1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I don't believe Stoudermire was even at this camp.

yeah he was.

1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

I don't believe Stoudermire was even at this camp.

That may be, but I'm betting his replacement was.

2 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

That may be, but I'm betting his replacement was.

You're right, his name is Veltung.  Veltung's replacement may have been at camp as well, we'll see.

That's football. Guys get released all the time. It is what it is.  If you have a good money contract and aren't producing.. you are replaced. Football is a business also. Wish some NHL players could be released also. 

55 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

You're right, his name is Veltung.  Veltung's replacement may have been at camp as well, we'll see.

I haven't seen the other guys mentioned (other than Dressler but DUH!) but I've seen Veltung and there's a lot to like in his potential for the return game

The DL is exciting potentially. Alabama and the SEC in general usually has a ton of talent and speed.

With Medlock being one of our 4 DI's, it's tough to see another DI being spent on a return specialist.   Sure Stoudermire played some other spots but he was primarily a return guy.   It will be interesting to see who the other 3 DI's end up being this year.  I think there will be one DL, one DB and hard to call on the last one right now.

16 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

The DL is exciting potentially. Alabama and the SEC in general usually has a ton of talent and speed.

Yeah his physical tools and high caliber schooling is really interesting.

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

any chance they use Dressler on returns or too much risk of injury?

I could see them using a returner by committee approach.  Dressler is a hell of a punt returner and efficient about it too.

 

I thought Stoudermire was a pretty good DB when we got to see him a few times, never really understood why they wouldn't use him there more and tried to shoehorn him into the offense.

3 hours ago, fan4life said:

With Medlock being one of our 4 DI's, it's tough to see another DI being spent on a return specialist.   Sure Stoudermire played some other spots but he was primarily a return guy.   It will be interesting to see who the other 3 DI's end up being this year.  I think there will be one DL, one DB and hard to call on the last one right now.

Probably should DI at least one OL - Bart Andrus

14 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

I could see them using a returner by committee approach.  Dressler is a hell of a punt returner and efficient about it too.

 

I thought Stoudermire was a pretty good DB when we got to see him a few times, never really understood why they wouldn't use him there more and tried to shoehorn him into the offense.

Did I imagine that he had a couple interceptions last year?  I hope this means they've found guys they are more excited about.

7 hours ago, BBlink said:

Did I imagine that he had a couple interceptions last year?  I hope this means they've found guys they are more excited about.

You sure didn't.

 

Edit: Fixed it!

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He did not had at least one last year.

yep, he only one one last year. 

37 minutes ago, holoman said:

yep, he only one one last year. 

and if I'm not mistaken it was off a tip.

A INT is an INT...most come off tips

Money or scouting, we'll find out soon enough.

1 hour ago, holoman said:

yep, he only one one last year. 

Did he have one that got called back?

yup...same game

39 minutes ago, Blueballz said:

A INT is an INT...most come off tips

yes an INT is an INT. I'm not sure about your other comment, but I was only mentioning it as it wasn't a particularly great play on his part. Just being in the right spot (which is obviously important).

I think he had another INTERCEPTION perhaps the play before but it was taken away on some chincy call. 

Right. That's what I was remembering then. Thanks.

There you have it. 

Well I don't know what you guys think, but it looks like maybe our scouting team is really doing something. I mean, like, we released Stoudemire, Jhomo Gordon, Davis, maybe these guys are not superstars, but they have been good players. But we have found something better. And that's a good thing.

I think this year they have finally got a lot of the guys they had on their neg list to sign contracts.