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That was a quote from Blazing Saddles,I just took a bit of literary license.
I found it funny and apropos.Like my old man used to say,if you have to explain your jokes,they either weren't that funny or you got the wrong audience.

I knew the reference. I went with The Longest Yard.

I fixed that for you

Like the Bengals a few years back...

Evan Berry

Safety/kick returner Evan Berry worked out on offense at Tennessee's pro day

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Despite playing safety during his Tennessee career, Berry participated in only offensive and special teams drills during pro day.

Berry ran routes as a wide receiver and is committed to making the switch to offense.

“I chose what I really felt comfortable with and what I really wanted to do,” Berry said.

Berry’s ability as a kick returner got him the most notice during his college career. He’s tied with Willie Gault for the most kick return touchdowns in program history. He was named a first-team All-American returner as a sophomore.

Berry played in only three games as a senior. He missed time early in the year with a knee injury and was sidelined late in the season with a broken hand.

“Now, I’m feeling good,” Berry said. “Everything is healthy. Everything is 100 percent.”

The Cleveland Browns have signed 13 undrafted free agents.

The group includes three wide receivers, three offensive linemen, two defensive linemen, three defensive backs, one running back and one punter. They will participate in rookie minicamp which will run from today, Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 6.


Evan Berry – Played in 38 games with three starts as a defensive back and return specialist at Tennessee…Returned 53 kickoffs for 1,820 yards and four touchdowns, tied for the most scores in program history…Accrued the best career kickoff return average (min. 25 returns) in Tennessee history with a 34.2 average…Added 35 tackles and a 100-yard interception returned for a touchdown…Earned First Team All-American by Walter Camp, Sporting News and Sports Illustrated in 2015, as well as Second Team All-American according to CBS Sports and FOX Sports…Named 2015 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year…Given name is Evan Lawrence Berry…Native of Fairburn, Ga…Attended Creekside High School (Canton, Ga.)…Son of Carol and James Berry…Twin brother, Elliot, was a linebacker at Tennessee and has been invited to attend the Kansas City Chiefs’ rookie minicamp…Older brother, Eric, is a Pro Bowl safety for the Chiefs and is a former All-American for the Vols…Father, James, was a running back at Tennessee from 1978-81…Majored in kinesiology.

Elijah Campbell – Played in 24 games at Northern Iowa from 2016-17 after transferring from Northern Illinois in 2015…Tallied 87 tackles, 15 pass breakups and eight interceptions as a Panther…Named an All-American after last season…Claimed All-MVFC first team honors as well… Awarded All-MVFC second team honors and was named to the All-Newcomer team as a junior in 2016…Native of St. Paul, Minn…Attended St. Paul Central High School (St. Paul, Minn.)…Son of Jamal and Denna Hickman…Majored in psychology.

Michael Carrizosa – Finished a four-year career as San Jose State’s primary punter as the program’s career leader in punting average (44.0) and punting yards (9,907) on 225 attempts…Totaled 12 career punts of 60-plus yards…Became the first punter in school history to finish in the top-five nationally in punting in two seasons (2015, 2017) and in the top-20 nationally in punting in consecutive seasons (2015-17)…First punter in Spartans history to be named to an all-conference team three times in a career (2015-17)…Added kicking duties to his resume in 2016 and became the team’s primary holder in 2017…Originally joined the team for 2014 spring practice as an invited non-scholarship candidate…Last name pronounced Care-eh-zoe-sah…Native of Salinas, Calif…Attended Palma High School (Salinas, Calif.)…Majored in justice studies.

Christian Dilauro – Started 38 of 48 games played at Illinois, seeing action at both the guard and tackle positions…Named to ESPN.com's Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2014, as well as being named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree…Redshirted the 2013 season after enrolling early to participate in 2013 spring pratcies…Native of Uniontown, Ohio…Attended Green High School…Son of Matt and Shawna DiLauro…Uncle, Joe, and father, Matt, both played collegiate football at Toledo….Earned his degree in agricultural and consumer economics in December 2016 and is currently pursuing a second degree in agricultural accounting.

