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[nynasty]

Looking at the 1st round scheduling, Rangers/Caps doesn't start until Thursday, but then they play games 6 and 7 back to back (if necessary).

Bettman is half a retard.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Looking at the 1st round scheduling, Rangers/Caps doesn't start until Thursday, but then they play games 6 and 7 back to back (if necessary).

Bettman is half a retard.

yeah, some of these delays seem messed up

 

[Rock Strongo]

Patriots undrafted FA:
NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko
The 2013 NFL Draft has come to a close, but that doesn’t mean the work is finished. Each year the Patriots find at least one roster player that is signed after the draft. From Justin Francis to Randall Gay of BenJarvus Green-Ellis, the Patriots have had a lot of success finding UDFA gems.
Here is a breakdown of all the 2013 UDFA siginings made by the Patriots and my thoughts on each one. Remember, NFL off-season rosters expanded to 90 players and the Patriots aren’t anywhere near that limit. They are expected to be much more active in UDFA than last year.
Here is a breakdown of each UDFA signing and their chances of making the roster.

Confirmed Signings:
TJ Moe, WR, Missouri (5114 – 204 – 4.60)
Moe is probably the best of the UDFA signing of the bunch thus far. I was mildly surprised he didn’t get drafted in the later rounds. Lack of straight speed is what likely dropped Moe into the UDFA ranks. It’s going to be impossible for him to avoid being compared to Wes Welker. Moe isn’t fast, but he had one of the best 3-Cone times at the NFL Combine (6.53), displaying his elite quickness and sudden change of direction. Moe is ultra-reliable and isn’t afraid to put his body on the line to make catches. Even though his production dipped this past year, he was still the go to target in the Mizzou offense. He’s also a white slot receiver, so naturally he is a Wes Welker clone. Except in this case it actually fits. Moe has a very good chance to make this team. He’s the type of player that once you put him on the field he’s just going to do his thing. At the very least he is on the practice squad and is Amendola insurance. MOe had plenty of interest once he went undrafted and the Patriots were able to lock him up.
Zach Sudfeld, TE, Nevada (6066 – 253 – 4.78)
Sudfeld is a massive inline tight end. I had a feeling the Patriots may draft a tight end late in the draft even though they didn’t draft one, they wasted no time snatching up Sudfeld afterwards. Sudfeld is arguable the best undrafted tight end. Sudfeld was one of the most productive TE in the country last year posting a 45-598 – 9 stat line. Sudfeld lacks strength, only repping out 11 times at 222, and it’s probably the reason he dropped out of the draft. With the Tight End being so important to the Patriots offense, it’s important they continually add young depth at the position and that is what Sudfeld is.
Cory Grissom, DT, South Florida (6013 – 306 – 5.21)
Grissom was one of my top 225 prospects and a Senior Bowl invite. Nicknamed “Porkchop”. Grissom is likely a back-up at nose tackle or a rotational 4-3 tackle. He lacks much range and doesn’t penetrate, but what he can do is clog up things in the middle. He has an above average anchor, can take on double teams and flashes the ability to shed blocks in tight spots. Grissom won’t make many plays, but he will eat space for others around him. It seems as though each year the Patriots find value on the DL through UDFA and Grissom is an example of that. He could have very easily been selected in the 6th or 7th round.
Matt Stankiewitch, OC, Penn State (6026 – 302 – 5.42)
This is the first time we see the Bill Belichick dig into his Bill O’Brien – Penn State pipeline. Stankiewitch was a combine invite and one of the consensus top 6-7 centers in the draft. A Rimington Trophy finalist. Stankiewitch is adept as using his hands and can lock up defenders to anchor. He likely adds training camp and roster depth behind Ryan Wendell, who is a free agent after 2013. Stankiewitch has an outside shot at making the roster, but is Practice Squad material.
Kenbrell Thompkins, WR, Cincinnati (6’1″ – 193 – 4.54)
Thompkins was another combine invite. A junior college player that planned on attending Tennessee until Lane Kiffin’s departure left him hanging. Thompkins has experience playing out the outside and in the slot while at Cincinnati. Thompkins has good height and decent speed. He will add depth to the rebuilt wide receiver corps.
Ryan Allen, P, Louisiana Tech (6’2″ – 229)
Allen is one of the most decorated college kickers of all time. He is a two time Ray Guy award winner and All-America. Allen was one of the Senior Bowl punters and if not for Jeff Locke, Allen would be the consensus top Punter in this year’s draft. Ryan Allen provides legit competition for Zoltan Mesko who hasn’t had any during the past two training camps. Competition is never a bad thing and Allen has a chance to stick. At least on the practice squad.
Quentin Hines, RB, Akron (5’9″ – 191)
Hines was a backup running back for the Zips – totaling 194 yards on 35 carries, including one 70 yard run. Hines also played on special teams, returning a few kickoffs.
Brandon Ford, TE, Clemson (6’4″ – 245)
Ford caught 40 balls for 480 yards in Clemson’s dynamic offense, scoring eight touchdowns. Ford can play both tight end and H-back, and has shown a good blend of athleticism. He ran a 4.7 forty and has enough savvy running routes to be an NFL player down the road.
Stephon Morris, CB, Penn State (5’8″ – 188)
Morris has failed to pick off a pass since his freshman season for the Nittany Lions, although he has been active in the run game – notching 5 tackles for loss. Morris ran a 4.38 forty, which will get you noticed this time of year.
Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri (6’5″ – 296)
Fisher is slightly undersized at less than 300 pounds, but Fisher moves well for a big boy and was a team captain for Missouri. He has suffered multiple shoulder injuries, which contributed to him not getting drafted.
Chris McDonald, OG, Michigan State (6’4″ – 300)
McDonald is Patriots OL Nick McDonald’s little brother. He played guard for the Spratans and showed some promise, but got beat badly at times. He has some physical tools and a good football IQ, so Coach Scar definitely has some clay to work with.
Brandon Jones, CB, Rutgers (6’0″ – 191)
Jones led the Rutgers defense with five interceptions in 2012, also contributing nine pass breakups. His 4.56 forty likely contributed to him not being drafted, but he does have some ball skills – some even project him as a receiver.
Josh Kline, OL, Kent State (6’3″ – 307)
Kline had a very impressive pro day, running a 5.0 forty and showing some lateral movement skills. Kline played all five positions for Kent State and was part of a potent rushing attack featuring Dri Archer last year. Kline had a private workout with the Patriots earlier in March.
Kanorris Davis, SS, Troy (5’10″ – 211)
According to Gil Brandt, Davis “ran the 40 in 4.60 and 4.65 seconds, had a 37-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-1 broad jump, did the three-cone drill in 7.07 seconds and the short shuttle in 4.20 seconds, and did 21 lifts of 225 pounds on the bench press.”
Ben Bartholomew, FB, Tennessee (6’2″ – 245)
Bartholomew was invited to the Raycom All-Star game this off-season. He played some TE in addition to his time at fullback. He was able to catch 10 passes for over 100 yards and a score.
Dwayne Cherrington, DL, Mississippi State (6’2″ – 345)
Ryan Osiecki, QB, New Haven (Tryout)

