Player Signing Patriots claim DT Marquan McCall (update: waived again for failed physical )

[sb1]

Patriots claim Marquan McCall off waivers

When the Panthers waived defensive tackle Marquan McCall on Monday, head coach Frank Reich said that he thought McCall would catch on with another team quickly.

www.nbcsports.com

Tre Nixon waived (injury designation) to make room.

Interesting. He was a starter last year I think. I wonder why the Panthers moved on.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Patriots claim defender off waivers from Panthers, cut WR

The Patriots claimed a defender off waivers from the Panthers and waived a wide receiver on Tuesday.

www.bostonherald.com

I like it. We needed another big fatty as a run stopper.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Mods, feel free to delete or merge. sb1 beat me to the punch by one minute.

 

[Zuma]

Patriots claim Marquan McCall off waivers

When the Panthers waived defensive tackle Marquan McCall on Monday, head coach Frank Reich said that he thought McCall would catch on with another team quickly.

www.nbcsports.com

Tre Nixon waived (injury designation) to make room.

Interesting. He was a starter last year I think. I wonder why the Panthers moved on.

A good move IMO.

 

[sb1]

Mods, feel free to delete or merge. sb1 beat me to the punch by one minute.

Or merge mine, either way

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

 

[Triumph]

6'-3"

380 lbs

Marquan McCall Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the latest stats for Marquan McCall. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

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[patsfanfromoversea]

6'-3"

380 lbs

Marquan McCall Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the latest stats for Marquan McCall. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

www.pro-football-reference.com

what the doctor ordered

 

[Zuma]

Marquan McCall Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Marquan McCall

www.nfl.com

Heavy nose tackle who is more space-eater than dominant player in the middle of the defense. McCall's size and strength are positive factors in challenging single blocks and double teams but he doesn't play with enough leverage, body control or hand command to require game planning by the offense. He doesn't help as a pass rusher and has limited range as a run defender, so sticking with a team as a rotational nose could be challenging.

 

[Triumph]

Strengths

• Adequate snap quickness.
• Fires into A-gaps and pushes into the backfield.
• Occupies blocks with his girth and lower-body anchor.
• Takes effort and double teams to get him moved.
• Gets head around blocker to spy the ball-carrier.
• Effective spins off the block take him to run lanes.

Weaknesses

• Offers no help as a pass rusher.
• Initial hand strike lacks quickness.
• Below-average knockback force for his size.
• Needs improvement at separating and controlling blockers.
• Reached and sealed by laterally blocking schemes.

 

[Love The Drake]

It’s like Keith Traylor and Ted Washington.
They must of really liked him.
Guessing this all but guarantees Roberts and or Guy is gone.

 

[Love The Drake]

Strengths

• Adequate snap quickness.
• Fires into A-gaps and pushes into the backfield.
• Occupies blocks with his girth and lower-body anchor.
• Takes effort and double teams to get him moved.
• Gets head around blocker to spy the ball-carrier.
• Effective spins off the block take him to run lanes.

Weaknesses

• Offers no help as a pass rusher.
• Initial hand strike lacks quickness.
• Below-average knockback force for his size.
• Needs improvement at separating and controlling blockers.
• Reached and sealed by laterally blocking schemes.

We can coach him up like this move.
Nixon the first WR domino to fall.

 

[sb1]

Panthers board didn't seem all that thrilled that he was cut

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If I'm reading this correctly he didn't fit their scheme anymore - as in not a 3-4? Interesting. Might be a sneaky good pickup for our run defense...

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

so this explains why carl davis was first on practice field today

 

[rkarp1]

Panthers board didn't seem all that thrilled that he was cut

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If I'm reading this correctly he didn't fit their scheme anymore - as in not a 3-4? Interesting. Might be a sneaky good pickup for our run defense...

would think it means the end for either Davis or Ekuale
nice pick up for the Philly game

 

[Zuma]

Guessing this all but guarantees Roberts and or Guy is gone.

Maybe but I think it’s more about Davis.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

would think it means the end for either Davis or Ekuale
nice pick up for the Philly game

ekuale is for passing downs, McCall is the opposite according to those comments regarding strength etc.

 

[p8ryts]

It’s like Keith Traylor and Ted Washington.
They must of really liked him.
Guessing this all but guarantees Roberts and or Guy is gone.

I have been praying for a Ted or Keith. This guy was supposedly listed as the starter at nose tackle on their depth chart on August 8th. What happened. The story said he was 385lbs. The Panthers are stupid. They fired Steve Wilks and hired Frank Reich.

Why the Panthers waived Marquan McCall

Here’s why the Panthers parted ways with DL Marquan McCall on Monday:

pantherswire.usatoday.com

 

[Family]

Maybe but I think it’s more about Davis.

ekuale is for passing downs, McCall is the opposite according to those comments regarding strength etc.

Certainly Davis, but I think Guy is gone as well.

Not Ekuale.

 

[AQPE]

@captain stone this one’s for you, a “Beef Curtain” you’ve been suggesting they’ve needed for about 4 years.

Agree with those suggesting Guy and Davis are in serious jeopardy of being released. If they keep 6 WRs plus Slater, Schooner, and Board, they’ll be thin someplace else. Given their issues stopping the run and the potential use of Mapu as a LB, it would make me worried to see them thin at DT.