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Enos Stanley "Stan" Kroenke has taken many hits of late and it's understood why, however, because of Stan's wealth the Rams have have been much better with UDRFA than ever before. Some of them have been given money upfront like in this case so you're able to track the higher profile UDFA's and thus have players like Roberson, McLeod, Davis & Daren "Norman" Bates on the team.
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Hot damn. Eagles will be a perfect fit for him then. He and Riley Cooper can go to the local bar and be best friends.
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While I agree that since Fisher and Snead took over, this regime has done a terrific job bringing in UDFA's that have shown they belong.
Not sure what the connection is as it pertains to Kroenke's wealth.
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I saw that he signed with the Eagles?
#Eagles sign Texas Tech WR Bradley Marquez
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http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2015/05/reese_dismukes_nfl_draft_1.html
Why wasn't Auburn center Reese Dismukes picked in NFL Draft?
Auburn center Reese Dismukes was selected as the nation's best center in college football last season, but it didn't earn him a spot in the NFL Draft.
In what proved to be the biggest surprise for Auburn in the draft, Dismukes was not selected in the seven rounds of the draft. He was projected as a mid-round selection by many analysts entering the draft.
The Rimington Trophy winner was a first-team All-SEC center in 2014 and was considered one of the top three centers in the draft by many analysts.
"He is the smartest offensive lineman I have ever coached, by far," Auburn offensive line coach J.B. Grimes said. "He is a guy that will glom on to the NFL terminology and the protections and all those kind of things that we don't do (at Auburn), but he'll be a guy that will be running your whole line in no time."
Five of 16 Rimington Trophy winners were not picked in the NFL Draft.
Why did Dismukes slide out of the draft and forced to test free agency?
Concerns about Dismukes' character were voiced by teams leading up to the draft, according to WalterFootball.com.
"Sources question Dismukes' ability to fit in a locker room," according to the WalterFootball.com report. "Teams have some off-the-field concerns about him as a person, and they aren't sure that he will be a good teammate to all segments of the locker room."
Dismukes started all 50 games he appeared in and was a team captain in his final 27 starts as Auburn's leader on offense. He also paved the way to the SEC Championship in 2013, when the Tigers had the nation's top rushing offense (328.3 yards per game). He graded 90 percent or better in each start during his final two seasons with the Tigers.
Dismukes' stock took a slight hit at the Senior Bowl, but many analysts still considered him a top-tier center heading into the draft. His hand size (the smallest of all players at the Senior Bowl) was a concern, and so was his lack of experience as a pass blocker.
"I think the biggest question they have is when a 350-pound zero nose guard lines up on him nose up and he's offsides, how does he handle it?" Grimes said. "The answer is you've got a guy who has great leverage with great hands. He's a guy that's really, really quick with his hands.
He's a guy who can tie one of those guys up. As far as getting movement, there aren't three centers in the NFL that can get movement on Vince Wilfork. A Mack truck can't get movement on Vince Wilfork, so don't tell me that. You need a guy that can command your offensive line."
Five Auburn players were selected in the NFL Draft.
Why wasn't Auburn center Reese Dismukes picked in NFL Draft?
Auburn center Reese Dismukes was selected as the nation's best center in college football last season, but it didn't earn him a spot in the NFL Draft.
In what proved to be the biggest surprise for Auburn in the draft, Dismukes was not selected in the seven rounds of the draft. He was projected as a mid-round selection by many analysts entering the draft.
The Rimington Trophy winner was a first-team All-SEC center in 2014 and was considered one of the top three centers in the draft by many analysts.
"He is the smartest offensive lineman I have ever coached, by far," Auburn offensive line coach J.B. Grimes said. "He is a guy that will glom on to the NFL terminology and the protections and all those kind of things that we don't do (at Auburn), but he'll be a guy that will be running your whole line in no time."
Five of 16 Rimington Trophy winners were not picked in the NFL Draft.
Why did Dismukes slide out of the draft and forced to test free agency?
Concerns about Dismukes' character were voiced by teams leading up to the draft, according to WalterFootball.com.
"Sources question Dismukes' ability to fit in a locker room," according to the WalterFootball.com report. "Teams have some off-the-field concerns about him as a person, and they aren't sure that he will be a good teammate to all segments of the locker room."
Dismukes started all 50 games he appeared in and was a team captain in his final 27 starts as Auburn's leader on offense. He also paved the way to the SEC Championship in 2013, when the Tigers had the nation's top rushing offense (328.3 yards per game). He graded 90 percent or better in each start during his final two seasons with the Tigers.
Dismukes' stock took a slight hit at the Senior Bowl, but many analysts still considered him a top-tier center heading into the draft. His hand size (the smallest of all players at the Senior Bowl) was a concern, and so was his lack of experience as a pass blocker.
"I think the biggest question they have is when a 350-pound zero nose guard lines up on him nose up and he's offsides, how does he handle it?" Grimes said. "The answer is you've got a guy who has great leverage with great hands. He's a guy that's really, really quick with his hands.
He's a guy who can tie one of those guys up. As far as getting movement, there aren't three centers in the NFL that can get movement on Vince Wilfork. A Mack truck can't get movement on Vince Wilfork, so don't tell me that. You need a guy that can command your offensive line."
Five Auburn players were selected in the NFL Draft.
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I saw that he signed with the Eagles?
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He probably did. Nothing is official until they sign on the bottom line.
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I read that the commish has urged teams not to draft him. I wonder if that extended to the UDFA period too.
I guess Roger doesn't want any more bad publicity for the league.
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Really? I don't think that's right...I thought some teams can offer more in bonus money.