Official UDFA 2014 Signings

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Rajon Neal. Neat!

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From Temple. RT @AndrewCatalon: Very proud of my brother-in-law Paul Layton @PunterLayton heading to #Packers rookie camp!

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Headed to Green Bay in the a.m. with a big chip on my shoulder can't wait to get there ready to show what I ... http://tmi.me/1eg40y

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OG John Fullington, Washington State
RB Rajon Neal, Tennessee
LB Jake Doughty, Utah State
QB Chase Rettig, Boston College
CB Ryan White, Auburn
OLB Jayrone Elliot, Toledo
RB James Sims, Kansas
DT Mike Pennel, Colorado St. - Pueblo
OG Jordan McCray, Central Florida
DT Carlos Gray, NC State
TE Justin Perillo, Maine
Christian Rycraw (tryout)
OL Jamal Ellis, Newberry (tryout)
OLB Jordan Stanton, James Madison (tryout)
K Vincenzo D'Amato, Cal (tryout)
DT L.T. Tuipolutu, Utes (tryout)
ILB Nate Dreiling, Pittsburg State (tryout)
S Tanner Miller, S
Christian Rycraw
Paul Layton
LaDarius Perkins

[Carolina_Packer]

pbmax, thanks for the list...I copied yours and added a hyperlink for each player.

John Fullington, OG, Washington State
Rajion Neal, RB, Tennessee
Jake Doughty, LB, Utah State
Chase Rettig, QB, Boston College
Ryan White, CB, Auburn
Jayrone Elliot, OLB, Toledo
James Sims, RB, Kansas
Mike Pennel, DT, Colorado St. - Pueblo
Jordan McCray, OG, Central Florida
Carlos Gray, DT, NC State
Justin Perillo, TE, Maine
Tanner Miller, S, Iowa
Chris Rycraw, RB, Ouachita Baptist University
Paul Layton, P, Temple
LaDarius Perkins, RB, Mississippi State
Nate Dreiling, ILB, Pittsburg State (tryout)
L.T. Tuipolutu, DT, Utah (tryout)
Vincenzo D'Amato, K, Cal (tryout)
Jordan Stanton, OLB, James Madison (tryout)
Jamal Ellis, OL, Newberry (tryout)

[HarveyWallbangers]

Let's bring in Colt Lyerla.


And Marcus Roberson.

[Brandon494]

Not that we need them but some nice RBs in that group.

[Carolina_Packer]

I know you can't sign them all, but there was some pretty high-profile names who remained unsigned following the draft. Who are the UDFA's that you wish the Packers had signed?

QB
James Franklin, MO
Bryn Renner, NC

FB
Nikita Whitlock: http://www.bloggersodear.com/2014/5/...ikita-whitlock Check out how many reps at 225 this guy did. Find a spot for him, even if on special teams, or as Kuhn's competition. I saw this guy play two years in a row for Wake Forest vs. Vandy (home and home) and this guy was always around the ball, making a play, even though he's about the size of Chris Borland. He's the ultimate effort, hair on fire guy who is not going to back down. If I could influence the team to go get someone, it would be this guy. You would noticed him on the field.

TE
Reggie Jordan, Missiouri Western

G
Anthony Steen, Alabama

DT
Deandre Coleman, Cal

OLB
Adrian Hubbard, Alabama

ILB
Christian Jones, FSU
Shane Skov, Stanford
Max Bullough, MSU

S
Dion Bailey, USC
Kenny Ladler, Vandy

[woodbuck27]

... unofficially, until noted otherwise.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 8m
#Packers have agreed to terms with South Carolina State ILB Joe Thomas on a UDFA deal, according to a source.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=96941&draftyear=2014&genpos=ILB

[Carolina_Packer]

FB
Nikita Whitlock: http://www.bloggersodear.com/2014/5/...ikita-whitlock Check out how many reps at 225 this guy did. Find a spot for him, even if on special teams, or as Kuhn's competition. I saw this guy play two years in a row for Wake Forest vs. Vandy (home and home) and this guy was always around the ball, making a play, even though he's about the size of Chris Borland. He's the ultimate effort, hair on fire guy who is not going to back down. If I could influence the team to go get someone, it would be this guy. You would noticed him on the field.

Looks like he got signed by the Bengals after the draft: http://www.cincyjungle.com/nfldraft/...ikita-whitlock

Good luck to him. It was weird seeing a 5-11 250 undersized DT regularly shedding blocks and getting to the ball carrier. I think that's a testament to his ability to bench 225 an amazing 43 times. I would have totally looked at this guy as a special teams demon and backup linebacker. Ah well.

[KYPack]

Looks like he got signed by the Bengals after the draft: http://www.cincyjungle.com/nfldraft/...ikita-whitlock

Good luck to him. It was weird seeing a 5-11 250 undersized DT regularly shedding blocks and getting to the ball carrier. I think that's a testament to his ability to bench 225 an amazing 43 times. I would have totally looked at this guy as a special teams demon and backup linebacker. Ah well.

Most people think Cincy is the worst FO in the league, but...

They've got somebody in their lean scouting organization that is a wizard at UDFA's. The prime example of this is LB Vontaze Burfict. Burfict dropped from a projected #1 pick to a UDFA primarily bc he is an asshole. Well sometimes you need an asshole, especially on D. Packer People is fine and dandy, but some teams need a few jerks on them to make the club nastier. Maybe we need to hire a guy who can scout nasty players, too.

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Most people think Cincy is the worst FO in the league, but...

They've got somebody in their lean scouting organization that is a wizard at UDFA's. The prime example of this is LB Vontaze Burfict. Burfict dropped from a projected #1 pick to a UDFA primarily bc he is an asshole. Well sometimes you need an asshole, especially on D. Packer People is fine and dandy, but some teams need a few jerks on them to make the club nastier. Maybe we need to hire a guy who can scout nasty players, too.

I have never read the details, but one of the ways Mike Brown convinced Marvin Lewis to stay was with some upgrades in the scouting department. I think they actually have a couple of full timers and dedicated phone line now.

[run pMc]

I know you can't sign them all, but there was some pretty high-profile names who remained unsigned following the draft. Who are the UDFA's that you wish the Packers had signed?

QB
James Franklin, MO
Bryn Renner, NC

FB
Nikita Whitlock: http://www.bloggersodear.com/2014/5/...ikita-whitlock Check out how many reps at 225 this guy did. Find a spot for him, even if on special teams, or as Kuhn's competition. I saw this guy play two years in a row for Wake Forest vs. Vandy (home and home) and this guy was always around the ball, making a play, even though he's about the size of Chris Borland. He's the ultimate effort, hair on fire guy who is not going to back down. If I could influence the team to go get someone, it would be this guy. You would noticed him on the field.

TE
Reggie Jordan, Missiouri Western

G
Anthony Steen, Alabama

DT
Deandre Coleman, Cal

OLB
Adrian Hubbard, Alabama

ILB
Christian Jones, FSU
Shane Skov, Stanford
Max Bullough, MSU

S
Dion Bailey, USC
Kenny Ladler, Vandy

I've got to think there are some failed medicals among this group. Some of these guys were projected to go Day2 or early Day3. Same thing happened with Jesse Williams last year (projected late R1, picked R5 by SEA) and he went straight to IR with bad knees IIRC.

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Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 2h
Also, RB LaDarius Perkins was reported as tryout player but has agreed to terms as an UDFA.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 2h
Hubbard is 6-6, 252 n had 10 sacks n 16 1/2 tackles for loss last season. Autry is 6-5, 273, had 2 sacks nf 6 TFL last season.

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty 2h
Packers have agreed to terms with 2 UDFA not already reported, Alabama OLB Adrian Hubbard n Miss.State DE Denico Autry, per NFL sources.

[denverYooper]

Is Autry going to bring his Martin D-45 with him?

[Carolina_Packer]

I love the RB's Neal (TN) and Perkins (Miss St.). I think they both have a chance to push DuJuan Harris for a roster spot, depending on how many RB's they decide to keep.