Available Safeties

[Cbz40]

Not many Household names.......Anyone jump out at you?


Safties

Titans | LeJeune Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 19:21:49 -0700
TitansOnline.com reports the Tennessee Titans have waived S Norman LeJeune.

Titans | Freeman Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 19:21:35 -0700
TitansOnline.com reports the Tennessee Titans have waived S Arturo Freeman.

Titans | White Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 19:20:35 -0700
TitansOnline.com reports the Tennessee Titans have waived S Marcus White.

Titans | Massey Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 19:19:50 -0700
TitansOnline.com reports the Tennessee Titans have waived S Sam Massey.

Raiders | Branch Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 19:18:53 -0700
Raiders.com reports the Oakland Raiders have released FS Calvin Branch.

Raiders | Smith Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 19:14:58 -0700
Raiders.com reports the Oakland Raiders have released SS Marquis Smith.

Rams | Stone Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 18:36:10 -0700
Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams have released S Michael Stone.

Vikings | Hunter Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 18:24:51 -0700
Vikings.com reports the Minnesota Vikings have released S William Hunter.

Lions | Guman Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 17:36:15 -0700
The Detroit Lions announced FS Andrew Guman has been released from the team.

Dolphins | Eiland Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 16:53:25 -0700
MiamiDolphins.com reports the Miami Dolphins have waived S DeAndre Eiland.

Dolphins | Bua Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 16:51:37 -0700
MiamiDolphins.com reports the Miami Dolphins have waived S Tony Bua.

Patriots | Ventrone Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 16:45:54 -0700
Mike Reiss, of the Boston Globe, reports the New England Patriots have waived S Ray Ventrone

Chiefs | Connot Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 16:21:55 -0700
The Kansas City Chiefs announced the release of SS Scott Connot (left hamstring).

Sat, 3 Sep 2005 16:08:07 -0700
Gary Fitzgerald, of Commanders.com, reports Washington Commanders SS Siddeeq Shabazz was released from the team.

Giants | Burns Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:59:53 -0700
Michael Eisen, of Giants.com, reports New York Giants SS Curry Burns was waived from the team.

Falcons | Newton Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:40:06 -0700
AtlantaFalcons.com reports Atlanta Falcons FS Cam Newton was waived from the team.

Broncos | LeSueur Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:28:43 -0700
The Denver Broncos announced they have waived S Jeremy LeSueur.

Cardinals | Hardy Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:23:44 -0700
The Arizona Cardinals have announced the release of S Jermaine Hardy.

Steelers | Stuvaints Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:04:32 -0700
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have released S Russell Stuvaints

Ravens | Carlyle Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 13:50:05 -0700
The Baltimore Sun reports the Baltimore Ravens have released FS Calvin Carlyle.Ravens | Kelley Waived

Sat, 3 Sep 2005 13:47:07 -0700
The Baltimore Sun reports the Baltimore Ravens have waived S Chris Kelley.

Chargers | Butler Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 12:47:04 -0700
The San Diego Chargers announced they have released S Robb Butler.

Bengals | H. Jones Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 12:10:08 -0700
The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have waived S Herana-Daze Jones

Jets | Francisco Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 11:08:52 -0700
The New York Jets have announced the release of SS Aaron Francisco
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Jets | Bigby Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:53:02 -0700
The New York Jets have announced the release of SS Atari Bigby.

Browns | Grant Released
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 09:53:15 -0700
Jeff Walcoff, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports the Cleveland Browns have released S Michael Grant.

Atlanta Falcons release----Safeties-Shawn Mayer and Cam Thornton.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Arturo Freeman might cause me to flinch, thats about it

 

[RonBurgandy31]

Tony Bua is very tempting, remeber that double hit he had last yr.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I don't see many decent coverage safties on that list.

 

[JackMagist]

Not a lot there that I recognize. Plenty of work for Ireland and the Scouting Dept. to sift through them and find us one or two.

 

[stilltheguru]

jaque reeves will be the backup free safety.


he will be our eugene wilson

 

[Cbz40]

SS Rich Coady.......will be put on the PS if he clears waivers....My 2nd prediction of the year...lol

 

[jobberone]

Freeman was a very good CB at South Carolina before being moved to S in college after some injuries. I don't know about his injury status or how good his knees are. But he is a big hitter with coverage skills unless his wheels are now bad. He's worth at least a call. He's always been around the ball when I watched him play. But again I don't know his physical capabilities anymore.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Not many Household names.......Anyone jump out at you?



Jets | Bigby Waived
Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:53:02 -0700
The New York Jets have announced the release of SS Atari Bigby.

Not that I want this guy....But IF I remember correctly both He and Asante Samuels (DB Patriots) played on the same team at Central Florida and he had a good game vs Marshall when Marshall had a potent passing attack with Leftwich.

I remember him playing because of his name and he had a good game.

 

[Cbz40]

Not that I want this guy....But IF I remember correctly both He and Samuels playing on the same team at Central Florida and he had a good game vs Marshall when Marshall had a potent passing attack with Leftwich.

Yes he did BP....I remember that game well. I would say he's worth a look.

