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[Harlan Huckleby]

The UDFA wonders always seem to be at defensive back or WR or RB. The reason is that there are just a lot more talented athletes at that size floating around in the ether.

I can't remember the last surprise lineman, but I'm sure there must be some example. Was Elliot drafted? Of course he has barely stuck, no great rags to riches story. Guess he is LB, not DE. Never mind.

Maybe it is time for Blow Job Raji to get on the exercise bike.

[Patler]

I can't remember the last surprise lineman, but I'm sure there must be some example.

UDFA linemen - Don Barclay, Mike Pennel and Lane Taylor.

Barclay contributed right away his first year. The other two were just sort of there, although Pennel found his niche his second year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

DEFENSIVE BACK (probably 10, maybe 11)

LOCKS (6) - Sam Shields, Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Morgan Burnett, Micah Hyde
LIKELY (1) - LaDarius Gunter

BATTLES

5th CB - Robertson Daniel vs. Josh Hawkins vs. Makinton Dorleant
4th S - Chris Banjo vs. Kentrell Brice vs. Marwin Evans

The rookies all have intriguing measurables, but the thing to remember is that Daniel and Banjo have equal measurables. Banjo is just an inch shorter than Brice and Evans. As overall athletes using my modified SPARK formula: Banjo = 78, Brice = 79, Evans = 79. I think Banjo's experience and ST prowess earns him a spot. Same with the CB competition. Using my modifed SPARK formula: Daniel = 81, Hawkins = 83, Dorleant = 78. Daniel is bigger than the other two guys. He and Gunter are the only big CBs that have a chance of making the roster. I think Daniel's size and experience earns him a spot.

That leaves the rookies battling it for a 10th DB position (and perhaps an 11th spot). I think Dorleant is the most likely to be cut and perhaps the easiest to get back on the PS. Brice vs. Evans is too close to call right now. My gut tells me they keep Hawkins and then try to get either Brice or Evans on the practice squad.

[pbmax]

UDFA linemen - Don Barclay, Mike Pennel and Lane Taylor.

Barclay contributed right away his first year. The other two were just sort of there, although Pennel found his niche his second year.

Don't forget the tantalizing promise but shorted career of Lawrence Guy. He would have been Reggie White if the Colts hadn't snatched him away.

[Joemailman]

Don't forget the tantalizing promise but shorted career of Lawrence Guy. He would have been Reggie White if the Colts hadn't snatched him away.

Guy was not a UDFA. He was a 7th round pick in 2011.

[Patler]

Don't forget the tantalizing promise but shorted career of Lawrence Guy. He would have been Reggie White if the Colts hadn't snatched him away.

Guy was not a UDFA. He was a 7th round pick in 2011.

pb must have been thinking of Nick McDonald, who owed his All-Pro career to the better coaching he received from the NE Patriots, according to former JS writer Greg Bedard. Oh........ Wait.........

[pbmax]

pb must have been thinking of Nick McDonald, who owed his All-Pro career to the better coaching he received from the NE Patriots, according to former JS writer Greg Bedard. Oh........ Wait.........

I still think Greg Bedard should be retroactively fired for that opinion

But I did think Guy was a UDFA. Being a 7th round pick somehow tarnishes the whole affair.

[run pMc]

I don't think they are letting Hawkins go
Can't teach that speed; I see some Sammie Shields

Agree. From what I've read/heard Hawkins has been more consistent, but they like Dorleant. Daniel has a battle on his hands. I think they keep Hawkins and put the others on the P.S. They'll also try to sneak Evans on the PS too and Banjo and Brice make it.
Maybe they keep another CB and one less S instead; Hyde can play both, plus Goodson is on suspension.

[Bretsky]

Agree. From what I've read/heard Hawkins has been more consistent, but they like Dorleant. Daniel has a battle on his hands. I think they keep Hawkins and put the others on the P.S. They'll also try to sneak Evans on the PS too and Banjo and Brice make it.
Maybe they keep another CB and one less S instead; Hyde can play both, plus Goodson is on suspension.

THIS IS SUCKER TIME- The time of the yr when we fall in love with UDFA's and then whine when one gets cut and snapped up by another team. I've fallen victim again

I want Hawkins to make the team. Upside seems very high.
I want Evans to make the team.

Banjo is what he is; he's ok.

He's like the girl you flirt with and reserve picking up at the bar at 1:00 Am when you know you're not gonig to home til 2:00 AM because you're confident it will be a decent night. But he's the girl you want to replace with a hotter one if given the opportunity.

[pbmax]

^ How dare you treat Banjo like a one night stand or FWB. He had given us so many good treads and puns.

Speaking of which, where the heck is Rand?

[Fritz]

THIS IS SUCKER TIME- The time of the yr when we fall in love with UDFA's and then whine when one gets cut and snapped up by another team. I've fallen victim again

I want Hawkins to make the team. Upside seems very high.
I want Evans to make the team.

Banjo is what he is; he's ok.

He's like the girl you flirt with and reserve picking up at the bar at 1:00 Am when you know you're not gonig to home til 2:00 AM because you're confident it will be a decent night. But he's the girl you want to replace with a hotter one if given the opportunity.

And then at 2:00 am when you whiffed on the super hot girl, you see your back up girl leaving the club with someone else, and it's at that moment you realize you were everybody else's backup.

[Harlan Huckleby]

And then at 2:00 am when you whiffed on the super hot girl, you see your back up girl leaving the club with someone else, and it's at that moment you realize you were everybody else's backup.

And when the lights go on the super hot girl you were oggling turns out to be a tranny. So you go home discouraged and lonely again, but at least relieved that you dodged a bullet. We've all been there.

[pbmax]

And when the lights go on the super hot girl you were oggling turns out to be a tranny. So you go home discouraged and lonely again, but at least relieved that you dodged a bullet. We've all been there.

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