ow that we have made our final selection and round 7 is coming towards a close, it's time to look for the undrafted free agents.
If you were an undrafted TE or DT, is there any team you would rather sign with than us? If you were an undrafted Wr is there any team you would rather sing with than us other than GB?
BREAKING: The #Browns are signing former Northern Iowa WR Isaiah Weston, per source. Weston is a 6-4, 210 pound WR that ran a 4.42, leaped a 40 inch vertical and 135 inch Broad Jump en route to a 9.99 RAS score.
I'm hoping for Kevin Austin WrND Slow start to his college career Good season in 2021 led the team in receiving yards 888 Had 7 TD's
When I watch him run I see Josh Gordon (Without the drug issue)
I am also hoping for Jalem Wydermyer TE Teas A&M #2 TE in the draft before he ran a 5+ 40 yrd dash but he plays faster than that Worth bringing in to take a look
I like LBers, safeties, and some corners to help on Special Teams. It amazes me how some front offices don't value Special Teams.
I agree, but would also include some coaches. Remember when starters like Clay Matthews would be on a special team unit?
If GM's don't bring in guys who can play special teams, the coach should play whoever he has to play to have a good unit on the field.
I also remember a time when the special teams coach could select 1-2 players on the final squad as his players so to speak. I wonder if that is still the case? I tend to think not as GM's more and more have roster control and special teams players have usually been mostly bottom of the roster guys.
I like this class of undrafted free agents that we have signed. I particularly find Isaiah Weston, WR, and Silas Kelly, intriguing although I know little about them....
I don't know anything about any of them. I do know each year we say we like the class, and every now and then there is someone of note, but most get cut. Maybe 1 or 2 stick in some form. Trying to figure out who that might be is another story.
I hope each is able to give it their best shot. If it's good enough, good for them. And really, good for the ones to have even been able to take it this far.
As with all scouting reports they must be taken with a grain of salt so I can't speak about how accurate it is but this at least lists the positives and negatives....
Overview
One-speed route runner with the height, weight and speed to beat up on FCS opponents down the field. His primary function was to stretch and challenge defenses vertically, but he appears to have the physical tools to become a more nuanced route runner with more coaching. Weston will find that getting a clean release and outracing an NFL cornerback will be a much greater challenge. The downfield ball skills can be spectacular at times and his productivity would have skyrocketed with a more accurate quarterback. There is upside worthy of exploring but it might be as a late-round pick with an early home on the practice squad.
Strengths
Long body type with NFL proportions. Flexible, fast and athletic. Leverages coverage to create a clean runway vertically. Build-up speed to blow by FCS cornerbacks. Gets the most out of his catch radius. Length and lift to go up and swipe the jump ball. Displayed improvement in making contested catches.
Weaknesses
Might need additional time to clear press corners. Routes are run at a monotonous tempo. Needs to locate and adjust to deep balls quicker. Too delayed in framing and bodying up defenders. Career drop rate is a bit high. Feet need additional runway to gather and open for comebacks.
I like Travell Harris, because he's only 5'9, because he played at Washington State, and because he was 2nd in the pac 10 in rec. tds' with 9 and because he had 62 catches last year. And because he has everything to prove. And because why not, he has just as much chance as anyone else. I'd like to see Felton on one side, Travel Harris on another side, and see who gets consistently more open on those quick quick, super quick reads. It's just a body frame thing, I think those guys 6'2-6'5 plus, can't get small like the less tall guys.
I liked the center Hoffman late in the draft, thought he would get drafted late in the draft...good udfa signing. I know a lot of folks were high on Shaun Jolly as well (CB)
Drew went to a local high school then went to Penn State. The wife and I are good friends with his Parents. Such a cool thing! So happy for him. He worked his butt off.
Tony Gonzalez played basketbaal and football in college Jimmy Graham only played one year of college football. 4 years of basketball Antonio Gates only played college basketball
I believe they are the top 3 TE's in receiving TD's all time...
I'm OK with taking a flyer on a developmental 3rd TE with Njoku and Bryant here.
Seriously? LOL...We must be desperate at the Tight End position.
He's an UFA, bro. One of 12 we've signed so far. There is nothing wrong with checking the upside of a great athlete... it's not desperate, it's smart.
It worked out kinda ok for the Chargers signing that UDFA Gates kid that played basketball for some little school in Ohio. It definitely doesn't hurt to give him a look.
I'd venture a guess that the TE's and the DT's are the most important to watch. Everyone else will be given a shot to earn a spot, but they're fighting much more of an uphill battle than those two other positions. Aside from that, I think those two are the more interesting groups. We need DT's, so at least one of those has a VERY REAL shot at making the roster, and it's kinda the same boat with the TE's and I love that we're going after big-bodied basketball players that know how to run and block out defenders to get a ball.
I'd venture a guess that the TE's and the DT's are the most important to watch. Everyone else will be given a shot to earn a spot, but they're fighting much more of an uphill battle than those two other positions. Aside from that, I think those two are the more interesting groups. We need DT's, so at least one of those has a VERY REAL shot at making the roster, and it's kinda the same boat with the TE's and I love that we're going after big-bodied basketball players that know how to run and block out defenders to get a ball.
Yes, I concur ... Two of the TEs' we brought in, both did not even play College football ... that is pretty unusual to see, and both of the DTs' are NT types in our defense, which seems to be a rarity with the guys we already have together w/ Winfrey ... Jolly the one of the two CBs' is most probably going to be an inside slot prospect, (because of his size) which is another question mark, at least for the time being.
They studied his basketball tape. Saw his athletic skills. Brought him in for a workout that was attended by the staff. He never went home. They signed him to a deal.
Apparently, he has the skills that can be developed. The playbook and blocking will be the hard part.
If he shows he can compete through camp. He could land on the practice squad. Spend a year there. Maybe next year he could make the team?
We need bigs at DT. Hopefully, Berry found one. I like to see both make it. Hopefully, they can at least play against the run. I see Logan and/or Perry as situational players whenever we face teams that run the football.
As for receivers, you make Cooper the captain and surround him with situational receivers. I've always been a believer in having one solid receiver and surrounding him with as much diversity as you can get. The opposition can't be good at stopping every combination.
I'll bet one of these basketball player TEs becomes a scoring machine in the red zone. Each week he'll have a set play. At their height, it'll be difficult to stop.
I think "situational" will become key to this team. I think we see groups who can perform specific play patterns where they execute a set number of plays very well.
Nice post, but I really doubt Cooper is a leader. He's been known as anything but that in the past. He was the guy Jerry Jones was talking about less me and more we or something like that. Amari is a very good receiver. I have always questioned his "want-to." I have seen him take himself out of games on potential game-winning drives. I truely hope we bring Juice back. Amari is a quality receiver, but I don't think he is a leader in any way, shape, or form. Just my opinion.
but I don't think he is a leader in any way, shape, or form. Just my opinion.
I don't care. Nobody is being asked to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt, he is a football player, and he catches balls and scores touchdowns on the field. I'm about done listening to someone define Browns players negatively, other than myself of course, haha. And it would be great if Landry comes back. And it would be great if Felton would get more playing time too, and Tony Fields II too.
