Realistically, it took 3 seasons (?) or 4 (?) before our #1 draft pick OL man from Alabama to play 14 games...and that was our #1 draft.

Any remember Stacey Andrews? He was another one of those players that just couldn't make it on the field for us.

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The list of defensive players that didn't ever cut it in this thread is humorous. Just shows how hyped we get on these random preseason heroes.

My favorite hyped player was Chase Coffman. Man that guy was supposed to break all the records. I still blame Coach Hayes... that never ending criticism in the film room lol.

I got pretty hyped on Robert Sands too. Looked like Reggie Nelson, but nothing even close to Reggie haha.

Who's that?

(07-27-2016, 07:06 PM)CINwillWIN Wrote: Realistically, it took 3 seasons (?) or 4 (?) before our #1 draft pick OL man from Alabama to play 14 games...and that was our #1 draft.

Any remember Stacey Andrews? He was another one of those players that just couldn't make it on the field for us.

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Stacy was a project pick. He didn't play college football until his senior year. Then he spent time learning behind Big Willie. He looked good when he filled in during 07. Got the tag in 08 and played just awful.

(07-27-2016, 05:59 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Cody Core should be taking his spot now cause he can block down the field on ST's similar to Wright.

Has much better speed and size too for the deep ball in certain situations.

Exactly.  And one hidden dimension to Core's game is his ability to block.  That will pay dividends in the running game, that seemed to go a long while without breaking a long one.  

It's the preseason PUP, which means he can be activated as soon as he's medically cleared. Not sure there were any set backs after he ran some routes in individual drills during OTAs, but it offers some roster protection going forward should he be deemed not ready to participate. Basically a hard lesson was learned with Antonio Bryant way back when, so I think the team just makes sure to use the designations as early as possible to prevent any roster/financial problems in case of a flare up or setback.

(07-28-2016, 04:09 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Stacy was a project pick. He didn't play college football until his senior year. Then he spent time learning behind Big Willie. He looked good when he filled in during 07. Got the tag in 08 and played just awful.

then some stupid team paid him big bucks... tagging him was a huge mistake I understand we were trying to move to new guys but he was just bad...

No point to rushing anyone back from injuries when they're young and plenty of others who can step in while he gets ready. I wish I had a dime for every injury I ignored and went back to work with in my life.. Now at 57 they never go away.. oh well..I didn't have NFL health benefits either.

(07-29-2016, 10:28 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: then some stupid team paid him big bucks... tagging him was a huge mistake I understand we were trying to move to new guys but he was just bad...

We also tried to re-sign him after that disastrous 08 season. Marvin was ticked he left.

I was a Wright fan but yeah, I'm moving on...

What's Devin Hester doing these days

Just read he was cleared for practice.

Still time to move on guys?

all clear!

(08-01-2016, 12:10 PM)yellowxdiscipline Wrote: Still time to move on guys?

Possibly. Depends how camp goes.