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Bradford might be interesting.
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DMN's new signing list:
WR Danny Amendola, Texas Tech
TE Drew Atchison, William & Mary
WR Mark Bradford, Stanford
OT Andrew Brecher, Harvard
SS Dowayne Davis, Syracuse
RB Keon Lattimore, Maryland
FB Julius Crosslin, Oklahoma State
DT Marcus Dixon, Hampton
OG Brandon Hale, Sam Houston State
P Jay Ottovegio, Stanford
DE Darrell Robertson, Georgia Tech
WR Danny Amendola, Texas Tech
TE Drew Atchison, William & Mary
WR Mark Bradford, Stanford
OT Andrew Brecher, Harvard
SS Dowayne Davis, Syracuse
RB Keon Lattimore, Maryland
FB Julius Crosslin, Oklahoma State
DT Marcus Dixon, Hampton
OG Brandon Hale, Sam Houston State
P Jay Ottovegio, Stanford
DE Darrell Robertson, Georgia Tech
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Here is the latest update on the Cowboys udfa signings:
Dallas Cowboys Unrestricted Free Agent Signings 2008
James Joyner | Monday, April 28, 2008
The Dallas Cowboys traded down and out of the 2008 NFL Draft, taking only six players but gaining a 2009 3rd and 4th in the process. They’ve been busy in the hours since the draft, though, signing a bevy of unrestricted free agents.
The current list via DMN’s Todd Archer:
I’ll update the list as it changes in the days before camp.
Dallas Cowboys Unrestricted Free Agent Signings 2008
James Joyner | Monday, April 28, 2008
The Dallas Cowboys traded down and out of the 2008 NFL Draft, taking only six players but gaining a 2009 3rd and 4th in the process. They’ve been busy in the hours since the draft, though, signing a bevy of unrestricted free agents.The current list via DMN’s Todd Archer:
- WR Danny Amendola, Texas Tech
TE Drew Atchison, William & Mary
WR Mark Bradford, Stanford
OT Andrew Brecher, Harvard
SS Dowayne Davis, Syracuse
RB Keon Lattimore, Maryland
FB Julius Crosslin, Oklahoma State
DT Marcus Dixon, Hampton
OG Brandon Hale, Sam Houston State
P Jay Ottovegio, Stanford
QB/WR Daniel Polk, Midwestern State (college QB as project WR)
DE Darrell Robertson, Georgia Tech
I’ll update the list as it changes in the days before camp.
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Some guys on a Baltimore Ravens board were dying for Darrell Robertson of Georgia Tech.
He looks like a good 3-4 OLB prospect. He's 6-5, 245.
Here's his write-up:
Analysis Positives: Can carry another 10 pounds of bulk without the additional weight impacting his impressive timed speed...Has a tall, linear frame with good overall muscle tone, a tight abdomen, and good thickness in his thighs and calves...Demonstrates great explosion coming off the snap and gets most of his backside success due to his speed, as he will generally surprise a lethargic offensive tackle...Carries his weight well, showing good balance and body control working his way down the line and has the second gear to generate long pursuit...When playing on the edge, he keeps his pads down and head on a swivel, as he compensates for a lack of ideal bulk with very active hands to deliver counter moves and slip off blocks...Very shifty on the move, with the stop-and-go agility to quickly change direction...Shows good intelligence, great vision and solid alertness to the action around him...Has a good feel for blocking pressure and is quick to digest the playbook...His ability to close on the ball is the result of his decisive moves when flashing into the backfield...Takes a "search and destroy" attitude into the trenches and he is a disciplined player who won't get reckless and take himself out of the play...Might lack the bulk and strength to face up to bigger offensive linemen, but with his hand technique, placement and array of moves, he will generally make the play and not get washed out at the line of scrimmage...Self-made type, adding over 40 pounds of muscle to his frame since arriving on campus as a 205-pound freshman...Vocal type on the field and when he wants to get his point