Dallas signs G Charlie Bryant and DT Nick Hayden to futures contracts

[WoodysGirl]

Brandon George ‏@dmn_george
The #Dallas #Cowboys have signed OG Charlie Bryant (Memphis) and DT Nick Hayden (Wisconsin) to their reserve/future list.

 

[DBOY3141]

Leary and Bryant. Putting the Memphis team back together.

 

[Omegasupreme]

Was Bryant a DT at one point?

 

[speedkilz88]

Was Bryant a DT at one point?

Yeah, looks like he was recruited to be an OL but Memphis moved him to defense originally and then moved him back as a senior. Chargers gave him a camp invite as a DT.





Career & 2010 Highlights:

Lettered four seasons with the Tigers...Named the co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 2007...Earned one of the Glenn Jones 12th Man Awards at the 2009 Blue-Gray Game...The award is given to players who lead through desire, dedication and courage...Saw action on defense and special teams...Made the transition to the offensive line late in his senior season.

2009:

Played in 10 of 12 games at nose tackle, with six starts...Finished the year with eight tackles, including four solo stops, and two TFLs for a loss of three yards...Made his first career start in the season opener against Ole Miss at nose tackle and had a career-best three tackles with 1.5 stops for a loss of three yards...Left the Middle Tennessee game in the first half with an injury...Did not play against UT Martin and Marshall due to the injury...Returned and started against UCF and tied his career high with three tackles...Assisted on a TFL for a loss of a yard...Did not record a tackle against UTEP...Made one solo tackle at Southern Miss...Returned to the starting lineup at nose tackle against Houston...Made one assisted tackle on third down against Tulsa that forced a field goal.

2008:

Played in 12 of 13 games in limited action on the defensive line and special teams...Was presented one of the Glenn Jones Awards at the 2009 Blue-Gray Game...The award is given to players who lead through desire, dedication and courage.

2007

Named the Memphis Co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year at the 2007 post-season banquet...Participated in five of the team's 13 games...Came in on the defense against Jacksonville State, UCF, Arkansas State, East Carolina and Florida Atlantic...Credited with his only tackle of the season, a solo stop, in the fourth quarter of the New Orleans Bowl...Had a productive spring practice session...Credited with three tackles and a fumble recovery in the 2008 Blue-Gray Game.

2006:

Joined the Tigers in August 2006 and redshirted as a true freshman...Made the transition from offensive line to defensive line during spring workouts.


http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bryant_charlie00.html

 

[5Stars]

How does a reserve/future list work?

 

[xwalker]

Charlie Bryant
Draft 2011
Height: 6064
Weight: 318
40 Yrd Dash: 5.32
20 Yrd Dash: 3.09
10 Yrd Dash: 1.81
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 29
Vertical Jump: 29 1/2
Broad Jump: 08'06"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.84
3-Cone Drill: 7.88

Nick Hayden
Draft 2008
Height: 6037
Weight: 291
40 Yrd Dash: 5.14
20 Yrd Dash: 2.95
10 Yrd Dash: 1.74
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 34
Vertical Jump: 27 (32)
Broad Jump: 09'00" (09'04")
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.54
3-Cone Drill: 7.55 (7.25)

 

[xwalker]

How does a reserve/future list work?

It is a player signed in the off-season before Free Agency starts. Players that were not on a team for the last game of the season are free to sign with teams before Free Agency officially starts.

 

[5Stars]

It is a player signed in the off-season before Free Agency starts. Players that were not on a team for the last game of the season are free to sign with teams before Free Agency officially starts.

I learn something new every day. I really have not heard of that before, or did not pay attention to those details.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Championship?

 

[5Stars]

Championship?

:starspin

 

[speedkilz88]

Championship?

Well that's an unusual way of spelling camp fodder.

 

[MRV52]

in other words more camp crap being brought in.

 

[Iron_Man]

Championship?

Well, duh!

 

[speedkilz88]

in other words more camp crap being brought in.

Well yeah, every team has to do it. They have a 90 man roster to take to camp. Best to get those types in as soon as possible to learn the system.

 

[CalCBFan]

Well that's an unusual way of spelling camp fodder.

:laugh2:

 

[Stash]

I'm just happy that they're making moves at the spots that I feel need the most work - the trenches.

Not saying that we have any answers here, but I'm very glad that they're looking.

And I hope that it's indicative of the organization realizing their greatest weakness and doing anything they can to attempt to fix it.

Hopefully the mindset carries over to both the draft and free agency.

 

[visionary]

How does a reserve/future list work?

you are on reserve and unlikely to work out in the future

 

[Idgit]

I'm just happy that they're making moves at the spots that I feel need the most work - the trenches.

Not saying that we have any answers here, but I'm very glad that they're looking.

And I hope that it's indicative of the organization realizing their greatest weakness and doing anything they can to attempt to fix it.

Hopefully the mindset carries over to both the draft and free agency.

We did recently spend a top-10 pick in the draft, spent significant salary cap dollars on our other OT, and added two veteran OGs in FA last season while allocating a significant number of our expanded roster spots to college FAs last training camp. Traded a 7th for a back up OC. Switched OL coaches.

It's not like the team isn't turning over rocks trying to find value OLs. They're just not spending top picks on the interior positions, and they haven't had the success we'd like yet.

Overall, though, I agree. These signings aren't anything to get excited about, but it's definitely an indication they're still turning over rocks. Whereas last offseason, I thought it was obvious the priority should be addressing the defensive secondary, I think everyone agrees this season we'll be looking to continue the process of improving the OL, blocking TE, and maybe FB positions.

 

[Clove]

Championship?

:laugh1: