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April 27th, 2013 at 7:39 PM
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DGDestroys
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Michigan Undrafted Free Agent List

Thought it'd be good to have a thread centralizing the info. So far:

Craig Roh- Carolina Panthers

Roy Roundtree- Cincinnati Bengals

Elliot Mealer- New Orleans Saints

Patrick Omameh- San Francisco 49ers

Jordan Kovacs- Miami Dolphins

Kenny Demens- Houston Texans

Ricky Barnum- Washington Redskins

Brandin Hawthorne- St. Louis Rams

For anyone interested, Darryl Stonum- Kansas City Chiefs

And speaking of transfers, Dann O'Neill- Houston Texans

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April 27th, 2013 at 7:41 PM
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Footnote 1
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April 27th, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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Belisarius
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Roh following in RVB's

Roh following in RVB's footsteps, I suppose.

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-Pompeius Magnus

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April 27th, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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I hope not

They cut RVB before the season.  Kept hoping someone else would pick him up.  But best of luck to Roh.

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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The Pope
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RVB news?

Got any news on what RVB is up to theses days? Did he catch on anywhere in the NFL? I thought he might end up as a coach down the line. I know M doesn't need a Dline coach, but would like to see him succeed somewhere.

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April 28th, 2013 at 10:45 PM
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He's in Chicago

Van Bergen has moved on to his life after football, he lives and works in Chicago.

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April 27th, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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Damn you

I was just going to make a thread for this. At least I checked unlike others lately *coughcough*

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April 27th, 2013 at 7:47 PM
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Who's  *coughcough*?  I've

Who's  *coughcough*?  I've never seen anyone with that username.  

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler

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April 27th, 2013 at 7:52 PM
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Way to go, Roh!

Way to go, Roh!

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April 27th, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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Mealer to the saints per his

Mealer to the saints per his agent

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April 27th, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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Mealer to the Saints

Mealer to the Saints

Tougher Than a 2 Dollar Steak !!!!!

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:03 PM
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Wish them all the best.

Wish them all the best.  Hopefully they'll surprise people and make the team.

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:07 PM
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+1

Nice work centralizing this info. Seriously.  Hopefully we hear good news on Kovacs soon.

No radio. Nothing of value.

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:11 PM
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Kovacs to dolphins I hear

Kovacs to dolphins I hear

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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Jaguars and Dolphins are now

Jaguars and Dolphins are now my favorite AFC teams. I'm REALLY hoping that Kovacs makes the Dolphins 53 man roster...there are few guys that deserve a chance more than he does.

Oakland is still in play #DeadHorseViolence

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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History is on Kovacs' side

History is on Kovacs' side

Class of '97: 4 Years -- 4 Four-loss seasons

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:52 PM
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Not really

But Kovacs is on Kovacs' side. That should be enough, I think. 

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:07 PM
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Omameh to 49ers

Patrick Omameh to the 49ers

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:14 PM
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So the only prospect left is

So the only prospect left is Demens?

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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Kenny Demens

to the Houston Texans

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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Great To See...

All of these players have weathered changes in Ann Arbor and stuck together all the while. It is great to see these players get their shot at the next level - I wish them nothing but success. 

For Kovacs, it would be a great story to see him basically live the NFL equivalent of his Michigan story. He refuses to be overlooked and works as hard as anyone. 

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:18 PM
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Kovacs

To the Dolphins

twitter.com/canzior1

 

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:27 PM
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Kovacs

Man I hope Kovacs makes the Dolphins as my favorite NFL team I need to replace my Jake Long Dolphins jersey.

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:10 PM
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I need to replace my Henne

I need to replace my Henne jersey :/

You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:10 PM
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I

Have both.

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:28 PM
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Love it

Demens to Detroit would be nice. Honestly didnt expect that many to get try outs. By no means am I knocking them, but RR and EM especially. Very happy that they ARE in the NFL now.

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:33 PM
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J.T. Floyd??

Any news on him???

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
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April 28th, 2013 at 12:53 AM
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Wasn't he considering coming

Wasn't he considering coming out early last spring? 