across, his teammates immediately listen...Gets a lot of his success penetrating the backfield with his sudden burst off the snap...Generates the acceleration to take a wide loop around the corner and still pressure the pocket...Stays low in his pads and has the loose hips to redirect, also displaying the second gear needed to excel in long pursuit (see 2007 Notre Dame, Boston College and Army and 2006 Virginia, Duke and Wake Forest games)...Much better playing on the move than when working in-line, making him a better fit as a strong-side linebacker in a 3-4 alignment than by playing in a down position...Compensates for his lack of bulk by using his hands and long reach to keep blockers from getting into his body...Athletic runner with the savvy to avoid trash and while he might get stuck on the bigger people up front, he uses his hands effectively to keep separation... Has the hand punch to shock and push back the lead blocker when trying to clog the rush lanes (allowed just one first down on 76 running plays) and while he is a solid wrap-up tackler, once he grabs a receiver in pass coverage, he locks on and does a good job of rerouting his opponent. His hands are very effective for him keeping separation on the run...Looks very fluid playing down the line. He has that sudden burst to close and pressure the pocket and is quick to get a shoulder on a lethargic blocker...Effective closing on the ball in long pursuit, showing the cat-quick moves you expect from a linebacker...Very good at running down plays along the perimeter and opponents have averaged just 0.33 yards per rushing attempt vs. him throughout his career...Classic wrap-up tackler with enough hand strength to lock on and drag the ball carrier down in the open field...Hits with good thud upon contact and shows very good balance making plays on the move...His body control lets him stay low in his pads and his loose hips are evident by the way he fluidly changes direction...Has become a good leverage player whose read-and-pursuit skills make him relentless getting to the ball...Comes off the edge with a sudden burst and when asked to shoot the gaps, blockers are often surprised by his explosion through the holes (see 2007 Notre Dame, Boston College and Army and 2006 Duke and Wake Forest games)...The thing you see on film since his junior year is that he combines his speed with efficient inside counter moves to pressure the pocket... Stays in control when closing (when he takes aim on the QB, he will get there in an instant)...Shows very good athletic agility when he flexes and bends his knees to get down the line of scrimmage...Quick to react and diagnose the play and shows suddenness tracking down the ball after locating it.
Negatives: Has an ideal frame you look for in a strong-side linebacker or rush end, but will need to add more bulk if a team plans to play him as a down lineman at the next level...As a down lineman, he is too light to combat offensive tackles on a regular basis and must compensate with his quick hands and feet in attempts to escape...The bigger blockers have had good success executing reach blocks on him and he is not effective at splitting double-team activity (must hold his ground longer at the point of attack).
Compares To: JASON TAYLOR-Miami...Some teams feel that Robertson lacks the bulk to face up to the bigger offensive tackles at the next level, but, like Taylor, Robertson is blessed with excellent quickness, good balance and body control and very active hands to counter. He is best playing on the move, as his bulk issues do come into play when trying to combat double teams, but he has that lateral agility and closing burst to get serious consideration as a strong-side linebacker or edge rusher. Those experts that might question his ability to stuff the run need to digest this fact -- in 101 running plays, the opponents have gained only 33 yards and one first down against him.
He looks like a good 3-4 OLB prospect. He's 6-5, 245.
