Cool Link Good read on Efton Chism III

[Ian]

WEEI's Meghan Ottolini had a good piece this morning on Efton Chism III, with Ottolini getting in touch with the undrafted free agent's former high school coach, Michael Bumpus.

How Efton Chism set himself up for a Patriots roster push | WEEI 93.7

The Patriots’ latest offseaon all-star is Efton Chism III, an undrafted free agent rookie who showed steady hands throughout OTAs and minicamp. Will he have enough to make the team? | WEEI 93.7

www.audacy.com

Definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen it.

 

[signbabybrady]

I knew about Kupp but I did not know Bourne went to Eastern Washington too. Always good to have vet you can connect with.

 

[jimnance]

WEEI's Meghan Ottolini had a good piece this morning on Efton Chism III, with Ottolini getting in touch with the undrafted free agent's former high school coach, Michael Bumpus.

How Efton Chism set himself up for a Patriots roster push | WEEI 93.7

The Patriots’ latest offseaon all-star is Efton Chism III, an undrafted free agent rookie who showed steady hands throughout OTAs and minicamp. Will he have enough to make the team? | WEEI 93.7

www.audacy.com

Definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen it.

Thanks,Ian. That was a good read.
Very excited about the upcoming season.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

he’s Effin good! Jules 2.0?

 

[Dec54]

This site isn't currently available in the EU​

boooooooooo

 

[signbabybrady]

This site isn't currently available in the EU​

boooooooooo

EU? Efton Universe!

 

[Ross12]

A nice bit from the article that does a good job suggesting his pathway to a roster spot:

The Patriots’ receiver room could use a pair of steady hands. The group ranked towards the bottom of the league in production last season, and now several young players are battling just for a spot on the 53-man roster. Both Bumpus and Best agree that Chism’s strongest chance to make the team may come through special teams. He returned tons of punts and kicks for EWU, but the Patriots already have a world-class punt returner in Marcus Jones.

Still, Jones has a track record of injuries, and the Patriots could use someone to return kickoffs.

“He has great hands and makes good decisions,” Bumpus said. “But he’s also used to tackling somebody. So he’ll be a gunner. He’ll do the dirty work, and he’ll be fine.”

 

[The Gr8est]

Have we ever had such interest in a UDFA so early?

Actual draftee Kobe Minor isn’t even a blip on our radar.

 

[signbabybrady]

“He has great hands and makes good decisions,” Bumpus said. “But he’s also used to tackling somebody. So he’ll be a gunner. He’ll do the dirty work, and he’ll be fine.”

I've been looking to see something like this. We can't just assume he'll make it as a returner so the more he can do the better his chances.

(I think Henderson will return kicks and Marcus stays as PRer)

 

[VJCPatriot]

A nice bit from the article that does a good job suggesting his pathway to a roster spot:

The Patriots’ receiver room could use a pair of steady hands. The group ranked towards the bottom of the league in production last season, and now several young players are battling just for a spot on the 53-man roster. Both Bumpus and Best agree that Chism’s strongest chance to make the team may come through special teams. He returned tons of punts and kicks for EWU, but the Patriots already have a world-class punt returner in Marcus Jones.

Still, Jones has a track record of injuries, and the Patriots could use someone to return kickoffs.

“He has great hands and makes good decisions,” Bumpus said. “But he’s also used to tackling somebody. So he’ll be a gunner. He’ll do the dirty work, and he’ll be fine.”

Marcus Jones is a good returner, no doubt. But it might be better to preserve him for defense and give those reps to Chism instead.

 

[Huckleberry1]

A nice bit from the article that does a good job suggesting his pathway to a roster spot:

The Patriots’ receiver room could use a pair of steady hands. The group ranked towards the bottom of the league in production last season, and now several young players are battling just for a spot on the 53-man roster. Both Bumpus and Best agree that Chism’s strongest chance to make the team may come through special teams. He returned tons of punts and kicks for EWU, but the Patriots already have a world-class punt returner in Marcus Jones.

Still, Jones has a track record of injuries, and the Patriots could use someone to return kickoffs.

