The This Guy Was Cut, Should We Take a Look Thread

[ArmyCowboy]

I think if my 44 year old butt was cut from some team and I had CB or LB experience, someone would suggest bringing me in for a look.

 

[speedkilz88]

Here is one blurb I found from Mosely on Woodson.

Every time I looked up, a guy wearing No. 29 was knocking the ball away from a receiver or making an interception. That would be Stoney Woodson, a seventh-round pick out of South Carolina. The rookie doesn't seem to be overwhelmed at all in his first camp. And he's seizing the opportunity to have more reps with starters Aaron Ross and Corey Webster out with injuries. Mike Garafolo is driving the Woodson bandwagon, but I've decided to hop aboard.

And another article by Mike Garafalo that Mosely linked to his blurb

ALBANY, N.Y. -- At first, it might not have seemed like a compliment when coach Tom Coughlin mentioned Stoney Woodson "has been very noticeable" at Giants training camp lately. That's because cornerbacks are often noticed for bad plays, like when they get beat badly on deep balls.

But then, Coughlin added this kicker: "And that's a good thing."

That's what happens when a defensive back knocks away passes or intercepts them, which Woodson has done repeatedly the past couple of days.

Wednesday night, he hauled in a ball that ricocheted off the hands of Ramses Barden.

During the early practice Wednesday, Woodson knocked away a quick hook to wide receiver Shaun Bodiford, stayed with Derek Hagan on another hook pattern and was all over Mario Manningham on a deep route, forcing Eli Manning, who was locked onto Manningham the whole way, to look elsewhere.

On Monday, the seventh-round pick made an athletic play to grab a ball in the corner of the end zone for what would have been an incredible interception if he had gotten both feet in bounds. Still, it was an impressive play.

Suddenly, the gaps between the receivers and Woodson are a lot smaller.

"I'm seeing more of that from myself," Woodson said. "Every day, I'm building off every meeting, every play, every piece of film I watch."

Woodson isn't the only rookie cornerback making plays. Sixth-round pick DeAndre Wright, who is likely fighting with Woodson for only one roster spot, has also broken up a few passes recently, including one on Monday on a deep in to Manningham.

Wright said secondary coach Peter Giunta instructs the corners to "mirror" the receivers, which is a lot easier to do when you know what your responsibilities are.

"When you get in the playbook and know what you're doing it allows you to get out there on the field and show your skills," Wright said. "It just helps me out that much more so I don't have to think twice out there. I just react to everything."

Wright left the morning practice after hyperextending his knee. Tests revealed no major damage.

Woodson and Wright have been getting more reps because starting CBs Corey Webster (hip) and Aaron Ross (leg) have been sidelined for the past couple of practices. Webster said his injury is the same one that limited him in the spring but is not related to his hip surgery from before the 2007 season.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Rod Hood was cut? That's interesting. He always seemed to be a solid corner and a guy that could play ST. Might want to bring him in to add depth to the secondary. He's better than Ball.

Edit:He started 15 games opposite DRC in Arizona last year and a solid ST player. We need to give him a look see ASAP.

 

[RicInAustin]

San Diego Chargers Travis Johnson traded, for 2010 conditional sixth-round pick


Wasnt this guy a first rounder in the Spears/Ware draft? Maybe we should have taken a look at him for the backup NT job??

 

[SLATEmosphere]

San Diego Chargers Travis Johnson traded, for 2010 conditional sixth-round pick


Wasnt this guy a first rounder in the Spears/Ware draft? Maybe we should have taken a look at him for the backup NT job??

I also noticed that and yes you are correct. The Chargers run a 3-4 also so I'm curious to know why we weren't interested.

 

[speedkilz88]

San Diego Chargers Travis Johnson traded, for 2010 conditional sixth-round pick


Wasnt this guy a first rounder in the Spears/Ware draft? Maybe we should have taken a look at him for the backup NT job??

Yes, he's been a huge bust for the Texans and is just now coming off of hernia surgery. Chargers are probably just going to take a free look and cut him since it is conditional.

 

[LeonDixson]

Here is one blurb I found from Mosely on Woodson.



And another article by Mike Garafalo that Mosely linked to his blurb

Sounds like he might have either been a victim of the numbers game or had something going on off the field that hasn't surfaced. Of course players can look all-pro in TC and not be worth a damn in a real game too, so who knows.

 

[adbutcher]

We could just call it Joe's Corner. A lot shorter title that way.

:laugh2:

 

[speedkilz88]

Sounds like he might have either been a victim of the numbers game or had something going on off the field that hasn't surfaced. Of course players can look all-pro in TC and not be worth a damn in a real game too, so who knows.

I did notice he didn't play last week because of an ankle injury. But with one game left you would think they would keep him around unless they are trying to sneak him on the practice squad as Joe mentioned.

 

[jday]

who is he speedkilz? im not familar with him;
i know he is a cb from south carolina i think, but dont think he is real fast or overly big
runs a sub 4.4 i think, what did matt mosley say about him?
because sometimes what teams do, they release players the 2nd cut before the last one, so he might can sneak through, then the team brings that player back onto the practice squad

I like Matt Mosely, I really do. In fact, he and my brother sat together at lunch in High School. But I very rarely buy what he sells, particularly when it's about a team other than the Cowboy's inside the NFCE.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I think if my 44 year old butt was cut from some team and I had CB or LB experience, someone would suggest bringing me in for a look.

Yeap.....The Navy

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Well, Welcome to the Dallas Cowboys Rod Hood!

 

[dbair1967]

we need to re-sign Dexter Coakley, then we can trade him for quality depth at NT, CB, safety and maybe even OL.

 

[BAT]

Stryker Sulak has to be better than Tearrius George. Same for Stoney Woodson vs. the 2 scrubs the Cowboys just signed.

If you are going to bring in camp bodies, bring some in w/a bit of potential.

 

[FloridaRob]

I think the Packers may try to bring Sulak back onto the practice squad. I know he was limited in practice but reports were he was doing pretty good.

ONe of the Packers finalist for the 5th WR positition could interest the Cowboys. Swain has been having a great camp and it is between him and Martin as to who will be the 5th WR. The top 4 Wrs are set with Jennings, Driver, Jones, and Nelson. Either one of those guys would be a solid pickup for the Cowboys.

 

[Bluefin]

Stryker Sulak

Definitely worth a look.

Practice squad potential.

 

[speedkilz88]

Stryker Sulak has to be better than Tearrius George. Same for Stoney Woodson vs. the 2 scrubs the Cowboys just signed.

If you are going to bring in camp bodies, bring some in w/a bit of potential.

Claims take 24 hours, so if anyone picks those guys up it will be tomorrow.

 

[casmith07]

Terrell Owens, if he gets cut.

 

[silverbear]

I think if my 44 year old butt was cut from some team and I had CB or LB experience, someone would suggest bringing me in for a look.

If you're practice-squad eligible, I say go for it!!!

 

[SnakePliskin]

Wasn't Stryker Sulak already cut by the Raiders before training camp even started? Now he is cut again before final cuts. There is gotta be something wrong.