WFT Free Agency

[MTK]

Plenty of gym rats come and go, can he play? He's got a lot to learn.

[ArizonaSkinFan]

Originally Posted by MTK

Plenty of gym rats come and go, can he play? He's got a lot to learn.

Exactly. Quit his high school team after a week. Maybe he has matured and toughened up since then but not going to be surprised if he’s cut pretty quickly.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by ArizonaSkinFan

Exactly. Quit his high school team after a week. Maybe he has matured and toughened up since then but not going to be surprised if he’s cut pretty quickly.

It seems like Reyes has good work ethics, based on what this article explained. So far, we have been seeing good things but Reyes still have ways to go as he is entirely new to football.. Also, as we all already know from the past, majority of our off-season and training camp crushes always disappear once season starts.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

It seems like Reyes has good work ethics, based on what this article explained. So far, we have been seeing good things but Reyes still have ways to go as he is entirely new to football.. Also, as we all already know from the past, majority of our off-season and training camp crushes always disappear once season starts.

He definitely knows his way around the gym, but he won't get far if he doesn't have that same work ethic for studying. Would make for an amazing story if he does make it though.

[SunnySide]

Villanueva on a cheap 1 year deal would be great. Id feel bad for Lucas as it seems hes always being relegated to "first man off bench" status.

I think you need 8 starter level OL.

[Monkeydad]

Watched an interview with Julie D. He sounds like a guy who will put the work in (physical and studying) and won't let himself fail.

I think he's going to work out. There will be a learning curve but I think he'll get it. Since we have Thomas as the starter and won't rely on him picking it up immediately to be the starter, we can have some more patience with him.

I'm excited to see him on the field.

He's also very humble and grounded. Doesn't care about a house for himself, just wants to take care of his parents and be a role model for Chilean kids who have never had a pro athlete to look up to (in football or basketball).

Check out that interview.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Watched an interview with Julie D. He sounds like a guy who will put the work in (physical and studying) and won't let himself fail.

I think he's going to work out. There will be a learning curve but I think he'll get it. Since we have Thomas as the starter and won't rely on him picking it up immediately to be the starter, we can have some more patience with him.

I'm excited to see him on the field.

He's also very humble and grounded. Doesn't care about a house for himself, just wants to take care of his parents and be a role model for Chilean kids who have never had a pro athlete to look up to (in football or basketball).

Check out that interview.

Yes a really good interview, how can you not cheer for this guy a great story. If he get's sometime I think he could be decent.

[Pervis_Griffith]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Watched an interview with Julie D. He sounds like a guy who will put the work in (physical and studying) and won't let himself fail.

I think he's going to work out. There will be a learning curve but I think he'll get it. Since we have Thomas as the starter and won't rely on him picking it up immediately to be the starter, we can have some more patience with him.

I'm excited to see him on the field.

He's also very humble and grounded. Doesn't care about a house for himself, just wants to take care of his parents and be a role model for Chilean kids who have never had a pro athlete to look up to (in football or basketball).

Check out that interview.

It's just amazing that this kid is so off the charts athletic, that he had multiple NFL teams wanting him, and he has ZERO experience playing the game.

If he can develop the mental toughness that this game requires -- dealing with the drudgery of summertime camps; getting smacked around in the trenches when he is required to block a behemoth in front of him; getting dinged up and playing through the pain -- he could be a huge surprise.

I still can't get over the fact that he is THE most athletic TE ... ever measured.

I hope he works out. It would be an awesome story, and he could be special.

[Scalper]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Watched an interview with Julie D. He sounds like a guy who will put the work in (physical and studying) and won't let himself fail.

I think he's going to work out. There will be a learning curve but I think he'll get it. Since we have Thomas as the starter and won't rely on him picking it up immediately to be the starter, we can have some more patience with him.

I'm excited to see him on the field.

