Cards allocated TE Bernhard Seikovits in International Dev Program

[BritCard]

We get an extra PS spot for him to try develop. Certainly a big unit.

This is the path Efe Obada came through.

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[BritCard]

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[Ronin]

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[imaCafan]

Good size (6’5″, 262-pounder) for a TE. Wonder how fast he is?

 

[BritCard]

Good size (6’5″, 262-pounder) for a TE. Wonder how fast he is?

Not very from the tape.

The kids is highly unlikely to ever play an NFL snap. Or even make an active roster. But still a cool experience for him.

Edit

He says in an interview in Jan he runs 4.8. He's basically Maxx Williams with Arnie's accent.

 

[Stout]

 

[az jam]

Very nice video call from Keim to him. I like this program. It will be a great experience for him.

 

[Son of RedRage]

Intrigued to see what he could do. If he makes the roster, he could very well be a fan favorite.

 

[wit3card]

He can stay for free a whole year. After that he counts as a normal player.

He has good hands, the austrian American Football teams are the best in Europe so, basically if someone is good enough to make an impact, he could.

We will see.

 

[AustrianCardFan]

I have seen him play a few times. He was a dominant WR with very good hands in Austria. As far as I know he was told to switch to the TE position in order to have a chance in the International Parhway Program and he gained a lot of weight over the last year. Given that he has played as a WR in the Austrian league I don't really know about his blocking skills but I would guess that this is by far his biggest area of improvemement.

Although I know, that it is really unlikely that he will ever make it to the active roster, I am very excited to see how he develops in the next year. Here in Austria it is big news, given that we haven't had an NFL player in ages (actually only 3 kickers in the history of the league). Really exciting to see the Cardinals get some media coverage here!

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I have seen him play a few times. He was a dominant WR with very good hands in Austria. As far as I know he was told to switch to the TE position in order to have a chance in the International Parhway Program and he gained a lot of weight over the last year. Given that he has played as a WR in the Austrian league I don't really know about his blocking skills but I would guess that this is by far his biggest area of improvemement.

Although I know, that it is really unlikely that he will ever make it to the active roster, I am very excited to see how he develops in the next year. Here in Austria it is big news, given that we haven't had an NFL player in ages (actually only 3 kickers in the history of the league). Really exciting to see the Cardinals get some media coverage here!

What a wonderful contribution that we would likely not gotten from almost any other poster. Thanks for joining.

 

[BritCard]

What a wonderful contribution that we would likely not gotten from almost any other poster. Thanks for joining.

I'll have you know I'm an expert on the Austrian football league (who isn't?) and was typing the same thing when I noticed this post...

 

[AustrianCardFan]

What a wonderful contribution that we would likely not gotten from almost any other poster. Thanks for joining.

Thanks a lot!

Actually there are 3 Austrian players signed by NFL teams right now: Sandro Platzgummer (RB) who made it through the Pathway Program last year and got signed again by the Giants a couple of weeks ago, Thomas Schaffer (DL from Stanford) who just got signed a couple of days ago by the Bears and Bernhard. Looking at the current rosters I would guess, although the chances might be extremely low, that Bernhard has the best chance to ever make it to the active roster. If I had one wish for the next season (except a SB win of course) it would be seeing him take one snap. You can't even imagine what it would mean for the football community in Austria seeing that happen, given that it would be the first snap ever (I know, kickers are people too but still )

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I'll have you know I'm an expert on the Austrian football league (who isn't?) and was typing the same thing when I noticed this post...

That's why I said almost. I needed to give myself an out.

 

[cardncubfan]

Thanks a lot!

Actually there are 3 Austrian players signed by NFL teams right now: Sandro Platzgummer (RB) who made it through the Pathway Program last year and got signed again by the Giants a couple of weeks ago, Thomas Schaffer (DL from Stanford) who just got signed a couple of days ago by the Bears and Bernhard. Looking at the current rosters I would guess, although the chances might be extremely low, that Bernhard has the best chance to ever make it to the active roster. If I had one wish for the next season (except a SB win of course) it would be seeing him take one snap. You can't even imagine what it would mean for the football community in Austria seeing that happen, given that it would be the first snap ever (I know, kickers are people too but still )

For some reason I read your posts with the same accent that Bernhard has in his video. I mean that in a good way by the way.

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

What's next? Does Keim has his eye on any particular peewee players?

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[Jetstream Green]

Whether he makes the squad or not is one thing but being from Austria, he probably has a focused approach of giving his all and perfection which will bode well for him

 

[AustrianCardFan]

Does anyone know how the selection process exactly works in the Pathway Program? I just know that every season on division gets chosen (randomly?) to partipicate in the program (last year it was the NFC East for example). But I have no idea if there is a certain "draft order" or anything which determines, what team gets to select which player of the program...

 

[gimpy]

What's next? Does Keim has his eye on any particular peewee players?

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Sign him up.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Does anyone know how the selection process exactly works in the Pathway Program? I just know that every season on division gets chosen (randomly?) to partipicate in the program (last year it was the NFC East for example). But I have no idea if there is a certain "draft order" or anything which determines, what team gets to select which player of the program...

You (and possibly your local media) would likely have more info than most. I'll be honest and say that I never heard of the program before we selected Bernhard.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

What's next? Does Keim has his eye on any particular peewee players?

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Someone needs to teach those kids about taking a proper angle of pursuit. Embarrassing.

 

[BritCard]

Someone needs to teach those kids about taking a proper angle of pursuit. Embarrassing.

There's probably a Dad on the sideline somewhere screaming just that...

 

[slanidrac16]

I have seen him play a few times. He was a dominant WR with very good hands in Austria. As far as I know he was told to switch to the TE position in order to have a chance in the International Parhway Program and he gained a lot of weight over the last year. Given that he has played as a WR in the Austrian league I don't really know about his blocking skills but I would guess that this is by far his biggest area of improvemement.

Although I know, that it is really unlikely that he will ever make it to the active roster, I am very excited to see how he develops in the next year. Here in Austria it is big news, given that we haven't had an NFL player in ages (actually only 3 kickers in the history of the league). Really exciting to see the Cardinals get some media coverage here!

Is this you Bernhard?

 

[AustrianCardFan]

Is this you Bernhard?

Man I wish

 

[slanidrac16]

Man I wish

Lol!