Daniel Ekuale – Appeared in 51 games with 22 starts at Washington State…Recorded 71 career tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles…Played in all 13 games with 12 starts and recorded 17 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble as a senior last season…Started nine of 13 games as a junior in 2016, recording a career-high 23 tackles and a sack…Saw action in all 13 games as sophomore in 2015, notching 22 tackles and a forced fumble…Appeared in all 12 games as a freshman in 2014, tallying nine tackles and a sack…Redshirted the 2013 season…Given name is Tanielu Ekuale…Last name pronounced Eee-qwall-lay…Native of Pago Pago, American Samoa…Attended Nuuuli Techincal High School (Tafuna', American Samoa).

Micah Hannemann – Played in 44 career games at BYU, started 22 games at safety and 13 at cornerback…Accrued 123 tackles, 12 passes defensed, one sack and one forced fumbles…Added four interceptions, one of which was returned 46 yards for a score…Last name pronounced HANN-uh-mann…Native of Alpine, Utah…Attended Lone Peak High School (Highland, Utah)…Son of Howard and Mindy Hannemann…One of six children…Brother, Jacob, is an outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization and is currently a member of its AAA affiliate, the Iowa Cubs…Other brother, Kyle, was a defensive back at Southern Utah.

Desmond Harrison – Started nine of 10 contests at West Georgia in 2017 after transferring from Texas, where he played as a reserve offensive tackle in seven games…Transferred to Texas from Contra Costa Community College (San Pablo, Calif.), where he played out the 2011-12 seasons…Named to the All-America Community College first team in 2012…Selected to the 2012 All-California Community College Region III first team…Honored as the top offensive lineman on the All-Bay Valley Conference team…Native of Houston, Texas…Attended Oak Ridge Military Academy (Oak Ridge, N.C.)… Majored in physical culture and sports.

Dontrell Hilliard – Played in 47 career games with 33 starts at Tulane…Rushed 557 times for 2,948 yards and 30 touchdowns…Caught 70 passes for 740 yards and four scores…Returned 18 kickoffs for 278 yards…Started all 12 games as a senior in 2017, rushing 210 times for 1,091 yards and 12 touchdowns…Caught eight passes for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns…Earned American Athletic Conference second team honors….Started all 11 games as a junior in 2016, leading the team in both rushing yards (759) and rushing touchdowns (nine)…Added 135 rushing attempts, and nine receptions for 114 yards…Started two of 12 games as a sophomore in 2015, leading the team in rushing attempts (115), rushing yards (646) and rushing touchdowns (six)…Recorded 23 receptions for 267 yards and a score…Started two of 12 games played as a true freshman in 2014, logging 97 rushes for 452 yards and three touchdowns…Hauled in 30 catches for 244 yards and a touchdown…Name pronounced don-TREL HIL-yardt…Native of Baton Rouge, La…Attended Scotlandville Magnety High School (Baton Rouge, La.)…Majored in digital design.

Fred Lauina – Played 45 career games at Oregon State…Has seen game action at both guard spots…Redshirted in 2013…Last name pronounced lau-EE-nah…Native of Nuuuli, American Samoa…Attended Tafuna High School (Tafuna', American Samoa)… Son of Faleupolu and Toetu Lauina…Majored in sociology.

Montrel Meander – Transferred to Grambling State in 2016 after a stint at Texas…Played in all 13 games as a senior in 2017, Totaling 49 tackles, two interceptions and two pass breakups…Native of Amarillo, Texas…Attended Palo Duro High School (Amarillo, Texas)…Son of Alecia Meander.

Da'Mari Scott – Played in 41 games at Fresno State, catching 60 passes for 832 yards and five touchdowns…Returned 69 kickoffs for 1,470 yards…As a senior last year, caught a career-high 26 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown…Added seven kick returns for 170 yards…Redshirted in 2016…As a junior in 2015, Started nine of 11 games and totaled 24 receptions for a career-best 364 yards…Added a career-high three receiving scores…Returned 26 kickoffs for 579 yards, both career highs…Played in a career-high 14 games (one start) in his sophomore season in 2014…Finished the year with eight catches for 214 yards and one touchdown…Returned 16 kickoffs for 329 yards…Played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2013, contributing mostly on special teams…Returned 20 kickoffs for 392 yards…Native of Muskegon Heights, Mich…Attended Cathedral High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)…Son of the late Donna Covington and Darreco Scott…Majored in business.

