Redskins bring in Nine Undrafted Rookies.
 

What do we have here?

[url=http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=25913]Hollenbach Among 10 Newcomers[/url]

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Plus signed a kicker: Tyler Fredrickson, 6-3 and 220 pounds, is expected to compete with Shaun Suisham for the Redskins' place kicking job this offseason.

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the only d lineman is a tweener

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Hmmm, Redskins.com doesn't say anything about OG Tucker Peterson or WR Jesse Wendt that SmootSmack's thread said we also signed. I hope we actually did grab that Peterson kid. He sounds solid. Anyone know what's up with these two?

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Deyon Williams is a pretty good pickup IMO. Seen him play two years, and when he isnt injured he was one of our top receiving threats. Problem is no one at Virginia could get the ball to him.

He had a couple dominating games, like two seasons ago in the upset of then #4 Florida St. He is pretty tall and athletic, but underachieves at times.

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I have watched these two terps players for their entire time at college park:

Hollenbach has the physical pedigree to be an NFL QB but for some reason it never quite clicked for him in college. He has shown some great strides of improvement over the last two years though and his 28-26 TD-Int ratio is a little bit misleading b/c he racked a bunch of those interceptions in his sophomore year and the beginning of his junior year. Last year he learned to read routes very well but he also had all day to throw the ball. He isn't immobile but he is definitely not a dual threat QB. Basically he won't win the game for you but he also won't lose it. I think he could outplay this guy from UTEP that we drafted and earn a role as a solid backup if he is coached properly.

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Stephon Heyer has also had a disappointing end of his career considering the hype around him when he came into college. He definitely has the size to succeed in the NFL but the bad news for the skins is that he excels in pass blocking rather than run blocking. I've had the opportunity to meet him on many occasions and he is a really laid-back person. Unfortunately, this is why he isn't the hardest worker and he also doesn't have that type of mean streak that Linemen need to dominate the guy across from them. Obviously he has injury issues too which explains why he wasn't picked up by anyone else.

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[QUOTE=GMScud;305033]Hmmm, Redskins.com doesn't say anything about OG Tucker Peterson or WR Jesse Wendt that SmootSmack's thread said we also signed. I hope we actually did grab that Peterson kid. He sounds solid. Anyone know what's up with these two?[/QUOTE]

[url=http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070430/NEWS/70430002]Rutland Herald: Rutland Vermont News & Information[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;305044][URL="http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070430/NEWS/70430002"]Rutland Herald: Rutland Vermont News & Information[/URL]

[URL="http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/articles/index.cfm?id=23868&section=None&property_id=9"]· River Falls Journal ·[/URL][/quote]

Nice! I like that he was wearing a Redskins jersey at age 3. He sounds like someone who could make the 53 man roster and bolster guard depth. I like it. Thanks for the link SS.

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These guys are a bunch of nobodies....but hey, someone needs to carry the Vets bags!

I am very curious...how many undrafted free agents have made an impact on their respective teams in the past decade?

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[quote=jsarno;305052]These guys are a bunch of nobodies....but hey, someone needs to carry the Vets bags!

I am very curious...how many undrafted free agents have made an impact on their respective teams in the past decade?[/quote] Bostic / Jacoby / F . Dean / M. Kaufman / G. Clark ....A. Pierce / R. Clark , but I doubt any of these guys are this good .

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[QUOTE=budw38;305058]Bostic / Jacoby / F . Dean / M. Kaufman / G. Clark ....A. Pierce / R. Clark , but I doubt any of these guys are this good .[/QUOTE]

I said last decade. There are many documented undrafted free agents throughout history, but how many in the salary cap era? (ie: last decade)

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i think hickman pretty good player

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I went to high school with Terry Caulley. He is amazing. He set a ton of records at UConn. Clinton Portix is pretty good but I think he could compliment him.

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i would be willing to bet none of these guys make it. anyone know where the kicker is from?

