MMQB - The Mystery German Who Might Be the Start of Something Big

[Plankton]

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/04/13/nfl-draft-2016-who-german-prospect-moritz-boehringer

BOCA RATON, Fla. — On the Florida Pro Day circuit, Florida Atlantic comes last. During the final week of March, NFL personnel men made their way from Florida State on Tuesday to the University of Miami and Florida International on Wednesday, then to FAU on Thursday before flying home.

Tacked on the end of the list of 11 former FAU Owls working out at 8 a.m. was a player most of the scouts didn’t know they were there to see. He stood 6’ 4 ½”, was introduced to football in 2012 after watching YouTube highlights of Adrian Peterson and in his native Germany goes by the nickname “Silence.” (He’s a man of few words).

 

[Teague31]

I thought this was going to be about the LB we drafted last year. I still say he will start at SLB by midseason

 

[skinsscalper]

I wouldn't mind spending one of our 6ths on the kid. You can't teach that size and speed. Project would be an understatement but the kid is worth a look.

 

[Macnalty]

too long this time between the combine and the draft.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I'll believe it when I see it. And the article's title is a bit preposterous. They've been bringing in athletes that aren't football players for decades.

The other issue is that trying to sell football to other continents is going to be tough. Mainly because football is expensive to play. Having the right equipment costs money compared to soccer where you just need a ball and something that resembles a goal. And with people becoming more aware of CTE in a sport with brutality that scared other countries from playing it...I doubt anything is going to change.




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