Not much more to say except the Cowboys picked up another CB and dropped our beloved Tloy.
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Woolfolk released from Cowboys
May 8th, 2012 at 11:03 PM
#1
Woolfolk released from Cowboys
May 8th, 2012 at 11:05 PM
#2
I feel bad for him, but I
I feel bad for him, but I can't say I'm surprised. Durability is a concern, and he's just not the same player he was since he came back from his ankle surgery. Best of luck to T-Wolf!
May 8th, 2012 at 11:12 PM
#3
Yeah man...
Its definitely bad news, but T-Wolf was serviceable at best, before and after the injury. A serviceable college player rarely makes an NFL roster...
May 8th, 2012 at 11:08 PM
#4
Sad news, my Cowboys should
Sad news, my Cowboys should of kept him
May 9th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
#5
Have
... should have.
May 8th, 2012 at 11:10 PM
#6
I've never really understood
I've never really understood the post-draft scramble to sign a ton of players that really weren't considered draft worthy (as we saw with Shaw, Woolfolk, etc). Can anyone explain why teams sign so many of these players right after the draft then release a majority of them about a week later?
May 8th, 2012 at 11:13 PM
#7
they set the basement for
they set the basement for that position on their roster. if they can get an upgrade great! if no upgrade comes in than a 50% is better than a 0% .....
May 8th, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#8
Why was the best center in
Why was the best center in college football last year selected in the 7th round? One of the many mysteries of the draft.
May 9th, 2012 at 1:21 AM
#9
Mosly because he is 3 inches
Mosly because he is 3 inches undersized. Plus he struggles with bigger DT's and isn't the best 1on1 blocker and just simply is not a good drive blocker. He will make a good backup for somebody in the right system but I don't see him rising above that, as much as it pains me to say it.
May 9th, 2012 at 1:29 AM
#10
I tend to disagree here. In a
I tend to disagree here. In a pass-happy NFL where more and more wild blitz schemes are being designed the need for an intelligent center is increasing. Molk isn't ever going to dominate the Suhs of the world, but he's going to make damn sure everyone knows who to pick up. He's an amazing leader, and that's a great attribute to have as the brain of the offensive line. He could be a 7th round steal who goes on to be a multi-year starter.
May 9th, 2012 at 8:07 AM
#11
You can be a smart guy and a
You can be a smart guy and a great leader, but if you cannot block guys you will not play in the NFL.
Also, Molk shredding his ankle in the Sugar Bowl (and frankly, playing like butt in that game and the non-UFR would prove that) didn't help his prospects.
May 9th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
#12
Seriously
Molk shredded his ankle before the game. If Rocko could have snapped the ball Molk would have not even played. The fact that Molk and RVB both played on one leg is a tribute to their toughness, determination, and heart. Give me a little less talented player with a big heart and work ethic over a lazy more talented player any day.
May 9th, 2012 at 6:24 PM
#13
He can block in pass pro just
He can block in pass pro just fine, even by NFL standards. Sure, he's undersized, but he wouldn't be the first offensive lineman an NFL scout called to small or too short that ended up being a long-term starter. He's never going to pile drive NFL NTs into the ground but he'll consistently help keep his QB clean in more than one way.
May 9th, 2012 at 9:25 AM
#14
Answer is in your post......
Why was a 3 time Superbowl winning QB taken in the 6th round?
Because, just like recruiting rankings coming into college, even after 3-4 years of growth and experience and film, it is not always so easy to spot talent even for those who do it for a living!
May 8th, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#15
My guess...
What do they (teams) have to lose?
Pick up a whole mess of guys that went undrafted. Put them through camp to see if any of them look like contributors. If they (the UFAs) look good, they get a good player on the cheap. If they don't look good, the team isn't really out anything.
May 8th, 2012 at 11:25 PM
#16
This. Thanks for the
This. Thanks for the response. I always understood the aspect of having a guy that you thought you might want to draft, but just not getting around to it, so you pick him up. But picking up several extra guys definitely makes sense, as you pointed out, since the teams really have nothing to lose. I forgot about the whole rookie camp thing, so I guess it gives the coaches an opportunity to look for diamonds in the rough.
May 9th, 2012 at 12:49 AM
#17
Also, I'm sure keeping rival teams...
from getting those players is a factor as well. If the Cowboys thought a player was draftable and he ends up as a UFA, why give the Giants a chance to take a look at him?
May 8th, 2012 at 11:16 PM
#18
Sure
They are allowed 90 players on their roster counting unsigned, drafted rookies. They sign a bunch of guys to have enough bodies for rookie camp and see how their draftees look, then they trim down to 90. Some teams sign a few UFA's, but most don't sign very many.
A team like Tampa Bay, which needs a lot of help, is signing a few. A team like the Cowboys, who are fairly well-stocked, probably won't sign too many.
Edit: this was a reply to mgosuh, and I got beaten to the punch by three posters in one minute. Tough crowd.
May 8th, 2012 at 11:15 PM
#19
Because there are plenty of
Because there are plenty of kids that are NFL worthy that are not drafted that you may have had a draftable grade on. YOu try and get them into your camp so just incase you find a diamond. There are many cases a team has thought about drafting a player on the late rounds but didnt but ended up getting the player undrafted and he makes the team. With some players like troy they are just camp bodies to add compition during the rookie camps.
May 9th, 2012 at 11:19 AM
#20
They run a brief rookie camp
They run a brief rookie camp after the draft and need the bodies - if one of them surprises they can keep him - if not they move on. It really doesn't hurt anyone. The player gets a short look at what he's up against and maybe gets a chance someplace else.
May 8th, 2012 at 11:11 PM
#21
Woolfork!
NOOOO! He will land on his feet somewhere.
May 9th, 2012 at 7:51 AM
#22
Yes, but will he roll an
Yes, but will he roll an ankle or two when he does?
May 8th, 2012 at 11:44 PM
#23
He will prove he is
He will prove he is worthy...if he can stay healthy.
May 9th, 2012 at 8:08 AM
#24
Based on what evidence?
Based on what evidence?
May 8th, 2012 at 11:53 PM
#25
I didnt think he was ever
I didnt think he was ever that good... even when he was healthy, but hey...maybe that's just me
May 9th, 2012 at 12:15 AM
#26
Signed in just...
To agree with you!! I am surprised that many of the post are shocked at this...
May 9th, 2012 at 12:10 PM
#27
He was never going to be a
He was never going to be a star, but a healthy Woolfolk was a decent corner who could be in the rotation for most teams
May 9th, 2012 at 12:44 AM
#28
Not sure why they would
Not sure why they would release the best CB on their team.
May 9th, 2012 at 12:50 AM
#29
I'm actually surprised that
I'm actually surprised that they gave him a shot. Best of luck to him and whatever he ends up doing. When it's all said and done, this is what makes Michigan better than other schools when it comes to recruits and players. He still has a Michigan education.
May 9th, 2012 at 7:34 AM
#30
He's a great kid and will
He's a great kid and will have a productive life off the field. Troy just isn't good enough to play in the NFL. He was a solid college football player for Michigan and he should be proud of that.
May 9th, 2012 at 9:20 AM
#31
This^^^
I do wonder what he would have been like with no injuries and proper coaching through his career.
May 9th, 2012 at 7:38 AM
#32
Did he get a check?
Does anyone know how NFL contracts work? I know they aren't guaranteed but did Woolfolk get a signing bonus or a first check?
May 9th, 2012 at 7:48 AM
#33
Don't take this as a knock,
Don't take this as a knock, OP, because I'm just in a wondering mood this morning, but when does a player go from on topic (a Michigan player) to off topic, an (NFL'er)? Is it the start of next season? Training camp? M fall camp? Never, meaning wearing that winged helmet keeps them on topic for life?
For some reason I find this question interesting at the moment.
May 9th, 2012 at 7:48 AM
#34
BUMMER does anyone know
if this means his dream is over? Will he get picked up by another team hurting for safeties? Or is it over for him? I know very little about how the NFL works. I also agree ever since that damn ankle he just was not the same. It sounds like that saying is true N-F-L stands for Not- For- Long.
May 9th, 2012 at 8:27 AM
#35
sorry tloy.
practice squad pays well I'm sure