"There was a time I could have been mistaken for Burt Reynolds. I had a moustache and so did he. But he was the number one star in the world, so there wasn't really much confusion."

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April 28th, 2013 at 1:45 AM
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KAYSHIN15
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He made an announcement that he was coming back, but...

Nobody expected him to leave.

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

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April 28th, 2013 at 8:58 AM
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He asked the NFL for an

He asked the NFL for an evaluation, but then decided to come back.  We never heard what the evaluation said (as far as I know), but I imagine it ranked him as an UFA or a really low pick.

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:36 PM
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It's great to see Mr. Kovacs

It's great to see Mr. Kovacs get picked up. It's a story of hard work, determination, and intelligence. I was just as guilty as some who always were quick to criticize his speed during the RR era. But he's just a quality football player who I really want to see succeed.

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April 27th, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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KAYSHIN15
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Oh, and how about "2 Guns"????

Did Vince Smith sign anywhere?

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April 28th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
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Magnus
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Not yet.

Not yet.

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:09 PM
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For all undrafted free agent movements

http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2013-nfl-undrafted-free-agents

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:19 PM
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bump to diary

Can a mod bump this up to a diary? Seems like the kind of info we'd like to keep around.

Sing to the colors that float in the light; Hurrah for the PMS7406 and Blue!

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:20 PM
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Ricky Barnum to the Redskins.

Ricky Barnum to the Redskins.

"A Michigan Man will coach a Michigan Team"

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:27 PM
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  Darryl

 

3m

kansas city chiefs! thanks everyone for the love n support. God is great and he gets the glory. time to work now!

Good for Darryl. God bless the guy, he is a great kid and I'm proud he's gotten everything under control.

Don't fuss, just

DISCUSS

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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Hawthorne to St. Louis. Need

Hawthorne to St. Louis. Need all the help they can get.

 

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STL Rams it is!!!!

Don't fuss, just

DISCUSS

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:35 PM
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I love that all these guys are getting a shot.

Seeing Kovacs and Roundtree getting some love on the next level is just the best.

Go get yours, guys!

Let's go away for awhile, you and I, where they speak no words of truth but we don't understand anyway.
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April 27th, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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lewan_long
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sam mcguffie to the raiders

sam mcguffie to the raiders

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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Another former Wolverine RB:

Sam McGuffie hooks up the the Oakland Raiders.  I wish him the best, I know his stay in Ann Arbor was very short but (correct me if wrong) he left to be closer to home, as a family member had health problems.  He sure came in to Michigan with a ton of hype, didn't he though, with those sensational recruiting/highlight videos of him !

(edit: BOOM!  Scooped!)

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:44 PM
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congrats and best of luck

to all of those michigan men... may they all soon say they were part of the beginning of something special.

I just switched to Sanka, so... have a heart.

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April 27th, 2013 at 9:56 PM
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Don
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Really hope Demens at least gets a look from some team

even if it's the Lions. As one of the 2008 recruits he endured some pretty dark days yet stayed the course.

 

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:10 PM
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Well he will at least get a

Well he will at least get a look from the Texans

If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the precipitate.

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:15 PM
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Don
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Yeah I missed the post above—great for Kenny

Nice to have an opportunity with one of the more competitive franchises at the moment.

 

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
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Absolutely, I wouldn't be at

Absolutely, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him in the league for a couple years, at least as a back-up.

If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the precipitate.

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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It's a shame Kovacs didn't

It's a shame Kovacs didn't sign with the Lions. Yes, they are the Lions but on the other hand he would be starting by week 6.

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:39 PM
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My cat would be starting by

My cat would be starting by week 6 too.

They need all the help they can get at this point. And drafting a kicker in the 5th round isn't exactly going to help matters.

Don't fuss, just

DISCUSS

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April 28th, 2013 at 7:02 AM
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Matt Millen just called and

Matt Millen just called and asked to see some film on your cat.

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April 28th, 2013 at 10:38 AM
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This is assuming that your

This is assuming that your cat plays WR.

 

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April 28th, 2013 at 7:33 AM
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Come on, be serious.  Your

Come on, be serious.  Your cat wouldn't start for the Lions.  Your cat is a pussy.