Trenton Thompson – As a junior last season, registered 38 tackles in 13 games played…Saw the field in 13 games with seven starts as a sophomore in 2016…Led the team’s interior linemen with 56 tackles and five sacks…Named the overall MVP and Defensive MVP of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. TCU…Played in 12 games with six starts as a freshman in 2015, totaling 25 tackles and a half-sack…Given name is Trenton Charles Thompson…Native of Albany, Ga…Attended Westover High School (Albany, Ga.)…Majored in fashion merchandising.

Derrick Willies – Transferred to Texas Tech from Trinity Valley Community College (Athens, Texas) in 2016, playing in 15 games with nine starts as a Red Raider…Tallied 36 receptions for 592 yards and five scores…As a senior in 2017, appeared in seven games with five starts and caught 18 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns…Played in eight games with four starts as a junior in 2016, recording 288 receiving yards and two touchdowns off 18 catches…At Trinity Valley as a sophomore in 2015, caught 49 passes for 1,115 yards and 14 touchdowns…Led the nation in yards per reception (23.6) and ranked among national leaders in receiving yards (No. 3, 1,115), yards receiving per game (No. 4, 115.5) and touchdown catches (No. 5, 14)...Named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-America first team and was an All-Conference wide receiver…Transferred to Trinity Valley after playing his redshirt freshman season at Iowa in 2014, recording four receptions for 71 yards and a score in five games…Redshirted in 2013…Native of San Bernadino, Calif…Attended Rock Island High School (Rock Island, Ill.)… Son of Derrick and Mandie Willies…Majored in human sciences.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/arti...medium=referral

Priority UDFA

P/K Michael Carrizosa

This guy kicks!

Is he just a "camp leg?" I mean that is a fair number for career punt average. Time to order the playoff tickets.

I'm hoping Zane has improved over the offseason. He recovered last year, but we can't afford any lulls in the kicking game

Joe Thomas’ replacement could be a big surprise

BROWNS ROOKIE MINICAMP: An undrafted rookie whose film is full of “jaw-dropping plays” is seen by the John Dorsey regime as a legitimate prospect to grow into the left tackle job vacated by Joe Thomas.

BEREA On a long day of rookie minicamp, a subtle drop-in just before the class-dismissed bell might have stumbled onto the story of the day.

The drop-in came from Hue Jackson as players hit the showers after practice.

“Harrison looked very athletic out there at left tackle,” the head coach said.

Harrison? Who?

Desmond Harrison slipped into Berea as an undrafted free agent. It was not an accident that he picked a team looking to find a left tackle. It is not surprising the Browns picked him. Important voices in the scouting department judge him to have been as physically gifted as any potential left tackle taken high in the draft.

This is some of the good stuff about Harrison from an NFL.com scouting report:

“His West Georgia tape is filled with jaw-dropping plays. He has alluring athletic traits. He has elite length and athletic ability. He has a rare combination of physical and athletic traits. He moves like a basketball small forward. His tape is filled with nasty finishes.”

The bad staff dropped him out of the draft.

Harrison will turn 25 in October, and there is a reason he is one of the oldest rookies since Brandon Weeden. After two years at a community college, Harrison joined the Texas Longhorns, appearing in seven games in 2013. In 2014, he was suspended on two different occasions and never played in a game.

Dailytexanonline.com reported Harrison was projected as a Longhorns starter prior to his first suspension, for “a violation of team rules.”

Harrison never played again for Texas. He spent 2015 and 2016 without a team, meaning he didn’t hit the field for three years before enrolling at West Georgia in 2017. There, he started nine games at the NCAA Division II level for a team that went 7-4 against the likes of Valdosta State, Miles, Shorter and Fort Valley State.

He was named to the first team of the All-Gulf South Conference team.

Harrison accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl, as the oldest player. One of his teammates was going to be Baker Mayfield; except, Harrison begged out of practice and the game, citing a knee problem. He was in Mobile, Ala., long enough to get weighed, and the results were a concern. He came in at 279 pounds. The norm for an NFL left tackle is about 305.

