of his career. He made eight career tackles as a member of the punt coverage unit.

47 Mike Peterson TE 6-2, 255 Northwest Missouri State (Atlantic, Iowa)
Peterson, 25, was a three-year starter, earning All-America honors in his final two seasons. In 53 career games, he totaled 141 receptions for 1,987 yards and 17 touchdowns and also rushed 14 times for 94 yards and one touchdown.

49 Joey Haynos TE 6-8, 264 Maryland (Washington, D.C.)
Haynos, 23, appeared in 43 career games, including 12 starts, for the Terrapins after walking on to the team in 2003. An honorable mention All-ACC selection in 2006, he finished his collegiate career with 68 catches for 687 yards and four touchdowns.

58 Danny Lansanah LB 6-1, 244 Connecticut (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Lansanah, 22, finished his career with the Huskies with 323 tackles, including 35 stops for loss, and 10 interceptions. A team captain and All-Big East first-team selection as a senior, he appeared in 45 games, including 34 starts.

64 Brennen Carvalho C 6-1, 294 Portland State (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Carvalho, 21, was a unanimous Division I FCS (formerly I-AA) All-America selection in his final two seasons. A three-time All-Big Sky Conference selection who made 39 consecutive starts, he was awarded the Rimington Trophy in 2007 as the nation's top center at the NCAA Division I FCS level.


Ohhh Boy!

Three more WR's. What's that about 15 to date? . . . Get a few more Ted.

What about RDE and . . . FS and " The Nickle Package " Ted in a pass oriented NFL ? Maybe he's thinking of something else?

PACKERS FOREVER!

[Lurker64]

Following Rookie Orientation camp we have signed the following players who had tryout deals to Free Agent contracts:

CB Kyle Ward
CB Condrew Allen
OT Ryan Considine

Defensive Tackle Fred Bledsoe was going to be signed to a FA contract, but he just recently had to have his ankle scoped so there is no signing. The Packers and Bledsoe apparently have agreed in principle to bring him back in six weeks when he's healthy.

That leaves us with 78 roster spots filled, one is reserved for Ryan Grant, and we have one other spot to sign some of these UDFA guys, with the potential that they may increase roster size to 86 in May to make up for the loss of the NFL Europa exemption.

[Iron Mike]

Here's my vote for training camp dark horse to make the roster:

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/draft/1254194

[HarveyWallbangers]

Here's my vote for training camp dark horse to make the roster:

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/draft/1254194

Cut before camp started.