“He has great hands and makes good decisions,” Bumpus said. “But he’s also used to tackling somebody. So he’ll be a gunner. He’ll do the dirty work, and he’ll be fine.”

I knew he could return kicks at a high level, but this is the first I had heard or read that he can play defensive special teams as well. There is no way this kid doesn’t make the 53.

 

[Dec54]

Have we ever had such interest in a UDFA so early?

Actual draftee Kobe Minor isn’t even a blip on our radar.

Got to feel for Kobe Minor, he must know he has little or no chance of making the roster.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Got to feel for Kobe Minor, he must know he has little or no chance of making the roster.

Kobee Minor is probably pretty upset having no chance of making the PatsFans roster.

 

[Dec54]

Perhaps he will surprise everyone in camp

 

[Ross12]

I knew he could return kicks at a high level, but this is the first I had heard or read that he can play defensive special teams as well. There is no way this kid doesn’t make the 53.

Yeah, I would say he starts as a gunner, then slowly starts getting some reps as a punt or kick returner, and then after that slowly starts getting WR reps.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I knew he could return kicks at a high level, but this is the first I had heard or read that he can play defensive special teams as well. There is no way this kid doesn’t make the 53.

Yeah, I would say he starts as a gunner, then slowly starts getting some reps as a punt or kick returner, and then after that slowly starts getting WR reps.

I always thought a gunner needed speed like Slater and Schooler. Chism ran over a 4.7 sec 40 yards dash, that is as slow as molasses. I know Chism's high school coach thinks he can be a gunner, but I highly doubt that. Running a 4.7 40 time the length of the field gives the returner extra critical time to catch the ball and setup the return. I think you might be missing what a Gunner's key athletic traits are.

Gunners are responsible for sprinting down the field during punts and kickoffs to tackle the returner or to force the returner into a less advantageous position. To effectively fulfill this role, gunners must possess significant speed, agility, and the ability to evade or shed blockers. The primary attributes that contribute to success in this role include exceptional speed and acceleration, agility, and strong tackling skills.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

There is FAR MORE than recorded speed.
I've seen that ****, been so dumb... it's not as ridiculous as you guys think.
Speed is a Straight line, it's not what is reality in football.
Guys have twitch, that's why Chism is going to make the 53...he broke Kupps ****, which means he is pretty good without camp.
I'm betting he makes it.

 

[Ross12]

I always thought a gunner needed speed like Slater and Schooler. Chism ran over a 5.7 sec 40 yards dash, that is as slow as molasses. I know Chism's high school coach thinks he can be a gunner, but I highly doubt that. Running a 5.7 40 time the length of the field gives the returner extra critical time to catch the ball and setup the return. I think you might be missing what a Gunner's key athletic traits are.

Gunners are responsible for sprinting down the field during punts and kickoffs to tackle the returner or to force the returner into a less advantageous position. To effectively fulfill this role, gunners must possess significant speed, agility, and the ability to evade or shed blockers. The primary attributes that contribute to success in this role include exceptional speed and acceleration, agility, and strong tackling skills.

Wasn’t it a 4.7?

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Wasn’t it a 4.7?

Yes, typo thanks. Over a 4.7 40. Still that is very slow. Not applicable to be a gunner.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I always thought a gunner needed speed like Slater and Schooler. Chism ran over a 5.7 sec 40 yards dash, that is as slow as molasses. I know Chism's high school coach thinks he can be a gunner, but I highly doubt that. Running a 5.7 40 time the length of the field gives the returner extra critical time to catch the ball and setup the return. I think you might be missing what a Gunner's key athletic traits are.

Gunners are responsible for sprinting down the field during punts and kickoffs to tackle the returner or to force the returner into a less advantageous position. To effectively fulfill this role, gunners must possess significant speed, agility, and the ability to evade or shed blockers. The primary attributes that contribute to success in this role include exceptional speed and acceleration, agility, and strong tackling skills.

Chism ran a 4.71 40, and when you are talking about 10’ths of a second I would think that the ability to evade blockers and the football sense to know where the returner will end starting from matter much more than just a pure 40 time, and his acceleration is one of his best assets.