UDFA Thread

[MTK]

04/25/2012 - Former Virginia defensive back Chase Minnifield is recovering slower than expected from his January knee arthroscopy, which reports indicate included a microfracture procedure, but he expects it will lead to an improved final result. "I am getting better every day and I only have trace swelling," Minnifield told NFLDraftScout.com. "My doctor, James Andrews, made a report that all NFL teams received. They know. I am not 100 percent, but I will be." Minnifield would not confirm he had microfracture during his January 3 knee scope, but said he was familiar with the procedure. Multiple league sources confirm that medical reports said he had the procedure. Team reactions have been mixed. Minnifield, once projected as
a second round draft prospect, has dropped two or more rounds on some boards and at least one team said he is off their draft list now. "We know this procedure is designed to enhance recovery and make the knee more sound," reported one team executive. "We also know it takes time." Despite Minnifield's desire for a rapid recovery, studies on NBA players who had microfracture indicate that a slow, deliberate rehabilitation yields the best results, although some individuals respond quicker than others. Microfracture is a procedure developed in the late 1980s by famed Vail, Colorado orthopedic surgeon Richard Steadman. Dr. Andrews, whose clinic attended Minnifield, advocates a version of that procedure. It is an arthroscopic procedure that is done in conjunction with a traditional clean-out, which is what Minnifield said he had. - Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange

[CultBrennan59]

^ yeah I know, what I'm saying is that guys can get injured and if teams like them or want to take a chance on them they'll still go get them. He just wasn't that good before the injury. A lot of teams had him graded low before his injury, some think he was overrated.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

^ yeah I know, what I'm saying is that guys can get injured and if teams like them or want to take a chance on them they'll still go get them. He just wasn't that good before the injury. A lot of teams had him graded low before his injury, some think he was overrated.

Where are you getting this from?

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Where are you getting this from?

I believe his butt.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Where are you getting this from?

probably from the fact that he was not drafted after someone like bruce carter got drafted in the 2nd round

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Where are you getting this from?

Maybe he meant 80% of the players drafted named Colt are out of the league.

Colt McCoy - in
Colt Brennan - out
Colt Anderson - out
Jeff Colter - out
George Colton - out


That's 80%.

According to pro-football-reference.com, that's the whole list.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Maybe he meant 80% of the players drafted named Colt are out of the league.

Colt McCoy - in
Colt Brennan - out
Colt Anderson - out
Jeff Colter - out
George Colton - out


That's 80%.

According to pro-football-reference.com, that's the whole list.

oh that's rich

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

^ yeah I know, what I'm saying is that guys can get injured and if teams like them or want to take a chance on them they'll still go get them. He just wasn't that good before the injury. A lot of teams had him graded low before his injury, some think he was overrated.

It all depends on the injury. Microfracture surgery, which is what Minnifield had, leads to problematic statistical chances of a full healing. It is this element of heavy risk - not Minnifield's All-ACC play - that left him undrafted.

[NYCskinfan82]

So signing him as a UDFA was a good move by us a WIN WIN. He makes the Team it's a WIN didn't cost a pick or alot of $$, if he dosen't make the team it's a WIN didn't cost us a pick or alot of $$.

[Chico23231]

Well, its never too early to start hatting on our secondary, even if he hasnt made the team. Move over Carlos, Laron, D Hall, Reed, please welcome Chase

[Defensewins]

Ha!

[MTK]

Chase Minnifield | Virginia, CB : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

Projected rd 4-5

[Chico23231]

Last year Chase played: SI.com Honorable Mention All-American … first-team All-ACC … started all 12 games … finished year No. 2 in the ACC and No. 7 nationally with six INTs … twice during season was named honorable mention for the Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week honor.

He is that good.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Last year Chase played: SI.com Honorable Mention All-American … first-team All-ACC … started all 12 games … finished year No. 2 in the ACC and No. 7 nationally with six INTs … twice during season was named honorable mention for the Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week honor.

He is that good.

And we got him for basically nothing that's a WIN.

[SBXVII]

The breakdown of the roster was five first year players, nine drafted rookies, 12 undrafted college free agents, and 36 tryouts.

I want to know who the 36 try outs are. We can guess the 5 first yr players, we can guess the 9 drafted Rookies, and we have the list of the 12 UDFA's, who the hell are the 36 try outs? I know of 1.... Keith Nichol WR as has been mentioned he was invited.