Dr Z Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Posted April 16, 2015 CB Martel Durant to work out for the Steelers. I don't recall any players getting pre-draft attention a few years ago. This is a positive sign.Since the Zips secondary was better than the Steelers last year, he would be an improvement. I will guess he ends up being a FA signee, but who knows with Colbert, he may draft him in the 3rd round. SwagginUA.Draft prospect podcast (Martel Durant). Notes: Feels the game slowed down for him senior year. Zips position coach told him he will be a steal in the draft. Likes to tackle. Feels he is a leader and a team player, feels the Zips coaches recognized that when they moved him to safety (team player). Wants to go back to CB because he has jumping ability. Quote
LZIp Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 As far as I remember, Martel wasn't even a starter for the Zips. However, if he gets drafted or even signed, then props to him. With Ike and Troy retiring, they need all the help they can get. As much as I hate Pitt, I feel if they shored up their CB positions, they would have been much better in previous years. I don't understand the neglect. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 D'Orazio to work out with the Browns Quote
ZippyRulz Posted April 22, 2015 Report Posted April 22, 2015 D'Orazio to work out with the BrownsWhat position...QB? Quote
Sergeant Zip Posted April 30, 2015 Report Posted April 30, 2015 Anybody catch / catching the Chuck Frye segment on 1350 this afternoon? Quote
ZachTheZip Posted May 3, 2015 Report Posted May 3, 2015 Sounds like Justin March is getting a shot with the KC Chiefs. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted May 3, 2015 Report Posted May 3, 2015 Jawon Chishol is getting a tryout with the Steelers. Quote
Sergeant Zip Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 Andre Jones is playing for the Spokane Shock again this season. Quote
Dr Z Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Posted May 4, 2015 Jawon Chishol is getting a tryout with the Steelers.A couple of Zips will be busy this weekend. Check out who is listed with Jawon at RB!?!? I didn't realize Nix was moved to FB. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 A couple of Zips will be busy this weekend. Check out who is listed with Jawon at RB!?!? I didn't realize Nix was moved to FB. "The Cody Grice Effect" Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 If I recall correctly, he had already been moved to FB when he was featured in one episode of the Atlanta Falcons version of HBO's "Hard Knocks". Quote
ZachTheZip Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 Nmesoma Okafor signed with the Bengals.Surprised D'Orazio hasn't been picked up. Quote
gozips19 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/05/akron-db-martel-durant-to-tryout-for-steelers/add one more to the list Quote
K92 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Posted May 8, 2015 Did I miss it or is nobody is interested in inviting Mizell to a camp? Quote
ZachTheZip Posted May 9, 2015 Report Posted May 9, 2015 Did I miss it or is nobody is interested in inviting Mizell to a camp?No word on him or D'Orazio Quote
Dr Z Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Posted May 9, 2015 No word on him or D'OrazioI'm surprised Zach didn't get an invite from the Browns after his workout. I was hoping he would get a shot with them since their depth is questionable at that particular position. Quote
Dr Z Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Posted May 9, 2015 The Steelers have another Zip in camp. Martel Durant got the call last night. His mom dropped him off. 1 Quote
Valpo Zip Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Travis Switzer sighting with the Miami Dolphins 1 Quote
Dr Z Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Posted May 10, 2015 I'm surprised Zach didn't get an invite from the Browns after his workout. I was hoping he would get a shot with them since their depth is questionable at that particular position.Browns rookie WR to have surgery. Make the call.The Zips own Shawn Lemon ready to prove his worth in the NFL."If you ever want to get into the NFL, play football somewhere,'' Lemon said. "Go to Canada, an indoor league, anywhere professionally to work on your game. Someone will notice you and hopefully take a chance on you. An opportunity is all you need. Then, it's up to you to do something with it.''Notes: One of the 17 rookies in camp on a tryout basis, defensive back Mario Rowson (6-3, 210) from Delaware, was injured Friday to end his opportunity. ... Former Akron defensive back Martel Durant replaced Rowson on the rookie roster. He got the call Friday night and drove to Pittsburgh for Saturday's practice.Lemon Still Keeping his CFL roots.Lemon Tries to Squeeze onto Steelers Roster.Most of the players who took part in Steelers rookie minicamp over the weekend were in college last fall. A few others were on NFL practice squads last season and were allowed to participate because they didn’t play in an NFL game. Then there was Shawn Lemon, the oldest prospect at the camp who is playing for his eighth pro franchise. Lemon, 26, is hardly a rookie, but the well-traveled outside linebacker was allowed to participate because he is with an NFL team for the first time in his career. Lemon has played in just about every pro football league in North America since graduating from Akron in 2011. Undrafted and unsigned by an NFL team out of college, he spent the past three seasons bouncing around the Canadian Football League, the Arena Football League and the Indoor Football League.DK suggests that Lemon has a chance to crack roster since he plays on the left side, and Bud would seem to be his competition Bud Dupree, freshly signed to a four-year contract yesterday, won’t have a job handed to him in Latrobe. That’s not just a line, either. He’s got to show a real push, a real pursuit, probably in the earliest days, in order to be considered as a starting linebacker right away. But know that, based on what I heard during rookie camp, that’s what the Steelers hope. For one, Jarvis Jones‘ presumed backups — and presumed is there for a reason — would be James Harrison and Arthur Moats, both of whom have spent their careers rushing from the right side. That might sound like an academic difference, but it isn’t. Jason Worilds used to detail for me all the nuances involved in switching from one side to the other, and it didn’t sound easy at all. Or even doable, depending on a player’s dominant hand. For another, the next man down on the left side would be Shawn Lemon, who had 13 sacks and eight forced fumbles last season … for Calgary of the CFL. That’s not bad football, but it isn’t great. (I could point out that Tino Sunseri started at QB for Saskatchewan down the stretch drive, but that might come across as mean.) Lemon has visible talent … Quote
zzx Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 Not sure if anyone posted this yet, but Akron's Cap Capi is on the Jaguars roster.http://www.jaguars.com/team/roster/Cap-Capi/b7b2696a-6021-4a67-be5f-29870922d6cb Quote
Dr Z Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Posted May 19, 2015 Akron's Cap Capi is on the Jaguars roster.So Nordly changed his name to Cap? That's just his nickname right? Cap Capi would seem to be redundant? Quote
Dr Z Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Posted May 26, 2015 D'Orazio signs with the PatsGreat news. Good luck to Zach. He'll have a leg up on the incumbents since he's used to catching an inflated ball. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 Aha, that's why it took so long....he was holding out to sign with the champs. Quote
LZIp Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 Aha, that's why it took so long....he was holding out to sign with the champs.And the chance to play with the greatest QB ever. Can't blame him. Good luck Zach! 1 Quote
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