Cowboys Sign Former Seahawk LB Korey Toomer

[Alexander]

Never get too worked up about these roster spots. These guys are likely long gone by week 5, when injuries pile and we're searching the market for misc role players

Yes. These are short term rentals.

 

[speedkilz88]

This team continues to gamble by picking up athletic injury prone players hoping they'll shed the injury bug. The only problems is it has never worked.

Marc Colombo says hello.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Marc Colombo says hello.

One player...good

 

[xwalker]

I would think he would go on the roster. Probably Cam Lawrence get the boot.

He is a much better athlete than Cam Lawrence:

Korey Toomer
Height: 6022
Weight: 234
40 Yrd Dash: 4.53
20 Yrd Dash: 2.50
10 Yrd Dash: 1.61
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 20
Vertical Jump: 42
Broad Jump: 10'10"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.00
3-Cone Drill: 6.87


Cam Lawrence
Height: 6021
Weight: 239
40 Yrd Dash: 4.77
20 Yrd Dash: 2.75
10 Yrd Dash: 1.63
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 19
Vertical Jump: 28 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'02"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.51
3-Cone Drill: 7.07

 

[Bluestang]

He is a much better athlete than Cam Lawrence:

Korey Toomer
Height: 6022
Weight: 234
40 Yrd Dash: 4.53
20 Yrd Dash: 2.50
10 Yrd Dash: 1.61
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 20
Vertical Jump: 42
Broad Jump: 10'10"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.00
3-Cone Drill: 6.87


Cam Lawrence
Height: 6021
Weight: 239
40 Yrd Dash: 4.77
20 Yrd Dash: 2.75
10 Yrd Dash: 1.63
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 19
Vertical Jump: 28 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'02"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.51
3-Cone Drill: 7.07

It's not even close, except their 10 yd splits. However, how healthy is this guy right now?

 

[DoctorChicken]

He's the Seahawks' version of Matt Johnson.

 

[Bungarian]

How close is Seattle defense to the Cowboys? How long until he knows the system?

 

[Bungarian]

It's not even close, except their 10 yd splits. However, how healthy is this guy right now?

I think he played in the last preseason game.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

How close is Seattle defense to the Cowboys? How long until he knows the system?

The scheme is very close. Like Seattle, Rod Marinelli plays zone with the safeties and LB's and man outside with the CB's. But talent-wise, Dallas and Seattle are a few thousand miles apart......

 

[xwalker]

It's not even close, except their 10 yd splits. However, how healthy is this guy right now?

He started TC on the PUP, but was activated at some point after clearing a physical. Probably not in great game shape.

 

[Bullflop]

He's the Seahawks' version of Matt Johnson.

Good Lord, I know he missed most of camp with a hammy but I'm hoping he's not quite THAT bad off. Not so long ago, Pete Carroll was bragging about how good of a player he was, then whammo, he cut him. I'm hoping that hammy problem is behind him but then, hammies are pretty unpredictable. Let's hope he's not our newest version of Matty Johnson. Please, say it ain't so.

 

[Bluestang]

I think he played in the last preseason game.

Just saw it, he played the last two preseason games.

 

[ejthedj]

He played half the game and played well, see my post above

 

[Bluestang]

He started TC on the PUP, but was activated at some point after clearing a physical. Probably not in great game shape.

I just found it, he played vs CHI and OAK.

Finished both games with 3 tackles, so 6 for the two games.

 

[Bullflop]

I just found it, he played vs CHI and OAK.

Finished both games with 3 tackles, so 6 for the two games.

Sounds like he's well on the road to recovery. In any event Dallas should give him time to familiarize himself with the system before turning him loose onto the field. If he has any soreness to get over from that hammy, it should have some time to heal.
I'll be looking forward to seeing him get his feet wet with the C'boys whenever he's ready. His talent is sorely needed.

 

[Rogerthat12]

He's the Seahawks' version of Matt Johnson.

Some of the SeaHawk fans over at the 12th man forum essentially said he was injury plagued.

Some others were displeased with his release because he showed promise during the off season in mini-camp and had Pete's attention and praise at the time.

We shall see!

 

[DuDa]

This guy has some talent. I watched the last preseason game where he got 41 snaps and played almost all ST. He's fast, surprisingly strong. Caused a fumble, was in on some tackles, made a couple tackles. He's best covering TE and RB out of the backfield. He pretty much shut down anyone who ran a route. He looked like he knew what he was doing (few mental mistakes). Better against the pass than the run. Def a weakside LBer, could be the nickel guy sooner than later.

Interestingly, they rushed him a decent amount, even from a Weakside end position. He caused some pressure. Even rushed as a DT one time and got in on the play. I'm impressed

I agree with this assessment. I just watched the same game he didn't wow me but seemed super solid. Not mental errors, he's just where he is supposed to be. He's better at shedding tackles than Carter is but I did not get to see his athleticism much during the game. It looks like they had him playing him at SAM and not a lot was coming his way.

 

[marchetta]

He is a much better athlete than Cam Lawrence:

Korey Toomer
Height: 6022
Weight: 234
40 Yrd Dash: 4.53
20 Yrd Dash: 2.50
10 Yrd Dash: 1.61
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 20
Vertical Jump: 42
Broad Jump: 10'10"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.00
3-Cone Drill: 6.87


Cam Lawrence
Height: 6021
Weight: 239
40 Yrd Dash: 4.77
20 Yrd Dash: 2.75
10 Yrd Dash: 1.63
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 19
Vertical Jump: 28 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'02"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.51
3-Cone Drill: 7.07

I think it was Gil Brandt, or Pat Kirwin, that stated that a draft picks who's Bench Press + Vertical + Broad equals 70, or greater, is an elite athlete. Toomer's is almost 73. If he has the mental aspect to his game, we could have something here folks. Keeping fingers crossed.

 

[NeonNinja]

One player...good

Well, you did say never.

 

[Floatyworm]

Can't stay healthy. Apparently healthy right now.

Hopefully this isn't Matt Johnson 2.0