Harrison apparently did some eating after the Senior Bowl. Invited to the Combine, he measured an even 6-foot-6 and was recorded at 292 pounds. He ran an eye-popping (for a left tackle) 4.9 40-yard dash, the antithesis of the 5.5-plus that got the son of ex-Brown Orlando “Zeus” Brown dropped from a first-round prospect to the third round (Baker Mayfield’s former Oklahoma teammate, Orlando Brown Jr., was picked by the Ravens).

The Browns are known to have taken Brown’s poor Combine results seriously. It shouldn’t be said they went wild over Harrison, since they didn’t draft him, but indications are they see legit potential.

Replacing retired icon Joe Thomas is one of the most important jobs of the new personnel team.

“The thing that is really important is that there are enough guys at (left tackle) that hopefully we can find someone to be the guy,” Jackson said.

Keep an eye on Harrison.

The regime is demonstrating a willingness to work with players who, in Jackson’s words, have “some spots” on their résumés.

Antonio Callaway was rated by Browns scouts as the first- or second-best wideout talent in the draft, but no one touched him until John Dorsey pushed the button at No. 105 overall on Saturday.

Commenting on Callaway’s first Browns practice, Jackson said, “He is fast. He still has a lot to learn.”

Jackson said he and Dorsey engaged Callaway in “a candid conversation.”

“I think he got the message, loud and clear,” Dorsey said.

http://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20180504/joe-thomas-replacement-could-be-big-surprise

I said when we signed him as an UDFA that it might be a really big moment. He was really highly touted and was a BIG national prospect. He has some big potential

He was brought in as a Punter because of his great hang time, but he can also (really) backup the PK duties.

If you can force a fare catch, then you have nullified the return threat.

I agree. He's a player with some baggage and needs to put on a few pounds, but he certainly possesses the athletic skills to play LT and those skills are rare.

FCS PRO-DAYS

Elijah Campbell, NORTHERN IOWA, CB/S

-- 40-YARD DASH: 4.27 (#1)
-- BENCH PRESS: 15
-- VERTICAL JUMP (INCHES): 39.5
-- BROAD JUMP (INCHES): 125

Montrel Meander, GRAMBLING, S

-- 40-YARD DASH: 4.42
-- BENCH PRESS: 14
-- VERTICAL JUMP (INCHES): 37.5
-- BROAD JUMP (INCHES): 124

TOP NFL COMBINE 40: MARK FOR DBs: Three-way tie - 4.32 seconds.

TOP NFL COMBINE 40: MARK FOR SAFETIES: Troy Apke, Penn State - 4.34 seconds.

TOP NFL COMBINE BENCH PRESS MARK FOR SAFETIES: Natrell Jamerson, Wisconsin - 25 reps.

TOP NFL COMBINE VERTICAL JUMP MARK FOR SAFETIES: Joshua Kalu, Nebraska - 41.5 inches.

TOP NFL COMBINE BROAD JUMP MARK FOR DBs: Denzel Ward, Ohio State - 136 inches.

TOP NFL COMBINE BROAD JUMP MARK FOR SAFETIES: Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech - 134 inches.

Just feels weird reading an article claimin joes replacement could be an undraftd free agent... just seems disrespectful to joe..

Why?

Kurt Warner was an UDFA. Sometimes a team just finds a gem.

I of course hope this guy ends up being our surprise LT solution but his issues seem to revolve around a lack of motivation and/or love of the game. Just what I gather from the articles. That’s hard to fix.

That first year ... him and Stephen Davis made me a crap load of money in fantasy football ...

Warner was my last pick in all my drafts ... Davis was either 2nd or 3rd last pick in all but one league ...

What a year ,,,

Some kids learn their lessons and some kids don't. We've put a lot more investment in kids that we're having that very same question about. So to me, with such a small investment it's certainly worth the shot.

Like I said, it's a rare skill set. Much more rare than some understand. So for basically nothing I'm all for giving him a shot.