 

[Echo9]

Not that I want this guy....But IF I remember correctly both He and Asante Samuels (DB Patriots) played on the same team at Central Florida and he had a good game vs Marshall when Marshall had a potent passing attack with Leftwich.

I remember him playing because of his name and he had a good game.

You're thinking of Tecmo Bigby.... no wait... that's Nintendo



showing my age.

 

[sad_otter]

Bigby was playing CB for the Jets in camp, so he should be able to cover...

 

[Cbz40]

From this list.....I think Freeman and Bigby are worth at least a look.

 

[LeonDixson]

Siddeeq Shabazz. A few years ago we would have been all over this guy. We had a penchant for guys with weird sounding names.

 

[FRDRCK]

Freeman and Shabazz are the only ones that i might one.

 

[Z-Man]

SS Rich Coady.......will be put on the PS if he clears waivers....My 2nd prediction of the year...lol

If I'm not mistaken he has too many years in the NFL to be put on the PS.
I thought he did ok in the few games he had here, especially on special teams.

 

[Cbz40]

If I'm not mistaken he has too many years in the NFL to be put on the PS.
I thought he did ok in the few games he had here, especially on special teams.

I know,You are correct.....my bad,,1st mistake in 25 yrs

 

[The30YardSlant]

I know,You are correct.....my bad,,1st mistake in 25 yrs

The old coot is going downhill fast

 

[Jon]

Another safety...
Cut by the cardinals.

Ernest Shazor

Draft profile

Height: 6-4
Weight: 229
Position: SS
College: Michigan

OVERVIEW

Built like a linebacker but blessed with the speed of a cornerback, Shazor is the prototype strong safety -- big, strong, aggressive and quick. He has drawn comparisons to Philadelphia Eagles standout Brian Dawkins for his explosive burst and knack for making big plays.

Called the premier addition to the Wolverines' stellar 2000 recruiting class, Shazor redshirted as a freshman at Michigan. He appeared in twelve games as a reserve safety in 2002, posting 25 tackles (18 solos) with a 4-yard sack and two forced fumbles. He took over strong safety duties in 2003, starting the final eleven games. Shazor finished fourth on the team with 57 tackles (40 solos), adding eight stops behind the line of scrimmage, two pass thefts and three pass deflections.

2004 was Shazor's breakout season as he earned All-American honors in addition to being a finalist for the coveted Jim Thorpe Award. He started every game at strong safety and led the team with 84 tackles (67 solos), including ten stops behind the line of scrimmage. Shazor also had two interceptions, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries. In 35 games with the Wolverines, he was credited with 166 tackles (125 solos), three sacks for minus-23 yards, 19 stops for losses of 72 yards, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also had four interceptions for 123 yards in returns and a touchdown and deflected ten passes.


ANALYSIS

Positives:

Shazor has a muscular, cut-up lower and upper body frame, with good arm length, lean waist, low body fat, good bubble and muscular legs … His frame has the potential to carry at least another fifteen pounds for a potential move to linebacker …

Despite his young age, the coaching staff cited his leadership skills and ability to make calls and adjustments in the secondary … Shows good ability to quickly read and react, possessing a good understanding of games and schemes … Has the outstanding speed needed to mirror and run with the receivers over the middle and down field … Has a good feel for zone coverage, showing the ability to smoothly make the switch-off thanks to his keep anticipation skills … Despite his size, he stays low in his pads and has the hip turn and flexibility to explode out of his breaks … Showed marked improvement with his back-pedal in 2004, demonstrating smooth turning ability … He breaks on the ball with urgency and can quickly recover, adjust and make plays on the ball … He has the range to cover the field from sideline-to-sideline … Possesses above average flexibility and ball adjustment skills … Has large, soft hands, showing the ability to pluck and extend for the ball, doing a nice job of using his strength to fight for the pass in a crowd … He quickly steps forward to fill the rush lanes … Strong and explosive tackler in run force, displaying good plant and drive agility … Uses his powerful arm swipes to strike, jolt, stun and wrap when chasing down the ball carrier … Has an excellent burst to make plays in the open field … Has the ability to consistently produce in the clutch … He takes plays from the board to the field with no difficulty … Very coachable and stability is evident, as even the older players look up to him.

Negatives:

Still developing his body frame and is possibly too tall to play safety, but does not have the bulk yet to play linebacker at the next level … Needs to play in better control, as he gets a little reckless on the field and this causes him to over-run plays … He is just starting to develop ball-hawking skills, as he used to wait for the play to come to him, but showed good improvement stepping up to initiate contact in 2004 … Needs to do a better job of using his hands to protect his feet from cut blocks … Must develop better bull rush moves (hump, club), as he has some trouble shedding when blockers get into his chest … While he plays up on flat routes, he will get fooled by play action and must learn to not eye the quarterback so much.

AGILITY

4.44 in the 40-yard dash … 340-pound bench press … 33-inch vertical jump.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/players/draft/420718

 

[Eddie]

Atari Bigby ... just because he has the coolest name.