OFFICIAL 2008 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENCY THREAD!!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

If getting the guy that's rated higher means I'm a homer, then I'm a homer.

[b bulldog]

Hopefully he has a tad more heart than Wynn.

[Carolina_Packer]

In other news, The Packers have signed Whodat LeDouche, a long snapper out of Wassamatta U.

Contract terms undisclosed.

In other news, the Packers also signed Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh who plans to announce his presence with authority.

[the_idle_threat]

In other news, The Packers have signed Whodat LeDouche, a long snapper out of Wassamatta U.

Contract terms undisclosed.

In other news, the Packers also signed Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh who plans to announce his presence with authority.

He's got an arm. Will he be tried at QB? Pack receivers thought they'd seen the last of "Favre finger."

[cpk1994]

The local ABC team is on their way to his house now to do an interview with him for the 10 o'clock news. His Mom is like calling everyone saying "kenny got signed by the Packers" and she's crying. Kinda cool.

Cute story, but I think I'd rather get the guy from North Dakota State. Dude has big-time potential.

And you are blind if you think Kenny doesn't.

[HarveyWallbangers]

And you are blind if you think Kenny doesn't.

I don't know much about the Wisconsin punter. I thought their kicker was fantastic. I know the Wisconsin punter averaged a little over 42 yards/punt (which is pedestrian), and he was rated around 6th on most punter boards--while the other kid was rated 2nd on most boards. I've watched the NDSU punter a bit, and he's a big kid (close to 6'6") with a big leg. Actually, the NDSU kid is a bit like Jon Ryan, but he's pretty good getting it inside the 20 without kicking it into the endzone.

Strengths:
Has excellent size and a big frame...Displays strong and powerful leg...Great accuracy and placement...Very productive...Good athlete...Has a lot of experience.

Weaknesses:
Did not play against top competition...Didn't average many attempts the past two years...Needs to speed up his motion...Had a few punts blocked during his career.

Notes:
Nickname is "Drago"...Would have led Division I-AA in punting average as a junior and finished second as a senior if he had enough attempts..Is just the third Bison player to take part in the Senior Bowl..One of the top sleeper prospects available.

He averaged over 46 yards/punt over his last 3 years and over 40% of his punts went inside the 20 (and weren't touchbacks).

It will be interesting to see who has a better career in the NFL, if either one has a career.

[cpk1994]

And you are blind if you think Kenny doesn't.

I don't know much about the Wisconsin punter. I thought their kicker was fantastic. I know the Wisconsin punter averaged a little over 42 yards/punt (which is pedestrian), and he was rated around 6th on most punter boards--while the other kid was rated 2nd on most boards. I've watched the NDSU punter a bit, and he's a big kid (close to 6'6") with a big leg. Actually, the NDSU kid is a bit like Jon Ryan, but he's pretty good getting it inside the 20 without kicking it into the endzone.

Strengths:
Has excellent size and a big frame...Displays strong and powerful leg...Great accuracy and placement...Very productive...Good athlete...Has a lot of experience.

Weaknesses:
Did not play against top competition...Didn't average many attempts the past two years...Needs to speed up his motion...Had a few punts blocked during his career.

Notes:
Nickname is "Drago"...Would have led Division I-AA in punting average as a junior and finished second as a senior if he had enough attempts..Is just the third Bison player to take part in the Senior Bowl..One of the top sleeper prospects available.

He averaged over 46 yards/punt his last 3 years and almost half his kicks went inside the 20 (and weren't touchbacks).

It will be interesting to see who has a better career in the NFL, if either one has a career.

Kenny is much better than that 42 yard average. Kenny struggled this year by his own admission, but the year before he was an absolute beast, especially getting the ball inside the 20. Don't let that average fool you. He is much better than that.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Kenny is much better than that 42 yard average. Kenny struggled this year by his own admission, but the year before he was an absolute beast, especially getting the ball inside the 20. Don't let that average fool you. He is much better than that.

Well, whatever, I wasn't dogging the Wisconsin punter. Just acknowledging a kid that I know first-hand that has a ton of potential and who was rated higher.

[Lurker64]

WR Taj Smith, Syracuse

One wonders what Taj is thinking. Either nobody else was interested in signing him, or he's an egomaniac. It's going to be very hard for a street FA WR to make this team this year. It's going to be hard for our 7th round pick WR to make this team this year.

Still, I hope he breaks all of Jerry Rice's records, and plays 15 years in Green Bay.

[MadtownPacker]

A Fresno State LB got signed as a UFA tonight.

[Guiness]

Re: OFFICIAL UNDRAFTED FREE AGENCY THREAD!!!

Great idea for a thread, unfortunately I have to pull an Admiral Stockdale..."I'm fresh out of ammo".


See if anyone gets that obscure reference.....

Obscure...unless you happen to think US presidential elections are the pinacle of entertainment! Ross Perot's running mate, he was.

The quote - I don't remember it offhand. He was most famous (unfortunately) for his horrible showing at a televised debate. I bit of creative googling tells me he likely used that line in the debate, along with the "Who am I? Where am I?" opening.

I am SUCH a nerd...

[Tarlam!]

No, he's most famous - at least in management circles - for damning optimists. He is often quoted in management books.

[Patler]

I've watched the NDSU punter a bit, and he's a big kid (close to 6'6") with a big leg. Actually, the NDSU kid is a bit like Jon Ryan, but he's pretty good getting it inside the 20 without kicking it into the endzone.

Weaknesses:
Did not play against top competition...Didn't average many attempts the past two years...Needs to speed up his motion...Had a few punts blocked during his career.

Historically, big, tall long-legged punters have had problems adapting to the short amount of time they have to get the ball off in the pros. I have no idea about this kid, I've never seen him play, but I can see some teams seeing this as a concern.

[Rastak]

The Vikings signed:

S Husain Abdullah of Washington State
DE Martail Burnett of Utah
DT Leger Douzable of Central Florida
S Marcus Griffin of Texas
K Steven Hauschka of NC State
LB Erin Henderson of Maryland
WR Nate Jones of Texas
CB Travis Key of Michigan State
LB Jeremy Leman of Illinois
C Tim Mattran of Stanford
OT Drew Radovich of USC
WR Darius Reynaud of West Virginia
CB Brandon Sumrall of Southern Mississippi
CB Marcus Walker of Oklahoma
QB Kyle Wright of Miami (FL)
RB Albert Young of Iowa

[HarveyWallbangers]

Historically, big, tall long-legged punters have had problems adapting to the short amount of time they have to get the ball off in the pros. I have no idea about this kid, I've never seen him play, but I can see some teams seeing this as a concern.

That maybe true, but Ray Guy and Reggie Roby were pretty tall and they didn't have any problems. Look, both guys may never punt in the NFL. I just think the kid from NDSU is a heck of a punter. 46 yards/punt over his last 3 years, has shown the ability to directional punt, and he's quite the athlete. He made quite a few tackles in college. Maybe teams are concerned about his getoff time and they figure it will take him a couple of years to develop, and they don't want to invest the time to develop a punter.