Mainly talking about under the radar guys you acquired. How are they looking so far? Rookies?
Matt Tobin was a guy I really liked and acquired for a late round pick. He's looking like a potential starter type so far this preseason.
Rookie wise: Quotes from various sources online.
Daniel McCullers
Lamin Barrow:
Christian Kirksey:
The others have been nothing to write home about: James White, James Wilder Jr and Connor Shaw.
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Dodged a bullet in dumping Sam Bradford.
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Only one of my draft picks made a 53 man roster (Lee) I've lost my mojo.
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I did alright, only 2 were cut, 2 on the IR, 7 active roster... Jerick McKinnon probably being the sleeper
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Titans line is staying healthy so they are keeping Taylor Lewan as a reserve this year. 4 strong starters at tackle/guard in his way. Probably replaces Roos next year. Ra'Shede Hageman has the same issue. He's got a lot of $$$ and veterans in front of him.
Tuitt's earned the starter job in Pittsburgh. Terrence Brooks has really come on in the last couple weeks and will get his fair share of snaps. Harbaugh's been fired up about him lately. Billy Turner looks like he'll be a solid reserve and probable starter next year.
Lorenzo Taliaferro led the NFL in preseason rushing with 243 yards.
My undrafted Matt Hazel is of course on Miami's practice squad.
Pretty solid so far...only pick that washed out was Eddie Lackey. Didn't even make it with the CFL.Alex44 likes this. -
Hageman has Bryan Cox in his *** all day on hard knocks. If he can mature as a man he will be a pro bowler imo.
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I realize this is last second, but if any of you guys are interested in joining a FFL made up of GML GM's, PM me. We organized this league on flea flicker a couple of years ago and we're going thru some transitions with it. I'm taking over as commish from GIK (where have I seen that before?)... it was a keeper league, but we're scrapping that and starting over. We might have to scrap it in total if we're short members. Short members... :lol: Again PM and let me know. Need to know by end of today. Draft would be tomorrow evening. Thanks.
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I think my guys are doing pretty well despite no "best in draft" nomination. :shifty:
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Aaron Donald: labeled "sensational, dominating, and unblockable" during camp. Awesome sack/fumble on Brian Hoyer, blowing by right tackle Mitchell Schwartz.
Carlos Hyde: Future star in San Fran. 5.8 YPC in preseason.
Cody Latimer: Future star in Denver. Great preseason.
Bradley Roby: Denver feels they "got a steal with the #31 pick" and expects him to be a key contributor this year.
Kony Ealy: flashed w/ 2 sacks & 3 tkls vs Pitt last week. Will see rotational work this year while developing into a Michael Bennett type role.
WR Kevin Norwood [6th rd]: reportedly "looked sensational" in Seattle before injury. Will see action despite missing all preseason.
SS Antone Exum [6th]: Vikes high on him as future starter and cut 2 vet safeties to keep Exum as backup this year.
DE Ben Gardner [7th]: Dallas was reportedly high on him early before injury. Developed a "cult following" on BloggingTheBoys.com.
UDFA signings
RT Justin Britt: starting in Seattle
C Russell Bodine: starting in Cincy
RB Branden Oliver: great preseason. Already a fan favorite in SD. Chargers cut 6th round Grice to keep Oliver as the #4.
OLB Kevin Pierre-Louis: injured in preseason but still a linebacker on Seattle's 53 man. Nuff said.
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While I'm not one too talk about a draft this year, obviously every pick will have SOME good piece of publicity. Your best pick was Hyde, Gore getting hurt will be the best thing that could happen to that offense.
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With Ray Rice toast now.....my $600k free agent pickup Justin Forsett is the lead back in Baltimore.
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Attachou - Looking the part
Mewhort - Playing G for the Colts
Urban - IR
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Branden Oliver. boom.
To those who questioned my backfield, all I gotta say is- Moreno, Hyde, Oliver... and the future- Christine Michael. Can we say loa-ded.
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I'll stick with Forsett and the real future Lorenzo Taliaferro 5.8 and 4.5 avg's.
Anyways bored at work. Updated my team page with a "road so far". TL:DR pretty much solid QB'ing with a very strong running game and a defense that's hard to pass on (3 of the top 11 PFF corners so far and a top 3 safety). -
Taliaferro is the "real future" ahead of Hyde & Michael?... and Michael is the "future of never playing"? :sidelol: If Michael & Hyde were in Baltimore, the only thing Taliaferro would be carrying is Gatorade. This will be a fun thread to revisit next year when Lynch is gone and Gore is done. -
Aaron Rodgers is a decent football player.
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My rookies are doing pretty well. Zack Martin has been phenomenal so far, Gabe Jackson has been good, and Davante Adams has been great.