 

[black francis]

Kansas City Royals: B+. The pitching has been outstanding with James Shields as advertised (although poor run support means he's just 1-2 despite his 3.09 ERA) and Ervin Santana (3-1, 2.00 ERA), with a nifty 31/5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Yes, Royals fans have forgotten about Jonathan Sanchez and Will Smith. The bad news is Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas haven't hit (no home runs).

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coming from the media, a B+ for the Royals is really like an A+++++

Royals >>>> Red Sox

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

i agree, theyre terrible

but a wins a win...and the sox have 18

Absolutely. Sox are playing great. I'm just happy with where the yanks are and who's coming in this week


And mariano may retire after going 53-54 saves this year

 

[black francis]

TJ Moe will make the Patriots

The media will love him. He is a great quote.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Absolutely. Sox are playing great. I'm just happy with where the yanks are and who's coming in this week


And mariano may retire after going 53-54 saves this year

i gotta admit the yanks are hanging in there despite having no talent on the roster

 

[Rock Strongo]

TJ Moe will make the Patriots

The media will love him. He is a great quote.

saw some teams had him on their boards and didnt draft him

wonder why

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

i gotta admit the yanks are hanging in there despite having no talent on the roster

It's the uniform

 

[Rock Strongo]

It's the uniform

honor

 

[Rock Strongo]

dirt, how did your giants do in this draft?

non homer take

 

[black francis]

saw some teams had him on their boards and didnt draft him

wonder why

because he is a slow, small white guy

he catches everything. The Patriots are the perfect team for him.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

saw some teams had him on their boards and didnt draft him

wonder why

He's 4 feet tall

 