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[quote=dmek25;305074]i would be willing to bet none of these guys make it. anyone know where the kicker is from?[/quote]
I won't take that bet. The kicker has been around a few years:

Fredrickson spent the 2006 training camp with Dallas. He has previously had NFL stints with Denver and Seattle. He first entered the NFL in 2004 with the Seahawks and played his college ball at California.

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[QUOTE=skinsgt;305073]I went to high school with Terry Caulley. He is amazing. He set a ton of records at UConn. Clinton Portix is pretty good but I think he could compliment him.[/QUOTE]

You a DeMatha guy? Caulley was great a few year ago, but injuries have really set him back

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;305086]You a DeMatha guy? Caulley was great a few year ago, but injuries have really set him back[/QUOTE]

Caulley went to Patuxent.

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[QUOTE=jdlea;305088]Caulley went to Patuxent.[/QUOTE]

You're right. I was thinking of Cole

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[QUOTE=jsarno;305052]These guys are a bunch of nobodies....but hey, someone needs to carry the Vets bags!

I am very curious...how many undrafted free agents have made an impact on their respective teams in the past decade?[/QUOTE]

Hickman was all pac 10 and had 12.5 sacks and was a beast all season, rather small for nfl but could be a great situational pass rusher like clemons was for us, excellent pick up and i have a strong feeling he is going to make the team

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[quote=jrocx69;305091]Hickman was all pac 10 and had 12.5 sacks and was a beast all season, rather small for nfl but could be a great situational pass rusher like clemons was for us, excellent pick up and i have a strong feeling he is going to make the team[/quote]

You are correct. The first thing I thought of was Clemons. Good Pickup he has a good chance.

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[QUOTE=jsarno;305052]These guys are a bunch of nobodies....but hey, someone needs to carry the Vets bags!

I am very curious...how many undrafted free agents have made an impact on their respective teams in the past decade?[/QUOTE]

[url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_4_32/ai_94123519]Lost and found: undrafted free agents face the longest of odds, but there have been plenty in recent years who have made it out of the NFL wilderness Football Digest - Find Articles[/url]

Despite those challenges, the list of undrafted players currently making their living in the NFL is impressive. Some of the more prominent names include: quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Jeff Garcia; receivers Smith, Wayne Chrebet, Oronde Gadsmen, Terrence Wilkins, and David Patten; running backs Priest Holmes, James Allen. Dominic Rhodes, Mack Strong, and Stacey Mack; offensive linemen James "Big Cat" Williams, Derrick Deese, Jeff Saturday, Matt Lepsis, and Mark Dixon; defenders Eric Hicks, London Fletcher, Hollis Thomas, Sammy Knight, Willie Whitehead, and Pat Williams; kickers Adam Vinatieri and Olindo Mare; and punter Tom Rouen.

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[quote=NM Redskin;305106][URL="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_4_32/ai_94123519"]Lost and found: undrafted free agents face the longest of odds, but there have been plenty in recent years who have made it out of the NFL wilderness Football Digest - Find Articles[/URL]

Despite those challenges, the list of undrafted players currently making their living in the NFL is impressive. Some of the more prominent names include: quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Jeff Garcia; receivers Smith, Wayne Chrebet, Oronde Gadsmen, Terrence Wilkins, and David Patten; running backs Priest Holmes, James Allen. Dominic Rhodes, Mack Strong, and Stacey Mack; offensive linemen James "Big Cat" Williams, Derrick Deese, Jeff Saturday, Matt Lepsis, and Mark Dixon; defenders Eric Hicks, London Fletcher, Hollis Thomas, Sammy Knight, Willie Whitehead, and Pat Williams; kickers Adam Vinatieri and Olindo Mare; and punter Tom Rouen.[/quote]

Never count out the underdog. These guys are hungry. I REALLY like that FLETCHER guy on the list!

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Quick question! When does the offical training camp start when all the players come and so can the fans??

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[quote=jsarno;305052]These guys are a bunch of nobodies....but hey, someone needs to carry the Vets bags!

