Which UDFA will make the Team?

OK, so I was wrong about Watson. No one had Malcom Butler, but let's not jinx the kid.

I'll say Gordon and Butler, I would have Tyms surprising but i don't know how the suspension is going to play into this.

PATSNUTme said:

OK, so I was wrong about Watson. No one had Malcom Butler, but let's not jinx the kid.

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Okay, but Hewhoshallnotbenamed is looking really strong right now.

Urgent said:

Another candidate is Travis Hawkins.
Hawkins fits the CB mold that Belichick coveted in the 2008-2009-2010 period with Wheatley, Wilhite, Butler. 5-10, about 190, 4.37 speed.

Browner, Dennard, Arrington, Ryan are all 4.50-4.60 speed guys. Hawkins could contribute on special teams, as Arrington did, and develop as a speed corner.

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Dennard - 4.48 40-yard (Combine)
Arrington - 4.44 40-yard (Pro-Day)

Beyond that, yes. Hawkins could. How did he fare the other night??

Butler has been taking reps with the 1st team defense. Yes Brady burned him on a pass to Thompkins, but that is Brady..

I'll be honest. I could see Arrington being on the outside looking in due to his contract.

DaBruinz said:

Dennard - 4.48 40-yard (Combine)
Arrington - 4.44 40-yard (Pro-Day)

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Dennard ran a 4.55 at the combine.

patchick said:

I'll take Stephen Houston. I like his potential to be more versatile than Bolden and factor into the receiving game.

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I'm telling you, that Stephen "Malcolm Butler" Houston is da man.

Marqui said:

Dennard ran a 4.55 at the combine.

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Nope.. 4.48
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/profile.php?pyid=82454

DaBruinz said:

Nope.. 4.48
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/profile.php?pyid=82454

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Nope.. 4.55
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/alfonzo-dennard?id=2532832

DaBruinz said:

Nope.. 4.48
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/profile.php?pyid=82454

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Marqui said:

Nope.. 4.55
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/alfonzo-dennard?id=2532832

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Time him yourselves: Dennard combine workout video

Regardless of which stopwatch you believe, raw speed is clearly not Dennard's strong suit. Luckily strength, toughness, instincts and ball skills are.

Lotta UDFA binkies have bit the dust this week.
RB Stephen Houston fumbles once and is released, but the redundant Roy Finch, who was even worse,
still remains?
Both Asa Brother of Bumbler Watson & Justin Jones are released, in favor of…Hartsock, Maneri, and
something called Terrence Miller? Where the feck does Bill find this crap?
Right now, barring injury of course, the only UDFA who looks like he has even a remote chance of making the 53 is Malcolm Butler, and even that might only be for the first 4 games.

Butler for 4 games

Tyms will make the team for at least the first 4 weeks. He's insurance in case one of the other WR's goes down early. Come week 5 they can waive someone else and bring him aboard, try to get him onto the PS or maybe he'll end up with a sudden injury that puts him on PUP to start the season, or stashed on IR with some "injury" he got while practicing. Who knows, but I'm pretty certain he makes this team in some fashion.

Gwedd said:

Tyms will make the team for at least the first 4 weeks. He's insurance in case one of the other WR's goes down early. Come week 5 they can waive someone else and bring him aboard, try to get him onto the PS or maybe he'll end up with a sudden injury that puts him on PUP to start the season, or stashed on IR with some "injury" he got while practicing. Who knows, but I'm pretty certain he makes this team in some fashion.

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There is no value in putting him on IR.
Certainly you realize he couldn't go on PUP right?
He does stand a chance to be kept around to serve his suspension, but I see little chance he would be activated after that unless an injury happens.

Finch ............ tons of talent and I think Belichick will give him every chance possible.

IcyPatriot said:

Finch ............ tons of talent and I think Belichick will give him every chance possible.

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Malcom Butler looking to have the best chance to PLAY on the 53 man Roster, Tyms should make it, and even though Stephen Houston was intially my guy, BB may have seen a few plays from Dri Archer and think he could possibly have a cheaper version in Finch.

So those are my 3, in order of likely hood as well.

Malcolm Butler will make up for Darius Butler

captain stone said:

RB Stephen Houston fumbles once and is released, but the redundant Roy Finch, who was even worse,
still remains?

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I'm certainly no expert on the matter, Captain, but I've been concerned about Houston's lack of ability at picking up blitzers now for quite awhile. We all know that as a RB, you've got to be able to at least show some progress in this area, as they aren't going to throw someone out there who will get Brady killed.

He had a fairly poor reputation coming out of school, and a couple of the beat writers noticed that he looked downright pathetic early on in OTAs back in the spring. I'd have to assume that this may have gone into the decision as well, but like I said--who really knows? Just passing on information.

strngplyr said:

Malcom Butler looking to have the best chance to PLAY on the 53 man Roster, Tyms should make it, and even though Stephen Houston was intially my guy, BB may have seen a few plays from Dri Archer and think he could possibly have a cheaper version in Finch.

So those are my 3, in order of likely hood as well.

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In re: to the comparison to Dri Archer (I've had to hear about this idiot 100x over living in PIT), is there any way that we may have something comparable in RB James White instead of Finch?

I honestly don't know, but it seems like White is gaining a lot of praise so far.

It's possible that you may have been speaking only to their size though, so if true--apologies.

The "Butler" did it!

supafly said:

In re: to the comparison to Dri Archer (I've had to hear about this idiot 100x over living in PIT), is there any way that we may have something comparable in RB James White instead of Finch?

I honestly don't know, but it seems like White is gaining a lot of praise so far.

It's possible that you may have been speaking only to their size though, so if true--apologies.

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Size/speed. Isn't Fincha burner? Might be mistaken, I just recall him being a 4.3-4.4 guy or something.

Edit: Google says 4.42 to 4.5, I thought it was closer to Dri Archer levels, ignore the comparison then. Still fast, but not the incredibly rare/elite speed Archer has. Both are still fun players to watch though.