ZachTheZip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Damn. The Colts own the pipeline to Akron Receivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Kind of sucks that they are essentially competing against each other though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 45 minutes ago, LZIp said: Kind of sucks that they are essentially competing against each other though. That's one way to look at it. Or, you can see it as Akron having 2 chances to knock a Colts incumbent out of a job and be on an NFL roster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Looking at the Colts WR depth chart, seems like a good landing spot for both guys. Their top four is set with T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief, Phillip Dorsett and Kamar Aiken, but after that it is nothing but guys who were late round picks or UDFAs: Chester Rogers, 6-1, 181, UDFA: Was called up from the practice squad last year and had 19 catches for 273 yards (also fumbled twice) Devin Street, 6-4, 190, 5th round (2014): Has been on three rosters. Has 10 career catches for 152 yards (lost one fumble) Quan Bray, 5-10, 186, UDFA: Had three catches for 36 yards last year (and for his career). Tevaun Smith, 6-2, 201, UDFA: Has played in two career games without a catch. Marcus Leak, 6-0, 209, UDFA: Has not appeared in any games. You figure the Colts will keep six on the active roster. I like Lane's chances of beating out four of those guys. Natson probably has little shot at making the active roster, but may show enough to land on the practice squad. Also, I see the Colts signed Trey Griffey (son of Ken Griffey Jr.). Was Torii Hunter Jr. in the draft? If not, they should sign him too. Actually, looked it up and see Hunter Jr. is now playing baseball. Edited April 30, 2017 by wadszip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 54 minutes ago, wadszip said: Looking at the Colts WR depth chart, seems like a good landing spot for both guys. Their top four is set Hmm. I would think that "4 Guys Set", if true, would probably not be a good situation. Maybe this is where is where I wish they could have gone to a team like the Browns instead? (not that I wish that on anyone....I'm so glad my boy Mitchell didn't end up there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadszip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) 42 minutes ago, skip-zip said: Hmm. I would think that "4 Guys Set", if true, would probably not be a good situation. Maybe this is where is where I wish they could have gone to a team like the Browns instead? (not that I wish that on anyone....I'm so glad my boy Mitchell didn't end up there) Yeah, I wish Lane would've signed with the Browns. But the situations aren't all that different. The Browns have three guys set ... Corey Coleman (first round pick last year), Kenny Britt (let Terrelle Pryor walk for him in FA) and Ricardo Louis (who the Browns traded up, I believe, to get in last year's draft, though fourth round). True, even with the three "safe" guys, there is not a lot there. But they also did just draft Rashard Higgins and Jordan Payton last year (albeit late), but considering they didn't draft a WR this year, or bring any in as UDFAs, probably shows they like both guys enough to keep them around for another year. Then, there is the outside shot that Josh Gordon is reinstated. If the Browns do want to give the four guys they drafted in 2016 another year, along with Britt, it leaves one 53-man spot up in the air ... one that is filled by Gordon (in the maybe 20 percent chance he is reinstated). If Gordon isn't reinstated, Lane (or Natson) are competing against a bunch of UDFAs for the final spot. In Indy, it at least appears there is two spots open and they also will be going against UDFAs and one fifth-round pick, who is on his third team. Edited April 30, 2017 by wadszip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thanks for more info., Wadszip. Yes, I was just thinking that if there's really 4 solid spots taken already somewhere, that would be a tough situation to step into. Just thinking that there had to be plenty of places out there where there was real need. Although, considering that they took Jerome and JoJo might indicate that they don't feel happy with their current situation? Or, are they really just filling up spots to conduct camp? Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Got a feeling Lane didn't expect to be in this situation. Too bad he jumped when he did. Natson would be a great special teams guy on either side of the ball. He has guts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I just re-read this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Lane: Waved by Colts Lane was waived by the Colts on Monday, Tom James of The Tribune-Star reports. Lane, who went undrafted out of Akron, signed with the Colts in early May but presumably failed to make much of an impression on the coaching staff during his brief stint with the team. He'll look to secure a depth receiver role elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Dr Z said: Lane: Waved by Colts Lane was waived by the Colts on Monday, Tom James of The Tribune-Star reports. Lane, who went undrafted out of Akron, signed with the Colts in early May but presumably failed to make much of an impression on the coaching staff during his brief stint with the team. He'll look to secure a depth receiver role elsewhere. Short lived career in the NFL. I hope he took advantage of is education at Akron, and is ready to get a career in something he studied. Whoever was giving him advice to leave Akron, was the worst person we could have listened to unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I've seen multiple people now say his career is over and another one mention the CFL. Anyone want to bet that he doesn't get a chance somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, LZIp said: I've seen multiple people now say his career is over and another one mention the CFL. Anyone want to bet that he doesn't get a chance somewhere else? I'd be willing to bet he won't make a 53 man roster opening day... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: I'd be willing to bet he won't make a 53 man roster opening day... No deal. A lot has to go right for any UDFA to make an opening day roster, let alone one who got cut at rookie mini camp. Practice squad is a little more tempting of a bet to take, but can't make that bet in good conscience without knowing circumstances. I just don't buy that his football career is over just like that. Edited May 16, 2017 by LZIp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, LZIp said: No deal. A lot has to go right for any UDFA to make an opening day roster, let alone one who got cut at rookie mini camp. Practice squad is a little more tempting of a bet to take. I just don't buy that his football career is over just like that. It's very possible for him to get picked up by someone this early into camps. I'm just selling him having any chance of a prolonged NFL career. I'd be willing to bet he won't be on an NFL practice squad week 1 of the regular season. Would you be willing to take that bet? Edited May 16, 2017 by kreed5120 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I knew he made a big mistake when he declared. I just can't understand what he could have been thinking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 2 hours ago, kreed5120 said: It's very possible for him to get picked up by someone this early into camps. I'm just selling him having any chance of a prolonged NFL career. I'd be willing to bet he won't be on an NFL practice squad week 1 of the regular season. Would you be willing to take that bet? Possibly. Have to see where he ends up first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, blueandgold said: I knew he made a big mistake when he declared. I just can't understand what he could have been thinking. Word is, he got this book for his birthday last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Ahem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Ahem. ??? I stated it was very possible for him to get picked up by another team. I'm selling him having a legitimate NFL career which you seem to agree with by your refusal to accept my bet about him making an opening day roster. Hell you wouldn't even accept my bet when I lowered it to him making the taxi squad. Edited June 1, 2017 by kreed5120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 14 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: ??? I stated it was very possible for him to get picked up by another team. I'm selling him having a legitimate NFL career which you seem to agree with by your refusal to accept my bet about him making an opening day roster. Hell you wouldn't even accept my bet when I lowered it to him making the taxi squad. I do not believe I called you out sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 A Home for Jerome? The Zips coaches spoke a little about Jerome last Friday. They feel his NFL role will ultimately be H-back, or TE. They also feel a team with the patience to work with him for 1 or 2 years will be rewarded with a NFL player...whatever the position may be. He's too raw to contribute to an NFL team this season, but he has the tools to make it if he finds the right situation. A coach also spoke of JoJo and expects that, if he is deemed to small for the NFL, his size and skill set is a perfect fit for the CFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipGrad93 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Also, last year's rookie FA WR for the Giants, Roger Lewis (from BGSU), just got picked up for DUI. He played a little for them. Maybe the Giants are looking for other alternatives to fill out the WR corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I liked hearing that he was getting another opportunity. Then I read that the Giants had 12 receivers. Maybe he will eventually get shifted to another spot where he'll have some sort of real chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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