April 29, 20178 yr comment_164435 A little premature since the 6th is just starting. Should be plenty more Division II players available though. Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164439 Anyone you guys are looking at hoping to land? Sign a kicker. Don't know who, but we need some improvement in the kicking game. Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164443 Chad Kelly if nobody drafts him. I agree, but with UDFA's, those players look for destinations where they have a chance to contribute. Or at least make the team. If he doesn't get drafted, he'll be the top UDFA QB available. Chicago is currently heavily invested in the QB position. Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164447 It will be interesting to see which UDFAs theBesrs coached at the Senior Bowl and if that gives them any kind of advantage. Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164460 It will be interesting to see which UDFAs theBesrs coached at the Senior Bowl and if that gives them any kind of advantage. Here is who I would like to see us sign. Lorenzo Jerome/FS we coached him at the Senior Bowl and is a smallish playmaker Avery Genesey/OT has a lot of upside K. D. Cannon, speed speed speed Jarron Jones/5T a big guy on a team that needs some depth Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164464 UDFA's so far: 1. Rashaad Coward, NT, ODU 2. Dieugot Joseph, OL, FIU 3. Tanner Gentry, WR, WYU 4. Freddie Stevenson, FB, FSU Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164466 UDFA's so far: 1. Rashaad Coward, NT, ODU 2. Dieugot Joseph, OL, FIU 3. Tanner Gentry, WR, WYU 4. Freddie Stevenson, FB, FSU Here is a new update -WR Travis Rudolph -OT Eric Magnuson -CB Jeremy Cutrer -CB Ezra Robinson -S Lorenzo Jerome -P/K Austin Rehkow We got Jerome and he will be one of our 53 at the begining of the season Rehkow could end up being our P and K Magnuson was rated to be a mid round pick. Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164467 Here is a new update -WR Travis Rudolph -OT Eric Magnuson -CB Jeremy Cutrer -CB Ezra Robinson -S Lorenzo Jerome -P/K Austin Rehkow We got Jerome and he will be one of our 53 at the begining of the season Rehkow could end up being our P and K Magnuson was rated to be a mid round pick. We probably had the most time to work on these UDFA'S. Hopefully we find another gem or two Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164468 Here is a new update -WR Travis Rudolph -OT Eric Magnuson -CB Jeremy Cutrer -CB Ezra Robinson -S Lorenzo Jerome -P/K Austin Rehkow We got Jerome and he will be one of our 53 at the begining of the season Rehkow could end up being our P and K Magnuson was rated to be a mid round pick. forget my original post, was Lemmings want list, not actually signing. Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164469 UDFA's so far: 1. Rashaad Coward, NT, ODU 2. Dieugot Joseph, OL, FIU 3. Tanner Gentry, WR, WYU 4. Freddie Stevenson, FB, FSU If anybody cares we actually got the top rated FB. Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164470 If anybody cares we actually got the top rated FB. Northern Illinois RB Joel Bouagnon Report
April 29, 20178 yr comment_164471 UDFA's so far: 1. Rashaad Coward, NT, ODU 2. Dieugot Joseph, OL, FIU 3. Tanner Gentry, WR, WYU 4. Freddie Stevenson, FB, FSU 5. Franko House, TE, Ball St. 6. Joel Bouagnon, RB, NIU 7. Mitchell Kursh, OL, JMU 8. Jhajuan Seales, WR, OK ST 9. Andy Phillips, K, Utah 10. Desean Smith, TE, LSU Mark Spelman (OL) signed to a rookie tryout Report
April 30, 20178 yr Author comment_164473 Woo hoo! I love old school FB's! If anybody cares we actually got the top rated FB. Report
April 30, 20178 yr comment_164477 Woo hoo! I love old school FB's! who made huge holes for Dalvin Cook to run thru. Report
April 30, 20178 yr comment_164487 who made huge holes for Dalvin Cook to run thru. Bears sign LSU TE Desean Smith Report
April 30, 20178 yr comment_164495 Also saw that we signed kicker Andy Phillips from Utah. Top undrafted kicker, for what it's worth. Report
April 30, 20178 yr comment_164500 Also saw that we signed kicker Andy Phillips from Utah. Top undrafted kicker, for what it's worth. Good. Being from one of my alma maters he must be familiar with kicking in bad weather. Report
April 30, 20178 yr comment_164508 Good. Being from one of my alma maters he must be familiar with kicking in bad weather. He is also 27. Report
April 30, 20178 yr comment_164516 He is also 27. Pretty interesting article on him. He was on the USA SKI team. The age really doesn't bother me. As a kicker, he could go until his 40s. I'm simply hoping they find someone, anyone, to replace Barth. Peace Report
May 1, 20178 yr comment_164551 UDFA's so far: 1. Rashaad Coward, NT, ODU 2. Dieugot Joseph, OL, FIU 3. Tanner Gentry, WR, WYU 4. Freddie Stevenson, FB, FSU 5. Franko House, TE, Ball St. 6. Joel Bouagnon, RB, NIU 7. Mitchell Kursh, OL, JMU 8. Jhajuan Seales, WR, OK ST 9. Andy Phillips, K, Utah 10. Desean Smith, TE, LSU Mark Spelman (OL) signed to a rookie tryout From what I can find on these players Rashaad Coward NT: Meh not strong enough to be a NT, not enough length to be DE. He has good movement skills if he can add strength maybe he'll get a shot. I don't think he makes the practice squad Dieugot Joseph OL: We might have something here. He looks to have the raw skills needed for the position. A year or two on the practice squad and we'll see. Tanner Gentry WR: I see him as having skills similar to Bellamy, less athletic but with better hands (that's a low bar). He might compete for a spot on the practice squad but he's not very quick in his cuts and at the NFL level that's a problem. Freddie Stevenson FB: He has a shot to make the final roster if he can improve some things. He's more versatile than you might expect with his ability to run and catch. He always blocks high and at the NFL level he'll get blown up by LBs if he doesn't improve that. He seems disinterested on the field at times, somewhat going through the motions. It'll be interesting to see how he does in training camp. Franko House TE: Great name for a football player, or as a wise guy, not so great skills. Joel Bouagnon, RB: Average skills but he's a good football player. Watch his game against Ohio State in 2015. He's going against a lot of NFL players on their defense and he played well overall. http://draftbreakdown.com/video/joel-bouag...hio-state-2015/ Mitchell Kirsh, OT: Love this pickup. If you like seeing players get tossed off the screen (literally), or seeing pancake blocks then watch his highlights. Reportedly the Bears want to move him inside but it seems to me he moves well enough to stay at RT. https://sports.yahoo.com/news/kirsch-signs-...-001611214.html Jhajuan Seales, WR: I like this kid, more athletic than Gentry, and it seems to me he was worthy of a day 3 pick. Which makes me wonder why he's a UDFA. He only had 37 rec last year but with 615yds. All I can find are highlights so there's no way to know what the low lights are (i.e. too many drops, bad routes), or if there are character or injury concerns. If he can grasp the playbook and handle special teams coverages I could see him challenge for a final roster spot. That's probably a big ask but he should have a good shot at the practice squad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-jJXH-Xd-s Kicker? meh Desean Smith, TE can't find anything Mark Spelman (OL) At 280lbs he needs a lot of work to play in the NFL. He plays with a aggressive attitude and has good movement, just don't see it happening. ------------------------------------------------------ Among this group I really like Seales and Kirsh, followed by Bouagnon, Stevenson, and then maybe Dieugot as a long term prospect. We signed two guys named Mitchell in one offseason? Report
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