I am very curious...how many undrafted free agents have made an impact on their respective teams in the past decade?[/quote]




see post #22

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Haha where's post #22 just tell me

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[QUOTE=Slinginsammy06;305116]Haha where's post #22 just tell me[/QUOTE]

Just do a quick search on "question 3" and you'll find it.

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[quote=NM Redskin;305106][URL="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_4_32/ai_94123519"]Lost and found: undrafted free agents face the longest of odds, but there have been plenty in recent years who have made it out of the NFL wilderness Football Digest - Find Articles[/URL]

Despite those challenges, the list of undrafted players currently making their living in the NFL is impressive. Some of the more prominent names include: quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Jeff Garcia; receivers Smith, Wayne Chrebet, Oronde Gadsmen, Terrence Wilkins, and David Patten; running backs Priest Holmes, James Allen. Dominic Rhodes, Mack Strong, and Stacey Mack; offensive linemen James "Big Cat" Williams, Derrick Deese, Jeff Saturday, Matt Lepsis, and Mark Dixon; defenders Eric Hicks, London Fletcher, Hollis Thomas, Sammy Knight, Willie Whitehead, and Pat Williams; kickers Adam Vinatieri and Olindo Mare; and punter Tom Rouen.[/quote]

Priest Holmes didn't get drafted??? WOW. That's nuts.

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Sirius NFL commentators mentioned that the third highest percentage of active players is made up of the UFA's. They based this on each Draft Round vs. the UFA's. There is approximately 22% of the current NFL players that were signed as UFA's. Just something to think about.

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The Redskins home page mentioned 3 existing QBs on our roster. We have Casey Bramlet in NFL Europe and now 2 more via the draft and UFA. That makes a total of 6!

What happens to all of these QBs???

I know Brunell won't last much longer, but how can they utilize 3 young quarterbacks and a back up who has only started a handful of games?

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[quote=CancunCantinaBartender;305125]The Redskins home page mentioned 3 existing QBs on our roster. We have Casey Bramlet in NFL Europe and now 2 more via the draft and UFA. That makes a total of 6!

What happens to all of these QBs???

I know Brunell won't last much longer, but how can they utilize 3 young quarterbacks and a back up who has only started a handful of games?[/quote]

They'll carry three on the active roster, probably another on the practice squad if any are decent, and someone (or two) will likely be cut. Including Todd Collins assuming Brunell is ok to go by training camp.

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Check this kid Mason out. He's pretty sick. He seem's to have great vision and he makes some great cuts at full speed without losing a step. I hope we found something here.

[url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=2YYyCSlPjq0]YouTube - Marcus Mason[/url]

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[QUOTE=holmester;305138]Check this kid Mason out. He's pretty sick. He seem's to have great vision and he makes some great cuts at full speed without losing a step. I hope we found something here.

[url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=2YYyCSlPjq0]YouTube - Marcus Mason[/url][/QUOTE]

That last run was VERY impressive, the dudes got some skills.

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[QUOTE=NM Redskin;305106][url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_4_32/ai_94123519]Lost and found: undrafted free agents face the longest of odds, but there have been plenty in recent years who have made it out of the NFL wilderness Football Digest - Find Articles[/url]

Despite those challenges, the list of undrafted players currently making their living in the NFL is impressive. Some of the more prominent names include: quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Jeff Garcia; receivers Smith, Wayne Chrebet, Oronde Gadsmen, Terrence Wilkins, and David Patten; running backs Priest Holmes, James Allen. Dominic Rhodes, Mack Strong, and Stacey Mack; offensive linemen James "Big Cat" Williams, Derrick Deese, Jeff Saturday, Matt Lepsis, and Mark Dixon; defenders Eric Hicks, London Fletcher, Hollis Thomas, Sammy Knight, Willie Whitehead, and Pat Williams; kickers Adam Vinatieri and Olindo Mare; and punter Tom Rouen.[/QUOTE]

Wow, there are some GOOD players on this list. I would have guessed maybe 2-3% made it...this list suggests it is likely a little higher than that. Good post. Thanks for the info.