The past is history, the future's a mystery. Being alive in this moment is a gift--that's why they call it the present.

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April 28th, 2013 at 10:24 AM
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Neither one of my dogs can

Neither one of my dogs can play for Millen they both been fixed. Where are their testicles!

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:44 PM
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eamus_caeruli (not verified)
I would assert that this

I would assert that this thread, like many others before it, show how good these coaches really are. Meaning, we had a major, and I mean major talent deficiency the last two seasons and did an amazing job. Less-than-star-less teams and solid no name contributors won us 19 games.



I hope they all find success in the NFL and beyond. Go Blue!

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:46 PM
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Maybe I'm channeling my inner

Maybe I'm channeling my inner Herm, or perhaps I should follow the NFL draft more, but damn you, you infernal kids with your fancy acronyms!  I missed out on a great thread for three hours because I had no idea what UDFA stood for.

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April 27th, 2013 at 10:51 PM
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Duly noted and changed. 

Duly noted and changed. 

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April 27th, 2013 at 11:54 PM
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UMgradMSUdad
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Thanks! It's past the bed

Thanks! It's past the bed time for most of us old farts, but I'll bet it will get more looks tomorrow from acronym challenged people like me.

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April 28th, 2013 at 11:13 AM
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Ha that's awesome

I had no idea what it meant either. I thought it was soccer related. Hence I just not opened this thread

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April 27th, 2013 at 11:54 PM
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Any idea what percent of UFA

Any idea what percent of UFA make rosters?

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April 28th, 2013 at 12:01 AM
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DGDestroys
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Generally very low. Most

Generally very low. Most teams only have about as many roster spots open as they have draft picks, so UDFAs really have to be special to make the team, or they have to get lucky. If I had to guess, Kovacs is the only one here that has a serious shot at making the roster. The good news? They'll still often have the chance to make six figures on the practice squad. 

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April 28th, 2013 at 12:13 AM
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Magnus
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I also wouldn't be surprised

I also wouldn't be surprised if Omameh makes a roster, and I think Roundtree could be a practice squad type of guy.

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April 28th, 2013 at 7:37 AM
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njv5352
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We had quite a few undrafted

We had quite a few undrafted free agents signed. Is this a normal number for a Div 1 school or is this year an anomaly?

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April 28th, 2013 at 9:03 AM
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Magnus
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The vast majority of

The vast majority of departing players from Michigan get signed as undrafted free agents if they don't get drafted.  Perhaps there are more this year, but that might be the result of only two guys getting drafted.  In recent years, guys like James Rogers and Obi Ezeh have been signed as UFAs, so...yeah.

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April 28th, 2013 at 10:37 AM
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I KNEW we'd pick up Demens! Very happy to see that

I KNEW we'd pick up Demens! Very happy to see that and he'll have a legitimate shot at making the roster since we're so thin at ILB.

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April 28th, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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Magnus
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The NFL usually doesn't go

The NFL usually doesn't go for corners who run 4.8 forties...

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April 28th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
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EGD
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JT Floyd

I think that just goes to show why it's important for athletes to take the educational piece seriously.  Besides, JT does have a Sugar Bowl ring, and thousands of people like me across the country who, should we happen to randomly encounter him anywhere, will happily buy him a beer with only the words "Illinois, 2011."

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April 28th, 2013 at 11:15 PM
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Wait

so that 4.8 forty WASN'T backpeddling?

Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.

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April 28th, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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I wonder if Floyd is simply moving on

I can't imagine Hawthorne is getting a shot while Floyd can't.  I wonder if he has simply seen the writing on the wall and is moving on.  I mean, I'd love to see all our guys do well, but someone like Barnum has just about zero chance of sticking.  I don't think Floyd is a pro, but his odds of making it are no lower than those guys.  Maybe he's just choosing to get started on the rest of his life.