Dontrell Hilliard RB - Player Analysis+Scouting Service

FLASH SCOUTING REPORT:

Dontrell Hilliard is well-constructed full-service RB with sneaky quick wheels and latent pass-catching chops... Hilliard is an explosive one-cut rusher that attacks the lanes... extremely decisive runner... sees it and hits it instantly... he can gain the edges with speed and vision, but prefers cutting between the tackles... Hilliard has the lateral mobility to elude tacklers (see agility drills), and will jump-cut in the 2nd-level on occasion, but prefers to bolt straight ahead with speed and deliver the blow at the end of a run instead... terrific and quick footwork... sharp stop-start runner, hitting his top gear on a dime... a very underrated receiver with good hands... catches hands-out and naturally... can route downfield and make the catch with ease... LBs will have trouble sticking his hip in the NFL if utilized as a pass-router/catcher... pass-blocking is an unknown at this time, but Hilliard has the mentality and make-up physically to get it done... Hilliard has plenty of college experience (4 years) but enters the NFL with plenty of tread... this is a sudden and talented tailback with real NFL tools... his aggressive rushing nature should translate to pro success, with his best football ahead... he runs rugged, yet has the gear to breakaway... eye-up Dontrell Hilliard; right place and right time is all that’s needed.

FANTASY FOOTBALL BREAKDOWN:

"In his first 2 college campaigns at Tulane Hilliard hauled down 53 passes. Last 2 seasons the Green Wave back grabbed just 17 throws as the offense shifted away from tossing to the backs. Hilliard’s pass-catching running mate, Sherman Badie, also saw a reduction in receptions in the same 4-year span (51 catches 1st-two seasons; 5 in last two). Don’t let the receiving stats cloud reality; Hilliard can route and shag passes with natural ability. Overall, Hilliard owns true pro-quality RB chops. He is fearless in his play, urgent to the lanes but always under control. He gets every inch available in a straight-line approach and could expand his gains more if he realizes he doesn’t have to run over tacklers in space, owning the lateral agility to make-em-miss. Hilliard has terrific feet, quick and economic. Watch where this very underrated tailback lands. Because of the perceived devaluation of the RB position in the draft process, Hilliard will either come off the board late or not be taken at all. But he’ll end up in an NFL camp this season and given the right circumstances (and the football), Dontrell Hilliard will not only make positive gains, he will shine."

Hilliard I think has the makings of a 3rd down RB.

Height: 5105
Weight: 202

40 Yrd Dash: 4.42
20 Yrd Dash: 2.65
10 Yrd Dash: 1.59

225 Lb. Bench Reps: 21
Vertical Jump: 34 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'05"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.38
3-Cone Drill: 6.87

The Cleveland Browns have signed TE Julian Allen and DL Lenny Jones. Both players participated in the Browns’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.


Allen is a 6-3, 245-pound rookie out of Southern Mississippi. Allen spent two years at Lackawanna College before transferring to Southern Miss., where he totaled 22 catches for 298 yards in two seasons. He is a native of Sewell, N.J.

Jones is 6-2, 256 pounds and officially in his first NFL season out of Nevada. Originally signed by San Francisco as an undrafted free agent in 2016, he has spent time on the Rams’ and Cowboys’ practice squads. He finished fifth in Nevada history in career sacks (19) and 10th in TFLs (31.5). He is a native of San Leandro, Calif.

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/arti...9f-41150d8b0d99

Trenton Thompson 2016 stats when healthy, comparisons for reference.

64 Tackles, 9.5 TFL, 5.0 Sacks.

Vita Vea, the first DT taken in this years Draft.

43 Tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.5 Sacks.

Larry Ogunjobi's, Senior stats.

65 Tackles, 13.5 TFL, 3.0 Sacks.

Yes I liked this pickup from the moment I heard it ...

honestly, I'm interested to see how our DTs shape out this year. Hopefully there's some good improvement

The Cleveland Browns have officially signed undrafted free agent rookie quarterback Brogan Roback. The newest Browns quarterback played collegiately at Eastern Michigan, where he helped lead the Eagles to the program’s first winning record in over 20 seasons.


Jordan Strack
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@JordanStrack
St. John’s Grad Brogan Roback is officially signing with the Cleveland Browns. He was in rookie mini-camp with the Ravens last week.

1:07 PM - May 10, 2018

Roback is a Toledo native who previously tried out with the division rival Ravens in their minicamp. He completed over 59 percent of his passes in his final two seasons in Ypsilanti. Roback successfully bested highly-touted Wyoming QB Josh Allen twice in head-to-head meetings.

