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Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - FrankAnderson - 05-03-2015 06:18 PM
http://emueagles.com/news/2015/5/3/FB_0503154252.aspx?path=football
Congrats to both! I'm very happy for each of them. Obviously it'll be a long shot to make the roster long enough for even preseason, but another step forward for Tyreese and Rob. And with my Lions, nonetheless! Great work, gentlemen. Hopefully our alma mater can put two more names in the league!
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - EagleSam - 05-05-2015 08:36 AM
Sounds like Willie Creear is getting an invite from the New York Giants. That crazy high jump probably helped him get that.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - emu steve - 05-05-2015 10:14 AM
(05-05-2015 08:36 AM)EagleSam Wrote: Sounds like Willie Creear is getting an invite from the New York Giants. That crazy high jump probably helped him get that.
No doubt. I think personnel folks look for overall excellence but they also look for players who because of speed (Bob Hayes from a couple generations ago), or jumping or amazing strength, etc. think might have more potential then they showed overall.
Maybe Donald Scott should have been a DB. He has a great talent, jumping, but not the best hands in the world.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - ljmhurons - 05-05-2015 01:22 PM
Donald Scott is exactly where he should be, one of the best triple jumpers in America.
I haven't heard anything about Lincoln Hansen. I thought surely he'd get a shot.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - emu steve - 05-05-2015 01:35 PM
(05-05-2015 01:22 PM)ljmhurons Wrote: Donald Scott is exactly where he should be, one of the best triple jumpers in America.
I haven't heard anything about Lincoln Hansen. I thought surely he'd get a shot.
Now that I think about it, he SHOULD be doing NCAA T&F instead of a looooooooooooooooooong shot at the NFL.
Like, dumb me, outdoor T&F and NFL camps happen at the same time...
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - masttg - 05-05-2015 10:02 PM
Kevin Johnson headed to the Steelers per MLive
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - KPJ - 05-06-2015 01:21 PM
(05-05-2015 10:02 PM)masttg Wrote: Kevin Johnson headed to the Steelers per MLiveIf his career would have been injury free he probably would have been drafted. He can flat out play ball.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - Bob Wickersham - 05-06-2015 07:50 PM
None of them will likely make it to the first preseason game and that is a shame about how far the talent has fallen off.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - EagleHawk - 05-07-2015 12:50 PM
Also hearing Bronson Hill trying out for the Jets, Lincoln Hansen trying out for the Lions.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - Bob Wickersham - 05-08-2015 07:16 AM
(05-07-2015 12:50 PM)EagleHawk Wrote: Also hearing Bronson Hill trying out for the Jets, Lincoln Hansen trying out for the Lions."Trying out?" You usually need to get invited by the team and signed.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - EagleSam - 05-08-2015 08:28 AM
(05-07-2015 12:50 PM)EagleHawk Wrote: Also hearing Bronson Hill trying out for the Jets, Lincoln Hansen trying out for the Lions.
Bronson has NFL measurables, but poor work ethic that isn't exactly a secret. If he goes in there and busts his ass, the Jets could be in for a pleasant surprise. Not many 215-220 pound running backs run sub 4.4 40's.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - EagleHawk - 05-08-2015 06:58 PM
(05-08-2015 07:16 AM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:(05-07-2015 12:50 PM)EagleHawk Wrote: Also hearing Bronson Hill trying out for the Jets, Lincoln Hansen trying out for the Lions."Trying out?" You usually need to get invited by the team and signed.
Players are invited by the team to "try out". If they're good enough after the 3 day mini camp they'll be signed. If not they're back on the street.
As far as I know none of these guys have been signed, they're all working out in hopes of it happening.
RE: Tyreese Russell and Rob Bolden sign as UDFAs with the Detroit Lions. - KPJ - 05-09-2015 06:46 AM
When was the last time we had seven guys get camp invites like this?