Here's his write-up:
Analysis Positives: Can carry another 10 pounds of bulk without the additional weight impacting his impressive timed speed...Has a tall, linear frame with good overall muscle tone, a tight abdomen, and good thickness in his thighs and calves...Demonstrates great explosion coming off the snap and gets most of his backside success due to his speed, as he will generally surprise a lethargic offensive tackle...Carries his weight well, showing good balance and body control working his way down the line and has the second gear to generate long pursuit...When playing on the edge, he keeps his pads down and head on a swivel, as he compensates for a lack of ideal bulk with very active hands to deliver counter moves and slip off blocks...Very shifty on the move, with the stop-and-go agility to quickly change direction...Shows good intelligence, great vision and solid alertness to the action around him...Has a good feel for blocking pressure and is quick to digest the playbook...His ability to close on the ball is the result of his decisive moves when flashing into the backfield...Takes a "search and destroy" attitude into the trenches and he is a disciplined player who won't get reckless and take himself out of the play...Might lack the bulk and strength to face up to bigger offensive linemen, but with his hand technique, placement and array of moves, he will generally make the play and not get washed out at the line of scrimmage...Self-made type, adding over 40 pounds of muscle to his frame since arriving on campus as a 205-pound freshman...Vocal type on the field and when he wants to get his point across, his teammates immediately listen...Gets a lot of his success penetrating the backfield with his sudden burst off the snap...Generates the acceleration to take a wide loop around the corner and still pressure the pocket...Stays low in his pads and has the loose hips to redirect, also displaying the second gear needed to excel in long pursuit (see 2007 Notre Dame, Boston College and Army and 2006 Virginia, Duke and Wake Forest games)...Much better playing on the move than when working in-line, making him a better fit as a strong-side linebacker in a 3-4 alignment than by playing in a down position...Compensates for his lack of bulk by using his hands and long reach to keep blockers from getting into his body...Athletic runner with the savvy to avoid trash and while he might get stuck on the bigger people up front, he uses his hands effectively to keep separation... Has the hand punch to shock and push back the lead blocker when trying to clog the rush lanes (allowed just one first down on 76 running plays) and while he is a solid wrap-up tackler, once he grabs a receiver in pass coverage, he locks on and does a good job of rerouting his opponent. His hands are very effective for him keeping separation on the run...Looks very fluid playing down the line. He has that sudden burst to close and pressure the pocket and is quick to get a shoulder on a lethargic blocker...Effective closing on the ball in long pursuit, showing the cat-quick moves you expect from a linebacker...Very good at running down plays along the perimeter and opponents have averaged just 0.33 yards per rushing attempt vs. him throughout his career...Classic wrap-up tackler with enough hand strength to lock on and drag the ball carrier down in the open field...Hits with good thud upon contact and shows very good balance making plays on the move...His body control lets him stay low in his pads and his loose hips are evident by the way he fluidly changes direction...Has become a good leverage player whose read-and-pursuit skills make him relentless getting to the ball...Comes off the edge with a sudden burst and when asked to shoot the gaps, blockers are often surprised by his explosion through the holes (see 2007 Notre Dame, Boston College and Army and 2006 Duke and Wake Forest games)...The thing you see on film since his junior year is that he combines his speed with efficient inside counter moves to pressure the pocket... Stays in control when closing (when he takes aim on the QB, he will get there in an instant)...Shows very good athletic agility when he flexes and bends his knees to get down the line of scrimmage...Quick to react and diagnose the play and shows suddenness tracking down the ball after locating it.
Negatives: Has an ideal frame you look for in a strong-side linebacker or rush end, but will need to add more bulk if a team plans to play him as a down lineman at the next level...As a down lineman, he is too light to combat offensive tackles on a regular basis and must compensate with his quick hands and feet in attempts to escape...The bigger blockers have had good success executing reach blocks on him and he is not effective at splitting double-team activity (must hold his ground longer at the point of attack).
Compares To: JASON TAYLOR-Miami...Some teams feel that Robertson lacks the bulk to face up to the bigger offensive tackles at the next level, but, like Taylor, Robertson is blessed with excellent quickness, good balance and body control and very active hands to counter. He is best playing on the move, as his bulk issues do come into play when trying to combat double teams, but he has that lateral agility and closing burst to get serious consideration as a strong-side linebacker or edge rusher. Those experts that might question his ability to stuff the run need to digest this fact -- in 101 running plays, the opponents have gained only 33 yards and one first down against him.
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According to this report, Lattimore is kinda old:
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=cfb&id=90331
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=cfb&id=90331
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OSU's rookie free agents: Woods to Steelers, Crosslin with Dallas
By Bill Haisten, World Sports Writer
4/28/2008 2:37 PM
Last Modified: 4/28/2008 2:37 PM
No Oklahoma State player was selected during the seven-round NFL draft, but two Cowboys signed rookie free-agent contracts on Monday - linebacker Donovan Woods with Pittsburgh Steelers and fullback Julius Crosslin with Dallas.