He will serve as the fourth QB in Cleveland behind Tyrod Taylor, Baker Mayfield and Drew Stanton.

https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/05/10/browns-sign-brogan-roback-as-fourth-qb/

The scariest thing about contemplating the upcoming season is that with Shelton gone,
Apart from Ogunjobi, Brantley, and Trevon Coley, the closest they have to a 300+ pound D-lineman is Jamie Meder.
edit: I said scariest thing? And didn't mention the losing streak continuing.

How many 300# DL do you need in Williams's defense?

We have the 4 you mentioned .... and any of Garrett, Smith, or Ogbah can move inside on passing downs.

We also have Trenton Thompson. (who isn't quite 300, but he's close) I think that injuries hurt him in the draft, but I think that he stands a chance of making the team as a 3T. I like him quite a bit as a rotational guy.

I would also add that we have the 1st priority as far as waiver claims. We could easily find another rotation/developmental guy there.

We are going to 'miss' Shelton as much as we are going to 'miss' Haden.

Yeah, the DEs don't need to be 300 lbs. DTs of course

We are going more with speed and quickness over brute fat.

Dorsey has said this many times .. he values speed on defense more than anything

2nd. I really like Trevon Coley, he came out of nowhere, (off wiavers from Balt. iirc. ) and was, I saw some lights out play, covering receivers and such, just figure, he must have outplayed Shelton last year, a real gem, Thank goodness he's there, and I wonder if his game was helped by Shelton still being on the roster.

1st. Ytown you've been here any year I've been here and I don't remember a time at this time of the year, they didn't have 4. Also I'm not giving Meder credit for being 300+
It's not a big worry as long as everyone stays healthy, but Brantley isn't as experienced as I'd like,
and neither has Ogunjobi been asked to take on the bulk of the load.

Only point was that in short yardage situations and even in not, there has to be some guys that have a lot of heavy in their plant foot to hold the line if the offense forces the issue.

Some football adage I've heard is someone is quoted as saying, there are only so many really big guys on this earth, you better make sure you have your share of them.

IF, <Big If, If the other team finds out their O-line can push you around and you can't tackle the runner, it could be a situation where they just do that all day, kind of like when Jamal Lewis ran for 580ish against the Browns in 2 games while on the Ravens in whatever year 2006ish.

Ogbah is a good tackler but he's light.
Garrett has worried me against the run, runs to the outside, or if he has to move to the inside, or if it's coming right at him.

Looking at the roster, Thompson and Smith, don't know them, Meder is listed at 308, I recall him playing at a lighter weight, maybe I'm wrong.

I'm not worried about the passing downs, it's the Nose Tackle and Inside on rushing downs.

I saw some spurts from Brantley, Coley, and Ogunjobi to feel like at least one of them will turn out to be a good player (Coley is my guess). I think next year's draft is the perfect time to address that GOOD DT spot

Larry Ogunjobi played 300 snaps last year. (on defense)

Caleb Brantley played 200. (on defense)

Trevon Coley played 656 defensive snaps.

Meder played 171 defensive snaps.

We will be replacing Shelton's 467 defensive snaps. (more or less) I think that the combination of Ogunjobi, Brantley will slide right in there.

Williams doesn't want a Bob Golic at DT. He wants guys who can penetrate and attack the middle. Do those guys have to be 300#+? Nope. A 4-3 DT can easily be 275 to 290. (especially when a DE slides inside situationally)

Ogbah is 275, by the way. That's not exactly light.

I think people are just twisting what's been said. I commented on the kid having the physical attributes to play the position. That is a rare skill set.

In no means did I ever elude to saying the kid could replace JT. As you stated, a lot of people that played the game have great physical skill sets.Many of those players never amounted to anything. However, when you see the skills and can get that player with almost a zero investment, it's always worth it to take a flyer.

This right here just blows my mind.

Last year was valuable experience for that group, coupled with an offseason and another training camp, they should be ready for the season. I think that they are a pretty talented youg group and adding a 21 year old in Trent Thompson, who btw played at over 300 lbs last season, so he can carry the extra weight if they so choose. Like many of his peers, he probably lost the weight for the combine.

Thompson said that he is finally healthy and if he can maintain his health, then he could be a bargain, with the value of probably a 3rd round draft pick...for the price of a FA.