He's also very humble and grounded. Doesn't care about a house for himself, just wants to take care of his parents and be a role model for Chilean kids who have never had a pro athlete to look up to (in football or basketball).

Check out that interview.

No one can foresee if he's going to work out. Let's assume he puts in 1 million percent effort, he doesn't he's toast for sure, but assume. Even then he could bust. LOTS of great athletes give it their all and fail in NFL, it takes way more than just talent. Maybe he can learn the position, maybe he can't. No one knows right now.

In terms of being grounded, have you ever heard anyone give an interview like that and say they want to spend it all on hookers and blow? That they just want to be in the NFL to make some quick easy money, get fame, and laid a lot? Saying all the right things in interview doesn't mean much, only an imbecile doesn't play the PR game. I'm not saying the guy is grounded, I'm not saying he isn't, I'm just saying you don't make that determination based on public interviews in which only the rankest dumbass doesn't give the "right" answers.

The signing is a sensible risk/reward proposition because we have significant reward potential with very minimal risk. I hope the guy can learn the position and sticks as the #3 TE this year. Sometimes blocking is much, much more difficult to learn than catching for TEs, his progression should be interesting.

Cooley's comments on this were great, years ago, Gibbs telling him to block better, he's like, the guy in front of me outweighs me by 40 pounds, is way stronger than me, and he's lightning fast, WTF do you want me to do exactly? I'm not doing comments justice, but it was funny and spot on. Vintage Cooley.

[Chief X_Phackter]

WFT waives Bryce Love

https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news...tball-team.php

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

WFT waives Bryce Love

https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news...tball-team.php

Finally

I knew that was a waste when it happened

[Pervis_Griffith]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

WFT waives Bryce Love

https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news...tball-team.php

Exhibit A for going pro early. If he had left after his record setting junior year, no telling what his football future would be like.

I feel for the kid. Uber talented, derailed by injury. It totally sucks.

But he was studying to be a doctor. That path is obviously still open for him. Which is not a bad "second life choice" to have available.

Best of luck to the kid.

[Scalper]

Originally Posted by Pervis_Griffith

Exhibit A for going pro early. If he had left after his record setting junior year, no telling what his football future would be like.

I feel for the kid. Uber talented, derailed by injury. It totally sucks.

But he was studying to be a doctor. That path is obviously still open for him. Which is not a bad "second life choice" to have available.

Best of luck to the kid.

Not always. For every Bryce, there's some kid who went pro early, got drafted 6th round or is now bagging groceries, and might have been drafted much higher and been set for life on rookie deal. There are obviously cases for higher-end prospects where going pro early makes sense, but lots of cases where it is horrible decision. Injury can ultimately strike anyone. You feel bad for the guy, but not everyone is cut out for the NFL, and was right move for the team. Like you said, best of luck to him.

[Pervis_Griffith]

Originally Posted by Scalper

Not always. For every Bryce, there's some kid who went pro early, got drafted 6th round or is now bagging groceries, and might have been drafted much higher and been set for life on rookie deal. There are obviously cases for higher-end prospects where going pro early makes sense, but lots of cases where it is horrible decision. Injury can ultimately strike anyone. You feel bad for the guy, but not everyone is cut out for the NFL, and was right move for the team. Like you said, best of luck to him.

Oh yeah, totally agree ... but in his case, he would have been drafted higher than where we took him (prolly second round at worst). And who knows if he ever gets injured.

His "problem" was his pursuit of his education, and dream of med school. You don't go pro early when that is also important to you.

He's gonna be just fine.

[Scalper]

Originally Posted by Pervis_Griffith

Oh yeah, totally agree ... but in his case, he would have been drafted higher than where we took him (prolly second round at worst). And who knows if he ever gets injured.

His "problem" was his pursuit of his education, and dream of med school. You don't go pro early when that is also important to you.

He's gonna be just fine.

So many talented guys don't make it NFL. Takes so much talent and some luck.

Good stuff man.