As of 2 p.m. Monday, OSU's most high-profile draft-eligible players - wide receiver Adarius Bowman and tailback Dantrell Savage - had not finalized free-agency deals.
As a redshirt freshman in 2004, Woods quarterbacked OSU to seven victories and an Alamo Bowl appearance. In 2005, he was moved to a safety position. Before the 2007 season, he was shifted to OSU's "star" position (a hybrid safety-linebacker position), and he wound up leading the team in tackles.
A short-yardage specialist, Crosslin got only 145 carries during his four-season OSU career, but he scored 23 touchdowns.
By Bill Haisten, World Sports Writer
4/28/2008 2:37 PM
Last Modified: 4/28/2008 2:37 PM
No Oklahoma State player was selected during the seven-round NFL draft, but two Cowboys signed rookie free-agent contracts on Monday - linebacker Donovan Woods with Pittsburgh Steelers and fullback Julius Crosslin with Dallas.
As of 2 p.m. Monday, OSU's most high-profile draft-eligible players - wide receiver Adarius Bowman and tailback Dantrell Savage - had not finalized free-agency deals.
As a redshirt freshman in 2004, Woods quarterbacked OSU to seven victories and an Alamo Bowl appearance. In 2005, he was moved to a safety position. Before the 2007 season, he was shifted to OSU's "star" position (a hybrid safety-linebacker position), and he wound up leading the team in tackles.
A short-yardage specialist, Crosslin got only 145 carries during his four-season OSU career, but he scored 23 touchdowns.
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With the NFL Draft in the books, the Cowboys quickly turned their attention to signing rookie free agents, looking to get about 15 players through this process.
As of Monday, the Cowboys were still trying to finalize their rookie roster, but have agreed to terms with several players, including three wide receivers, a position that was not addressed in the draft.
Here’s the list of some rookie free agents expected to be here this week, along with the six draft picks, for the Cowboys’ rookie mini-camp, which begins on Friday.
Danny Amendola WR Texas Tech
Drew Atchison TE William & Mary
Mark Bradford WR Stanford
Andrew Brecher OT Harvard
Julius Crosslin FB Oklahoma State
Dowayne Davis SS Syracuse
Marcus Dixon DE Hampton
Brandon Hale OT Sam Houston State
Keon Lattimore RB Maryland
Jay Ottovegio P/K Stanford
Daniel Polk WR Midwestern State
Darrell Robertson DE Georgia Tech
-- Nick Eatman (1:05 p.m.)
Posted Apr 28 2008, 01:08 PM by nickeatman with 18 comment(s)
Cowboys Take DE Erik Walden
Dallas just took Middle Tennessee's Erik Walden with their sixth-round pick (No. 167). Not much bio information on Mr. Walden (6-2, 243), but he's listed as a defensive end. Might be a perfect candidate to switch to outside linebacker in a 3-4.
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The Cowboys are sticking to their philosophy of drafting cornerback depth, even with Pacman Jones headed to Dallas. The club dealt Jacksonville their fifth- and seventh-round picks (Nos. 155 and 213) to grab Boise State corner Orlando Scandrick at No. 143 overall.
That's trade No. 5 today, and No. 6 since Saturday. Throw in the Pacman and Fasano deals, and the Cowboys have completed eight in three days. The Cowboys currently have one pick left (No. 167).
-Rob Phillips (1:08 p.m.)
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As of Monday, the Cowboys were still trying to finalize their rookie roster, but have agreed to terms with several players, including three wide receivers, a position that was not addressed in the draft.
Here’s the list of some rookie free agents expected to be here this week, along with the six draft picks, for the Cowboys’ rookie mini-camp, which begins on Friday.
