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(July 9, 2007) -- Eleven of the best international football players from around the world will have an opportunity to make an impact on the NFL this season as part of the NFL International Development Practice Squad Program, the league announced.
The 11 players from five countries have earned positions on the practice-squad rosters of teams in the AFC East, AFC South and NFC North Divisions.
3 divisions means 12 teams, but there are only 11 players. For whatever reason, the Patriots are that last team.
This program began in 2004, and gives internationally-born players a chance to spend a year on an NFL team's practice squad. These players don't count against the practice squad limit (8), nor can they be promoted to the active roster, claimed by any team, or cut. There are a few divisions assigned each year:
2004: NFC West:
49ers: Richard Yancy, DB, Germany
Cardinals: Rolando Cantu, OL, Mexico
Rams: Peter Heyer, OL, Germany
Seahawks: Christian Mohr, DL, Germany
2005: AFC West:
Broncos: Patrice Majondo-Mwamba, DL, Republic of Congo/Belgium
Chargers: Richard Yancy, DB, Germany
Chiefs: Peter Heyer, OL, Germany
Raiders: Michael Quarshie, DL, Finland
NFC South:
Buccaneers: Claudius Osei, DB, Germany
Falcons: Klaus Alinen, TE, Finland
Panthers: Aden Durde, LB, United Kingdom
Saints: Anders Akerstrom, DL, Norway
2006: AFC North:
Bengals: Daniel Watts, DL, United Kingdom
Browns: Ulrich Winkler, DL, Germany
Ravens: Samuel Gutekunst, OL, Germany
Steelers: Marvin Allen, WR, United Kingdom
NFC East:
Cowboys: Carl-Johan Björk, LB, Sweden
Eagles: Christian Mohr, DL, Germany
Giants: Claudius Osei, DB, Germany
Redskins: Philippe Gardent, LB, France
2007: AFC East:
Bills: Daniel Watts, DL, United Kingdom
Dolphins: Marvin Allen, WR, United Kingdom
Jets: Iiro Luoto, WR/TE, Finland
Patriots: NONE
AFC South:
Colts: Ben Ishola, DL, Germany
Jaguars: Samuel Gutekunst, OL, Germany
Texans: Eduardo Castaneda, LB, Mexico
Titans: Ulrich Winkler, DL, Germany
NFC North:
Bears: Jermaine Allen, RB, United Kingdom
Lions: Salomon Solano, DL, Mexico
Packers: Carl-Johan Björk, LB, Sweden
Vikings: Seppo Evwaraye, OL, Finland
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3 divisions means 12 teams, but there are only 11 players. For whatever reason, the Patriots are that last team.
This program began in 2004, and gives internationally-born players a chance to spend a year on an NFL team's practice squad. These players don't count against the practice squad limit (8), nor can they be promoted to the active roster, claimed by any team, or cut. There are a few divisions assigned each year:
2004: NFC West:
49ers: Richard Yancy, DB, Germany
Cardinals: Rolando Cantu, OL, Mexico
Rams: Peter Heyer, OL, Germany
Seahawks: Christian Mohr, DL, Germany
2005: AFC West:
Broncos: Patrice Majondo-Mwamba, DL, Republic of Congo/Belgium
Chargers: Richard Yancy, DB, Germany
Chiefs: Peter Heyer, OL, Germany
Raiders: Michael Quarshie, DL, Finland
NFC South:
Buccaneers: Claudius Osei, DB, Germany
Falcons: Klaus Alinen, TE, Finland
Panthers: Aden Durde, LB, United Kingdom
Saints: Anders Akerstrom, DL, Norway
2006: AFC North:
Bengals: Aden Durde, LB, United Kingdom
Browns: Ulrich Winkler, DL, Germany
Ravens: Samuel Gutekunst, OL, Germany
Steelers: Marvin Allen, WR, United Kingdom
NFC East:
Cowboys: Carl-Johan Bjork, LB, Sweden
Eagles: Christian Mohr, DL, Germany
Giants: Claudius Osei, DB, Germany
Redskins: Philippe Gardent, LB, France
2007: AFC East:
Bills: Daniel Watts, DL, United Kingdom
Dolphins: Marvin Allen, WR, United Kingdom
Jets: Iiro Luoto, WR/TE, Finland
Patriots: NONE
AFC South:
Colts: Ben Ishola, DL, Germany
Jaguars: Samuel Gutekunst, OL, Germany
Texans: Eduardo Castaneda, LB, Mexico
Titans: Ulrich Winkler, DL, Germany
NFC North:
Bears: Jermaine Allen, RB, United Kingdom
Lions: Salomon Solano, DL, Mexico
Packers: Carl-Johan Bjork, LB, Sweden
Vikings: Seppo Evwaraye, OL, Finland
Re: AFC East assigned International Practice Squad players - but not Pats
It's a strange enough program. Many of those players listed went to NCAA schools and were eligible to be drafted. In fact, I believe at minimum Ishola and Evwaraye were, so it's not like introducing the game to guys who play recreationally in other countries.
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Re: AFC East assigned International Practice Squad players - but not Pats
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Originally Posted by dryheat44
It's a strange enough program. Many of those players listed went to NCAA schools and were eligible to be drafted. In fact, I believe at minimum Ishola and Evwaraye were, so it's not like introducing the game to guys who play recreationally in other countries.
Osei played for FSU, Majondo-Mwamba for Texas Tech, Quarshie for Columbia, and Akerstrom for Arkansas.
AFC East assigned International Practice Squad players - but not Pats
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