Let's use this thread for available players around the league:
View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1696232688263246309
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4 days ago my brotherN'Keal Harry dropped ... by the Vikings
Yes, I think the official transaction wire makes it a lot easier for teams to parse all the moves, and I kind of doubt the coaches and personnel teams are doing crash courses in real-time (eg, fresh tape scouting) on players they’ve not already assessed. Maybe a surprise cut or two or three generates discussions between/among the personnel staff, the coaches, and BB based on the files/reports they’ve got on the player(s), don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think there is some 24-36 hour frenzy of work where player work ups are generated anew. I suspect the personnel teams already have an idea of who they think might spring free and, of that group, who they’d claim.I wonder if the league parses by position and teams can simply look at those available that way?
Also, yeah, probably a long night for coaches.
I suspect the process started weeks ago. A significant number of these cuts probably were anticipated and they may have identified guys they like. The last-minute rush probably only pertains to a fraction of the overall cuttees.These coaches must crash at the facility on Tuesday night then? That's a LOT of people and tape to go through.
I was just going off the cut tracker, which doesn't list dates. Hadn't seen it mentioned.
Could really be time for the position switch to move TE. Why not at this point? Nothing to lose.Saw in the write up that Harry got hurt in warmups. Can’t imagine anyone else bothering with him at this point. Maybe someone’s PS.
Honestly not a bad idea. Blocking is the one thing he was really good at in the NFL. Just doesn’t have the speed to be a WR.Could really be time for the position switch to move TE. Why not at this point? Nothing to lose.
He's a good blocker for a WR, but he'd instantly become one of the smallest and worst blocking TEs in the league, were he to switch positions. He doesn't have anything to lose because he's basically already done, but he'd have to gain 15 pounds of muscle immediately, and he'd still be one of the smaller guys out there (quick skim through the AFC East and AFC North last year, the average TE weighted 250 pounds, Harry is listed at 225).Honestly not a bad idea. Blocking is the one thing he was really good at in the NFL. Just doesn’t have the speed to be a WR.
Yeah, I was assuming he would need to bulk up but figure a professional athlete could do so, if motivated. Ultimately, he’s almost surely done with the NFL. Just doesn’t have it.He's a good blocker for a WR, but he'd instantly become one of the smallest and worst blocking TEs in the league, were he to switch positions. He doesn't have anything to lose because he's basically already done, but he'd have to gain 15 pounds of muscle immediately, and he'd still be one of the smaller guys out there (quick skim through the AFC East and AFC North last year, the average TE weighted 250 pounds, Harry is listed at 225).
Definitely isn't going to make the Bob Lobel "Why can't we get guys like him" club!Yeah, I was assuming he would need to bulk up but figure a professional athlete could do so, if motivated. Ultimately, he’s almost surely done with the NFL. Just doesn’t have it.
I posted it somewhere but it's N'Keal Harry and his name likely makes most of our eyes glaze over.I was just going off the cut tracker, which doesn't list dates. Hadn't seen it mentioned.
That 2019 draft will haunt my dreams forever.Aaron Wilson
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#Texans are releasing defensive end Chase Winovich, per a league source
This guy seemed to have a real chance, but never seemed to put it together.Aaron Wilson
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#Texans are releasing defensive end Chase Winovich, per a league source
Winovich was ok early on. First two seasons he had 5.5 sacks each and showed some promise as a pass rusher. But beyond that...not a lot. So not a waste of a pick, but he's certainly had better ones.That 2019 draft will haunt my dreams forever.
Harry
JoeJuan
Winovich
Those were the first 3 picks and BB Wily Mo’d them all.
Fair. He was decent early on in a situational role and then got into the doghouse for whatever reason and that was it. Harry and JJ were obviously much bigger misses. Neither provided any real value and the opportunity cost for both was much higher. They both made conceptual sense and I remember being excited about both guys but they flopped rather spectacularly, unfortunately.Winovich was ok early on. First two seasons he had 5.5 sacks each and showed some promise as a pass rusher. But beyond that...not a lot. So not a waste of a pick, but he's certainly had better ones.
Tomase is reporting that an unnamed Patriots staffer runs to each draft room and slips in a dud name for the next pick.It's amazing how many teams have "failed draft picks" every year come this time!
That was almost guaranteed to happen, they'll probably offer him a PS spotUggh. my binky
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The Patriots have also waived Malik Cunningham, per source.
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Probably still Zappe once he clears waivers, but one of the many vet backups cut the last few days is also an option.How is the #2 qb now? I know BB has a plan, but damn, as of this minute there is only one QB on the team.
12 days until the opener. They’ll absolutely either bring one of these guys back, or work the waiver wire. Unless having no backup QB is the new market inefficiencywho is the #2 qb now? I know BB has a plan, but damn, as of this minute there is only one QB on the team.
Players who get cut today get placed on waivers*. They can be claimed by any team tomorrow and would have to be added to that teams 53. If they clear waivers they become free agents and can be signed back to the PS or 53.I am not that famiilar with the rules here, but lets say they place a few players on the IR like we have read about. Can they claim a player back before another team claims a waived player like Zappe or Cunningham?