NFL Rookie Free Agents: Update

by BigBlueShoe on Apr 29, 2008 9:58 AM EDT in Colts News Comment 4 comments

INDIANAPOLIS
WR Rudy Burgess, Arizona State
SS Jamie Silva, Boston College
DE Curtis Johnson, Clark Atlanta
OLB Anthony Adams, Grand Valley State
DT Colin Ferrell, Kent State
SS Jordan Senn, Portland State
WR Sam Giguere, Sherbrooke Canada
CB Brandon Foster, Texas
DT Dan Davis, UCONN

Curtis Johnson is someone the Colts have eyed for a while, looking to convert him to a DE. Burgess is a WR the Colts and Jags got into a bit of a bidding war for. Burgess opted for the Colts. I love how Indy drafted a guy named Pierre Garcon and then signed a guy from French Canada: Sam Giguere. I also like how actor Colin Ferrell is switching careers and now playing for the Colts.

Just kidding. Though, after watching that dumb Daredevil movie, I wouldn't mind seeing Colin Ferrell get knocked around a few times.

Still no signing yet for Rudolph Hardie, but Titus Brown signed with the Dolphins.

UPDATE: These players were signed recently as well:

Charles Dillion WR Washington State
Adam Tafralis QB San Jose State
Chad Simpson RB Morgan State

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The Star is reporting that they have signed 13 UDFA. In addition to the ones on this list, they have also signed:

Charles Dillion WR Washington State
Adam Tafralis QB San Jose State
Chad Simpson RB Morgan State

by TouchdownMonkey on Apr 29, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NFL Draft Bible

Does not have Titus Brown as being with the Phins anymore. Interesting.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 29, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would like to know

I’m not a big “give em a second chance” type of guy. I’m really not. But I don’t see how you have teams like the Cowboys signing a guy that SERVED TIME in prison for rape, but a guy with some psychological issues that have been addressed and has worked hard to get back into prime playing shape can’t even get signed as a UDFA when there are at least 4 teams that could use him very much. I’m talking about Tommy Blake of TCU of course. He was a first round talent, possibly top ten, last year. Now, you don’t even see his name mentioned ANYWHERE. He got his mental issues dealt with and played his best at a non-ideal playing weight this season and then worked crazy hard to get picked up in the draft, dropping over 30 pounds. I live in Texas, and have seen this guy work out and can see he wants it. He was compared to Freeney last year, but this year won’t touch him with a goal post. I wish the Colts would at least work him out and see what he could bring to the table.

And also Hardie and Titus Brown if he’s available.

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by Bullard47 on Apr 29, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Discrimination

Psychological issues are poorly understood by many, and therefore often the kiss of death in the high-stakes (high contract) world of sports. And not just sports, but in other endeavors too. If you’re an athlete who can’t stay healthy for a full season and misses several games a year, you’ll still find work if you’re good enough (Bob Sanders anyone?) But no matter how good you are, if you have psychological issues, you’re radioactive.

In the “real world,” if you are physically ill, you go to the doctor. Nobody has any problem with that. But there is still a very real stigma attached to seeing a psychiatrist (one of the reasons that many people who desperately need one don’t go). It’s not fair and it’s not right, but that’s how it often is. As scientists learn more about how the brain works and how to better treat the afflicted, these prejudices will eventually fall away. But for now, a guy who chooses to act like an idiot is often preferred over a guy who acts strangely because of a chemical imbalance.

On a side note, it might not be the best strategy for you to describe a guy with psychological issues as working “crazy hard” ;)

by ctnyc on Apr 29, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs