2016 UDFA Signings

[Iron Mike]

Okay, whoever drafted Kentrell Brothers needs to give him the nickname "The."

If there's a picture of him naked, would it then be the Brother's Johnson???

[Fritz]

Good one!

[wist43]

Spoon Silverstein, QB Joe Callahan, Wesley College

The List
Manoa Pikula, BYU, LB
Makinton Dormant, UNI, DB
Kentrell Brice, LaTech, S
Joe Callahan, Wesley, QB

For what it's worth, I was driving late at night a few weeks ago and stumbled across a sports program on the radio... they were talking with a "former scout" (don't know who it was) about "sleepers" in the draft and he mentioned Callahan. Said the kid had a live arm, great touch and anticipation... said he had a real chance to stick on an NFL roster. I found a clip of him on youtube, and he sure looked like he could fling a ball.

Anyone have any info on him?? Saw he was listed at 6'1, 215 lbs, and threw for a ton of yds and TDs at the lower levels.

[Carolina_Packer]

For what it's worth, I was driving late at night a few weeks ago and stumbled across a sports program on the radio... they were talking with a "former scout" (don't know who it was) about "sleepers" in the draft and he mentioned Callahan. Said the kid had a live arm, great touch and anticipation... said he had a real chance to stick on an NFL roster. I found a clip of him on youtube, and he sure looked like he could fling a ball.

Anyone have any info on him?? Saw he was listed at 6'1, 215 lbs, and threw for a ton of yds and TDs at the lower levels.

A picture (or moving pictures) is worth a thousand words. Can someone here break down what you see from Callahan in these highlights? The first few throws in the video show off a really nice, accurate deep ball. Seems to drop it in a basket, with decent coverage from the D. He seems to trust his arm to get the ball to his receiver, even in contested spaces. Also seems to have some scrambling ability as well.

Does he dominate enough at this level to make you impressed with his talent relative to competition?

Here's an article about the Packers interest in him: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...377206321.html

[mraynrand]

Callahan is better than Jerry Babb.

[Carolina_Packer]

Callahan is better than Jerry Babb.

Babb was never fully given a chance to compete for the starting job, what with Rodgers being handed the job after Favre left and TT drafting Brohm. His talent was greatly under-appreciated.

Do you think Callahan is better than B.J. Coleman or T.J. Rubley or any other Packer's backup QB who went with his initials?

[mraynrand]

Babb was never fully given a chance to compete for the starting job, what with Rodgers being handed the job after Favre left and TT drafting Brohm. His talent was greatly under-appreciated.

Do you think Callahan is better than B.J. Coleman or T.J. Rubley or any other Packer's backup QB who went with his initials?

I was intrigued by how the offense he ran looked like the Packer offense. Shotgun, vertical routes, ball coming out fast, accurate throws. Callahan must have been pretty competent at the pre-snap read to get the ball out like that. I also like his athleticism, but it's just a highlight reel. I am looking forward to some pre-season fourth quarters now.

[wist43]

A picture (or moving pictures) is worth a thousand words. Can someone here break down what you see from Callahan in these highlights? The first few throws in the video show off a really nice, accurate deep ball. Seems to drop it in a basket, with decent coverage from the D. He seems to trust his arm to get the ball to his receiver, even in contested spaces. Also seems to have some scrambling ability as well.

Does he dominate enough at this level to make you impressed with his talent relative to competition?

Here's an article about the Packers interest in him: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...377206321.html

That was the only video I could find of him too... I agree with the scout, he looks to have a live arm and great touch.

He's an interesting signing.

[pbmax]

The Green Bay Packers signed 19 rookie free agents. The signings were announced Friday by Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations.

Undrafted free agent signings:


No-Pos-Name-Ht-Wt-College-HS Hometown

#81, Geronimo Allison, WR, 6-3, 202, Illinois, Riverview, Fla.
#29, Kentrell Brice, S, 5-11, 200, Louisiana Tech, Ruston, La.
#43, Beniquez Brown, LB, 6-1, 236, Mississippi State, Florence, Ala.
#6, Joe Callahan, QB, 6-1, 216, Wesley, Absecon, N.J.
#20, Makinton Dorleant, CB, 5-11, 182, Northern Iowa, Naples, Fla.
#57, Jacob Flores, C, 6-3, 300, Dartmouth, Arlington, Texas
#46, Reggie Gilbert, LB, 6-3, 261, Arizona, Laveen, Ariz.
#49, David Grinnage, TE, 6-5, 255, North Carolina State, Newark, Del.
#28, Josh Hawkins, CB, 5-10, 189, East Carolina, Kernersville, N.C.
#26, Don Jackson, RB, 5-10, 208, Nevada, Elk Grove, Calif.
#72, Josh James, T, 6-5, 314, Carroll, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
#41, Randall Jette, CB, 5-11, 193, Massachusetts, Oak Bluffs, Mass.
#90, Tyler Kuder, DT, 6-3, 307, Idaho State, Payette, Idaho
#1, Peter Mortell, P, 5-11, 203, Minnesota, Green Bay, Wis.
#5, Dennis Parks, WR, 6-1, 201, Rice, Converse, Texas
#45, Manoa Pikula, LB, 6-1, 234, BYU, South Jordan, Utah
#96, Brian Price, DT, 6-3, 318, Texas San Antonio, Lafayette, Ind.
#13, Devonte Robinson, WR, 6-1, 188, Utah State, Delray Beach, Fla.
#16, Herb Waters, WR, 6-0, 188, Miami, Homestead, Fla.



Read more: http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-19-rookie-free-agents/b9554146-c6a7-4362-b196-3878cbfe8295#ixzz47vvol33z

[pbmax]

Two guys may not have passed the physical:

Green Bay - The Packers announced the signing of 19 undrafted rookies, two fewer than the Journal Sentinel had reported as agreeing to terms this past week.

Two of the players - Georgia Tech safety Demond Smith and Alcorn State cornerback Warren Gatewood -- were not on the list and not at practice Friday morning.

Typically, it means that there was an injury concern the Packers had and so they voided the agreement.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/378463401.html

[pbmax]

Another, free agent who wasn't announced was Troy running back Brandon Burks. However, Burks is attending graduation and isn't expected in town until Sunday. The Packers don't announce signings until the player passes his physical, so once Burks does so, the team will announce his signing.

The Packers will only be down one player because they signed undrafted free agent Jacob Flores, a 6-3, 300-pound center from Dartmouth.

Same article from Spoon.

[Carolina_Packer]

NFL Draft Diamonds @DraftDiamonds 44m44 minutes ago
Breaking: GFL Standout WR Patrick Donahue will workout with the Packers at their mini camp

I'm very interested to know how this guy does over the weekend. His highlight reel from the German league was impressive. Hey, Boykin got an offer from rookie mini-camp weekend.

[Striker]

I'm very interested to know how this guy does over the weekend. His highlight reel from the German league was impressive. Hey, Boykin got an offer from rookie mini-camp weekend.

Could always use some more speedy players in the mix.

[Fritz]

Brandon Burks, if he's the guy I'm thinking about, would be that third down speedster dude that we are all lathering for.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Brandon Burks, if he's the guy I'm thinking about, would be that third down speedster dude that we are all lathering for.

Don Jackson is cut from the same cloth.