[black francis]

from a vikings blog

T.J. Moe might be better known for his extremely slow 40-time at the combine (4.74 seconds), but he's a great athlete. Not only did he improve his time at Missouri's pro day (4.60 seconds), but he was incredible in the other drills. A dazzling 3.96 short shuttle was followed quickly by the fastest 3-cone time at the combine (6.53 seconds), which would be the third fastest time of any player in the NFL today. 26 bench reps and a 36 inch vertical leap pairs well with a fairly explosive broad jump (120 inches) to create an explosive player who could surprise.
With excellent hands and nimble feet, Moe projects as a slot receiver in the NFL. Even outside, however, Moe has won a number of routes against good cornerbacks, showing an ability to reel in tough catches on deep routes against cornerbacks at the Texas vs. Nation game.
He runs crisp routes without many mistakes and knows how to drop his weight to generate additional force when cutting and plays his patterns well. While he's not skilled at manipulating defenses off of his routes, he still finds himself open with savvy play against zones and intelligent positioning against tight coverage. Not only is he aware of the sidelines, he can work the field to create as much space as possible for his quarterback.
Moe is also a solid catcher who catches with his hands and can naturally maintain possession through contact. He reacts well to a thrown pass and does a good job creating exclusive access to the football when fighting for it, showing an ability to win contested catches more often than not. Combined with his knack for finding space underneath, Moe should contribute quickly.
He does need to make sure that he adjusts his body a bit better when fighting for the ball in order to maintain balance and create advantages against competing defenders, but he does a good job of helping out his quarterback.
More than anything else, scouts want to describe Moe as "tough" and that's certainly correct. He blocks with ferocity (though could improve his technique) and runs through contact. He seems to relish hits, although he doesn't have the balance or power to consistently win when generating yards after the catch. Nevertheless, he drives well against tackles and throws of weaker tacklers with some ease.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

dirt, how did your giants do in this draft?

non homer take

Took an Olinemam that will probably be a 10 year guy for them, considering Reeces track record

Nasbitt was a steal in Round 4

And they filled some defensive needs with guys I don't know much about, but I trust Reece, he does well in the draft

 

[Rock Strongo]

from a vikings blog

T.J. Moe might be better known for his extremely slow 40-time at the combine (4.74 seconds), but he's a great athlete. Not only did he improve his time at Missouri's pro day (4.60 seconds), but he was incredible in the other drills. A dazzling 3.96 short shuttle was followed quickly by the fastest 3-cone time at the combine (6.53 seconds), which would be the third fastest time of any player in the NFL today. 26 bench reps and a 36 inch vertical leap pairs well with a fairly explosive broad jump (120 inches) to create an explosive player who could surprise.
With excellent hands and nimble feet, Moe projects as a slot receiver in the NFL. Even outside, however, Moe has won a number of routes against good cornerbacks, showing an ability to reel in tough catches on deep routes against cornerbacks at the Texas vs. Nation game.
He runs crisp routes without many mistakes and knows how to drop his weight to generate additional force when cutting and plays his patterns well. While he's not skilled at manipulating defenses off of his routes, he still finds himself open with savvy play against zones and intelligent positioning against tight coverage. Not only is he aware of the sidelines, he can work the field to create as much space as possible for his quarterback.
Moe is also a solid catcher who catches with his hands and can naturally maintain possession through contact. He reacts well to a thrown pass and does a good job creating exclusive access to the football when fighting for it, showing an ability to win contested catches more often than not. Combined with his knack for finding space underneath, Moe should contribute quickly.
He does need to make sure that he adjusts his body a bit better when fighting for the ball in order to maintain balance and create advantages against competing defenders, but he does a good job of helping out his quarterback.
More than anything else, scouts want to describe Moe as "tough" and that's certainly correct. He blocks with ferocity (though could improve his technique) and runs through contact. He seems to relish hits, although he doesn't have the balance or power to consistently win when generating yards after the catch. Nevertheless, he drives well against tackles and throws of weaker tacklers with some ease.

i like players like that

thanks, didnt know much about him

 

[Rock Strongo]

He's 4 feet tall

so is cowboy

 

[Rock Strongo]

the correction on ox's braves has come quicker than i expected

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Who the fuck is giving that stiff Dwight Howard a Max deal?

 

[Rock Strongo]

fucking ISO audit today

yipee