D-3 Players in the Pros

[Mugsy]

gleeming?   gleaning.

Gimme a break... I have a 4 day old daughter and sleep is scarce at this point.  Nothing to add but nit-pickin' on grammar...

[Mugsy]

A bullet on Studebaker from the Eagles website:

Andy Studebaker showed up to play. He was a demon on defense, all over the field on the blitz and against the run. I don't know if he can cover anybody yet, but Studebaker sure is a great athlete and stirs things up.

This encompasses the challenge facing Studebaker.  Transitioning from DE to OLB, specifically learning to cover TE's or RB's, or gain another 20lbs without losing his speed and quickness and switch back to DE.

[K-Mack]

To be fair, the Eagles website guy is a notoriously huge homer. Can't think of a time when he really disagreed with the team's thinking or disliked a guy in green.

In other words, everything coming out of camp on Studebaker will probably be glowing if you get it from him. Got a lot of love for the dude's enthusiasm, but credibility ...

[Mugsy]

To be fair, the Eagles website guy is a notoriously huge homer. Can't think of a time when he really disagreed with the team's thinking or disliked a guy in green.

In other words, everything coming out of camp on Studebaker will probably be glowing if you get it from him. Got a lot of love for the dude's enthusiasm, but credibility ...

I have no way of knowing that, though he doesn't glow over every player. 

That said... while I'm hoping Studebaker makes the team, I just feel the transition to OLB is too big to stick for the 08' season.  Realistically I see him on the practice squad to develop for another year and then re-evaluate next year after he has had more time to learn (and maybe gain 10-15lbs towards DE?).

[reality check]

Another measuring stick might be ONU alum Jason Trusnik who went from pass rushing DE in college to OLB with the Jets last season.  Because of his big motor, he made the team's practice squad and found himself on the active roster as a ST'er by 2/3 of the way through the season.  I don't think that would be a bad route at all for Studebaker to take.

[retagent]

Just my take on both Studebaker and Garcon. Based on what I saw in the games where they got extended playing time, I thought Studebaker fared pretty well. A couple tackles and a pass knockdown when he lined up in a three point stance as a DE, in about a quarter of PT. Garcon had four catches, and, as far as I could tell, no drops. Both, I thought, looked like they belonged on the field.

[retagent]

It looks like the Eagles are giving Studebaker every chance to make the team. He got extended playing time against Carolina on "D", and was on kickoff and punt Special Teams. He looked to me to get a few tackles, or assists on tackles, was around the ball a lot more than in the Steeler game, and ripped out the ball that the Eagles recovered, and got the go-ahead score. My guess is that if he doesn't make the Eagles, another team will pick him up. I never saw him play in college, and was not all that aware of him, but I've been impressed

[K-Mack]

It looks like the Eagles are giving Studebaker every chance to make the team. He got extended playing time against Carolina on "D", and was on kickoff and punt Special Teams. He looked to me to get a few tackles, or assists on tackles, was around the ball a lot more than in the Steeler game, and ripped out the ball that the Eagles recovered, and got the go-ahead score. My guess is that if he doesn't make the Eagles, another team will pick him up. I never saw him play in college, and was not all that aware of him, but I've been impressed

This is why these guys go on the IR with stingers or what have you, rather than be on the practice squad, where any team can add them to their active roster at any time.

Sort've like the wink-wink farm roster ... I mean, what football player doesn't currently have some kind of injury. Brady's got that hurt shoulder that gets him on the injury report every week

[PA_wesleyfan]

It looks like the Eagles are giving Studebaker every chance to make the team. He got extended playing time against Carolina on "D", and was on kickoff and punt Special Teams. He looked to me to get a few tackles, or assists on tackles, was around the ball a lot more than in the Steeler game, and ripped out the ball that the Eagles recovered, and got the go-ahead score. My guess is that if he doesn't make the Eagles, another team will pick him up. I never saw him play in college, and was not all that aware of him, but I've been impressed

This is why these guys go on the IR with stingers or what have you, rather than be on the practice squad, where any team can add them to their active roster at any time.

Sort've like the wink-wink farm roster ... I mean, what football player doesn't currently have some kind of injury. Brady's got that hurt shoulder that gets him on the injury report every week


Some of you are toooo young to remember  but Dick Vermeil was accused of hiding players in hotels to get past some injuriy and waiver  rules when he coached the Eagles   

[Teamski]

Looks like Bryan Robinson is hanging in there in at #3 on the Cardinals depth chart for DT's.  Does anybody know how he is doing?

-Ski

[PA_wesleyfan]

Looks like Bryan Robinson is hanging in there in at #3 on the Cardinals depth chart for DT's.  Does anybody know how he is doing?

-Ski

Ski

Last I heard he was in Dover after mini camp and he was doing ok. With the injuries the Cardinals have been suffering on the D line he may get a longer look. If he plays well enough in pre-season and they feel he has an up side he may get a taxi squad spot. The game I saw last week he played ok. Made a nice play from the back side and held his own.

[Teamski]

I wish I could of seen the game....   Thanks for the update!

-Ski

[imad3fanatic]

Freeman from UMHB has been picked up by the Titans. He was released earlier, but the Titan's LB corps is pretty banged up. Hope he can stick.

[Pat Coleman]

Sweet!

[Teamski]

Excellent!  I finally got to see Bryan Robinson play on the re-broadcast of the game.  It's neat to see him getting some playing time in.  Slick!

-Ski