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[44ever]

Nice!

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The Redskins also signed Michael Grant

NFL Events: Draft Player Profiles - Michael Grant

He could compete for some DB depth

They made a bunch of other signings as well, but mostly camp filler I think

Darn it. I was about to call it too. I was going to say something like Dorsey will be called by some as camp fodder. I didn't put it in my previous post for what ever reason. Man oh man.

[SBXVII]

Here's a good run by Dorsey:

YouTube - CFL Dorsey Kickoff Return TD vs. Winnipeg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJp6QQrKjyc

[Skinny Tee]

Not to be a downer but can anyone think of the last Canadian prospect that would make the kind of impact that is being suggested.

I have a hard time getting excited for these undiscovered prospects who get cut annually during training camp.

[SBXVII]

Can someone put the Marcus Monk name in the Redskins ear at some point. Another young WR perhaps on the cheap to try out would be nice also. lol.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Not to be a downer but can anyone think of the last Canadian prospect that would make the kind of impact that is being suggested.

I have a hard time getting excited for these undiscovered prospects who get cut annually during training camp.

But there are plenty of undiscovered prospects league wide who don't get cut and make an impact come the regular season.

But what kind of impact are we expecting here realistically? This guy isn't going to be the #2 back behind Clinton, and he's not going to line up opposite Santana as the #2 WR either.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Can someone put the Marcus Monk name in the Redskins ear at some point. Another young WR perhaps on the cheap to try out would be nice also. lol.

Hah! Marcus Monk. Wasn't it jsarno that was all about Monk last spring? Yeah that didn't quite work out too well

[SBXVII]

Yeah, you guys are all right. Just like Heyer a non drafted OL will not replace Jansen as starter at RT or back up/start at LT. Yep, count Dorsey as RB fodder no different then Mason.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Hah! Marcus Monk. Wasn't it jsarno that was all about Monk last spring? Yeah that didn't quite work out too well

Don't know if he was or not. Monk was picked up by the Giants then cut so he is available and could be tried out to replace Thrash.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Don't know if he was or not. Monk was picked up by the Giants then cut so he is available and could be tried out to replace Thrash.

Yeah drafted by the Bears, cut by the Giants and then he actually went back to school...to play basketball

# 10 Marcus Monk - University of Arkansas Athletics

[Trample the Elderly]

I'll have to wait and see whether these guys pan out. When is the deadline for the salary cap this year, the 28th?

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

In one sentence you're saying don't get too excited because he hasn't made the final roster. Yet in the next, you're talking about getting rid of 2-3 similar players

I'm just sraight up confused right now. I am trying to understand the motives behind the move. I am skeptical about the player we chose if those are the intended motives.

The way I worded my thought process was backwards in the first post.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

I'm just sraight up confused right now. I am trying to understand the motives behind the move. I am skeptical about the player we chose if those are the intended motives.

The way I worded my thought process was backwards in the first post.

What exactly are you confused about?

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What exactly are you confused about?

Why they would scour the CFL for a return man...one that is already 3 years into his professional career at that. Why bring in a 4th RB to compete for the return job already held by the 3rd RB unless you are planning on getting rid of him or promote him. In that case some other RB might be out via trade. I could add a couple of more things but I believe that my next sentence will better explain my position.

Right now the Skins should be posturing for the draft (they claim to want more picks) not just adding camp bodies. So either somebody believes that he is a viable replacement to a player or 2. Or somebody has their head up their ass. I believe that this guy is a camp body, but why add one now? There will be plenty of time for that later, especially after the draft.

Why this guy and why now? I understand the pickup of the Kicker, but this doesn't make sense yet.

[JoeRedskin]

Wait, is this the new Chris Wilson thread??

He's a great player in the CFL. Not sure how that will translate. Some players have made the jump, more have not.

Anyone know his times? At work I can't get the youtube links so I don't know how impressive he looks. I would suggest that, if he looks fast b/c his running past CFL'ers, he would not look as fast in an NFL game. The CFL is simply a slower game (competive b/c EVERYONE is slower). Not saying he won't make it (I hope he will), just that, when viewing CFL footage, put it in perspective. There is a reason that few CFL'ers are stars in the NFL.

With any luck he turns out to be a decent return guy and hopefully ousts ARE.