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[QUOTE=holmester;305138]Check this kid Mason out. He's pretty sick. He seem's to have great vision and he makes some great cuts at full speed without losing a step. I hope we found something here.

[url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=2YYyCSlPjq0]YouTube - Marcus Mason[/url][/QUOTE]

I guess you're suggesting he be our #3?

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IF they weren't drafted it tells you something. Snyder always does this, signs a bunch of non drafted guys and none of them amount to a hill of beans. Surprised he only signed 9 this year.

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my question is wheres walter thomas

[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/sports/football/25nfl.html?_r=1&ref=sports&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin[/url]

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[QUOTE=GusFrerotte;305181]IF they weren't drafted it tells you something. Snyder always does this, signs a bunch of non drafted guys and none of them amount to a hill of beans. Surprised he only signed 9 this year.[/QUOTE]

Every owner on every team signs a bunch of players that don't get drafted. Often times, later round prospects prefer not to get drafted because it gives them more freedom to sign where they want to.

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[QUOTE=GMScud;305033]Hmmm, Redskins.com doesn't say anything about OG Tucker Peterson or WR Jesse Wendt that SmootSmack's thread said we also signed. I hope we actually did grab that Peterson kid. He sounds solid. Anyone know what's up with these two?[/QUOTE]

This article seems to say that Peterson hasn't exactly signed yet

[url]http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=UNH+receiver+inks+free-agent+deal%2C+will+join+Wildcats+teammate+Corey+Graham+in+Chicago&articleId=9de3e9e3-8934-46e6-8af5-ebf41f8013dc[/url]

Offensive guard Tucker Peterson of Clarendon, Vt. makes it three-for-three for last yea's captains as far as getting a shot at the NFL.

The Washington Redskins called yesterday morning and invited Peterson to take part in mini-camp this weekend.

They had not offered him a contract as of last night.

"They'll put me through some drills and see if they want to sign me a contract," Peterson said. "Right now I'm an unsigned free agent."

The Bears have also expressed an interest in Peterson and if they were to offer a contract, he could go there instead. And if neither of those options work out, the New York Jets have invited him to their camp, which starts next Tuesday.

Peterson intends to drill out at both guard and center in mini-camp. It was tough watching the draft and not being picked and then waiting to hear from teams Sunday night, Peterson said.

"You have your goal right in front of you and can't quite get it and then you wait and wait and you're positive you'll get a call and it doesn't come," he said. "It was frustrating until this morning. Now I'll try to make the most of it."

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[quote=SmootSmack;305193]This article seems to say that Peterson hasn't exactly signed yet

[URL]http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=UNH+receiver+inks+free-agent+deal%2C+will+join+Wildcats+teammate+Corey+Graham+in+Chicago&articleId=9de3e9e3-8934-46e6-8af5-ebf41f8013dc[/URL]

Offensive guard Tucker Peterson of Clarendon, Vt. makes it three-for-three for last yea's captains as far as getting a shot at the NFL.

The Washington Redskins called yesterday morning and invited Peterson to take part in mini-camp this weekend.

They had not offered him a contract as of last night.

"They'll put me through some drills and see if they want to sign me a contract," Peterson said. "Right now I'm an unsigned free agent."

The Bears have also expressed an interest in Peterson and if they were to offer a contract, he could go there instead. And if neither of those options work out, the New York Jets have invited him to their camp, which starts next Tuesday.

Peterson intends to drill out at both guard and center in mini-camp. It was tough watching the draft and not being picked and then waiting to hear from teams Sunday night, Peterson said.

"You have your goal right in front of you and can't quite get it and then you wait and wait and you're positive you'll get a call and it doesn't come," he said. "It was frustrating until this morning. Now I'll try to make the most of it."[/quote]

Well, at least he'll be working out for us first. Hopefully he'll come prepared, have a solid a few solid workouts, and we'll get him signed before he even has a chance to leave Redskins park. Maybe he and Buges will hit it off. One can hope, right?