Danny Amendola WR Texas Tech
Drew Atchison TE William & Mary
Mark Bradford WR Stanford
Andrew Brecher OT Harvard
Julius Crosslin FB Oklahoma State
Dowayne Davis SS Syracuse
Marcus Dixon DE Hampton
Brandon Hale OT Sam Houston State
Keon Lattimore RB Maryland
Jay Ottovegio P/K Stanford
Daniel Polk WR Midwestern State
Darrell Robertson DE Georgia Tech
-- Nick Eatman (1:05 p.m.)
Posted Apr 28 2008, 01:08 PM by nickeatman with 18 comment(s)
Cowboys Take DE Erik Walden
Dallas just took Middle Tennessee's Erik Walden with their sixth-round pick (No. 167). Not much bio information on Mr. Walden (6-2, 243), but he's listed as a defensive end. Might be a perfect candidate to switch to outside linebacker in a 3-4.
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The Cowboys are sticking to their philosophy of drafting cornerback depth, even with Pacman Jones headed to Dallas. The club dealt Jacksonville their fifth- and seventh-round picks (Nos. 155 and 213) to grab Boise State corner Orlando Scandrick at No. 143 overall.
That's trade No. 5 today, and No. 6 since Saturday. Throw in the Pacman and Fasano deals, and the Cowboys have completed eight in three days. The Cowboys currently have one pick left (No. 167).
-Rob Phillips (1:08 p.m.)
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Keon Lattimore RB Maryland
Not a bad player at all......
Not a bad player at all......
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ajk23az;2062496 said:
What happened to his other half??????
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http://blog.dallascowboys.com/blogs/goodtimes/archive/2008/4/28/1196257.aspx
With the NFL Draft in the books, the Cowboys quickly turned their attention to signing rookie free agents, looking to get about 15 players through this process.
As of Monday, the Cowboys were still trying to finalize their rookie roster, but have agreed to terms with several players, including three wide receivers, a position that was not addressed in the draft.
Here’s the list of some rookie free agents expected to be here this week, along with the six draft picks, for the Cowboys’ rookie mini-camp, which begins on Friday.
Danny Amendola WR Texas Tech
Drew Atchison TE William & Mary
Mark Bradford WR Stanford
Andrew Brecher OT Harvard
Julius Crosslin FB Oklahoma State
Dowayne Davis SS Syracuse
Marcus Dixon DE Hampton
Brandon Hale OT Sam Houston State
Keon Lattimore RB Maryland
Jay Ottovegio P/K Stanford
Daniel Polk WR Midwestern State
Darrell Robertson DE Georgia Tech
-- Nick Eatman (1:05 p.m.)
Posted Apr 28 2008, 01:08 PM by nickeatman with 18 comment(s)
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With the NFL Draft in the books, the Cowboys quickly turned their attention to signing rookie free agents, looking to get about 15 players through this process.
As of Monday, the Cowboys were still trying to finalize their rookie roster, but have agreed to terms with several players, including three wide receivers, a position that was not addressed in the draft.
Here’s the list of some rookie free agents expected to be here this week, along with the six draft picks, for the Cowboys’ rookie mini-camp, which begins on Friday.
Danny Amendola WR Texas Tech
Drew Atchison TE William & Mary
Mark Bradford WR Stanford
Andrew Brecher OT Harvard
Julius Crosslin FB Oklahoma State
Dowayne Davis SS Syracuse
Marcus Dixon DE Hampton
Brandon Hale OT Sam Houston State
Keon Lattimore RB Maryland
Jay Ottovegio P/K Stanford
Daniel Polk WR Midwestern State
Darrell Robertson DE Georgia Tech
-- Nick Eatman (1:05 p.m.)
Posted Apr 28 2008, 01:08 PM by nickeatman with 18 comment(s)
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Woods;2062159 said:
For 108 years he's pretty good.
I tell ya... the marvel of modern medicine :laugh1:
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SPHawk;2062534 said:
I'm glad. The "Sticky" post says we signed Adarius Bowman but I have not been able to confirm that ANYWHERE. Can anyone provide a proof link?