Is Chisena a Prospect?

[Harry]

A couple of old timers emailed me about Dan Chisena. He’s kicked around for a few years, mostly just landing on practice squads. Players of that ilk, after this much time, rarely make active rosters except as mid-season injury replacements. Chisena is an interesting guy. He’s been had timed at 4.3. You could see in the game he has good hands. He’s willing to go over the middle. So why hasn’t he fared better. He’s just okay on contested catches. His flat speed hasn’t held up in game play to spring him frequently open. He appears to have improved his route running, so hope springs eternal. The thing is with the Cards having so many receivers in camp can they use one of their practice unit spots on Chisena? It seems unlikely. Baccellia would seem better positioned to take that slot. He’s just more experienced in this offense and better known by Murray and Tune. Chisena is a good guy who’s like a 4A player in baseball. He has enough talent to get asked to camps, but just not to rise make active rosters. It’s one of the toughest parts of chasing the NFL dream.

 

[QuebecCard]

A couple of old timers emailed me about Dan Chisena. He’s kicked around for a few years, mostly just landing on practice squads. Players of that ilk, after this much time, rarely make active rosters except as mid-season injury replacements. Chisena is an interesting guy. He’s been had timed at 4.3. You could see in the game he has good hands. He’s willing to go over the middle. So why hasn’t he fared better. He’s just okay on contested catches. His flat speed hasn’t held up in game play to spring him frequently open. He appears to have improved his route running, so hope springs eternal. The thing is with the Cards having so many receivers in camp can they use one of their practice unit spots on Chisena? It seems unlikely. Baccellia would seem better positioned to take that slot. He’s just more experienced in this offense and better known by Murray and Tune. Chisena is a good guy who’s like a 4A player in baseball. He has enough talent to get asked to camps, but just not to rise make active rosters. It’s one of the toughest parts of chasing the NFL dream.

With a 16-man practice squad, there's room for several wideouts.

 

[juza76]

He may have the tools but in 4 years of NFL he has been used in special teams and never made a single catch in the regular season

 

[PACardsFan]

He may have the tools but in 4 years of NFL he has been used in special teams and never made a single catch in the regular season

He’s a very good special teams player. I believe he played ST’s for the Ravens in the AFC Championship game last year. He went to PSU as a multiple sport guy, couldn’t quite make it in football, so I think he ran track instead.

 

[kerouac9]

No

 

[SoonerLou]

No

So I shouldn't switch the name on my Isabella jersey?

 

[CardNots]

So I shouldn't switch the name on my Isabella jersey?

Funny I first thought we have another Isabella here.

I don’t remember Isabella having a 6 catch game at anytime with us but maybe he did.

Nevertheless I’m pulling for the kid, it’s a nice story if he has a successful NFL career.

 

[tennis-player]

He’s a very good special teams player. I believe he played ST’s for the Ravens in the AFC Championship game last year. He went to PSU as a multiple sport guy, couldn’t quite make it in football, so I think he ran track instead.

If he that good of a special teams player, he should help the team, even if he doesn't do anything at receiver.

 

[Totally_Red]

usually it all comes down to special teams. it is what guys like Dallas and Dortsch so valuable.

 

[gmabel830]

Chisabella?