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April 28th, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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Magnus
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Hawthorne is a better athlete

Hawthorne is a better athlete for his position than Floyd.  Hawthorne ran a 4.59 forty and did 27 reps on the bench press.  Floyd ran a 4.79 and did just 5 reps on the bench press.  To me that sounds like a guy who didn't really care about training.  How can you play five years of college football, train for the draft, and then put up just 5 reps?  Hell, the scrawny Roy Roundtree did 10 reps and weighs 12 lbs. less than Floyd.  Add that to some questionable talent and 0 interceptions as a senior, and teams aren't going to be beating down the door for your services.

For all I know, Floyd will still sign somewhere as an UFA.  You never know.  But it's not that hard to fathom why a guy like Hawthorne - who could be a very good special teamer - would get a shot ahead of Floyd.

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April 28th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
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KAYSHIN15
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Great insight homie...

I wasnt aware of JT's pro day numbers. You can grab guys from Golds Gym that can run 4.8 and put up 5 reps of 225...

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April 29th, 2013 at 9:49 AM
(Reply to #69) #70
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Floyd vs. Hawthorne

With Floyd's numbers, you'd think he MAY have a shot at playing FS considering his experience at Michigan, but if any scout did his/her homework that person would see th Floyd to FS experiment at Michigan that failed miserably. He can't tackle.

At the end of the day, Floyd was what he was. A decenly sized CB who was best in press coverage/zone coverage from 0-15 yards off the line of scrimmage.

He was never a great tackler, he was never great in man-to-man going down or across the field.

That doesn't get you much in the NFL. It certainly doesn't get you on special teams where you have to run fast and tackle if nothing else.

Then take Hawthorne, the ideal tweener. He likely won't play a meaningful down on defense in the NFL but he has the tools to be a special teams NIGHTMARE! And until Floyd, he's fast (for his size), plenty strong enough, and he can hit.

Cam Gordon will be in a similar, maybe slightly better position than Hawthorne in a couple of years.

...as for the others. I see Kovacs sticking (if he wants), I see Demens sticking (for awhile), and that's it. Maybe Omameh, because when he's "on" he's not bad at all. I just don't think he has that meanstreak.

Nonetheless, I thank all of them for the time they put in at MICHIGAN! They helped bring us back from the depths of hell and I'll never forget even one of them.

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April 30th, 2013 at 9:46 AM
(Reply to #69) #71
michfan6060
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Does he even lift?

Does he even lift?

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

- Vince Lombardi

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April 28th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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gustave ferbert
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did Barwis get any of these guy ready

for the draft?  

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April 28th, 2013 at 2:43 PM
#73
StellaBlue
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What do these guys stand to earn?

Are there league minimums?  

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April 28th, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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Someone probably has more info than I do.

However, it all depends on if they actually make the team or at least make the practice squad.

I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.

Free MWolverine

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April 28th, 2013 at 3:13 PM
(Reply to #73) #75
UMgradMSUdad
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Joined: 07/02/2011
MGoPoints: 7489
There are league minimums,

There are league minimums, and for this year that would be $405,000 for their rookie year, plus any signing bonus they can negotiate.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2011/07/2011-2014-nfl-minimum-base-salaries/

 

Edit: It does seem that practice squad players can be paid less than the minimum though.

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April 29th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
#76
Toledo_Wolverine
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Joined: 11/23/2011
MGoPoints: 95
Work

After LMAO I showed this series of hilarious comments to a coworker, who is a lions fan and has never been on this blog, and he was not too amused. I guess us mgobloggers have a sense of humor all of our own. Anybody else have a similar thing happen?

Relax and think about brunette girls.

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April 30th, 2013 at 12:55 AM
#77
South TX MFan
Joined: 10/13/2011
MGoPoints: 1530
It was reported that the Texans picked up Demens

It was reported that the Texans picked up Demens but I went through the list of UFA's here and he's not on it. Anyone know if/where he signed?

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April 30th, 2013 at 1:24 AM
(Reply to #80) #78
Michigasling
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Joined: 11/21/2009
MGoPoints: 6511
Arizona, according to CBSSports.com

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/transactions/

Listed as signing today.  And the only other Wolverine name I see there so far is Elliott Mealer to the Saints, as posted above, in the Sunday signing list, with former Wolverine Sam McGuffie also on today's list signing with the Raiders. 

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