Official ...... Cardinals sign 20 Undrafted Free Agents

[CardinalChris]

Ummmm........ No TEs???? Seriously, what are we doing there?

 

[phillycard]

How funny, Penn State fullback Brandon Snow was the guy in the video that Levi Brown tries to kill. Good luck making the team Brandon.

What video Reddog?

 

[Duckjake]

How many UDFA's have made the team the last couple of years? AJ Schable and John Bronson are the only two I see listed on the nfl.com depthchart page.

 

[stewdog1]

Ummmm........ No TEs???? Seriously, what are we doing there?

I think we are ok in the TE department. Why is everyone so worried? TE is not a weakness on this team.

 

[Chainthroer]

comeon RB's from UMASS don't make the NFL as UDFA's.
Was Shipp from U Mass?

 

[Dback Jon]

comeon RB's from UMASS don't make the NFL as UDFA's.
Was Shipp from U Mass?

Yes

 

[JC_AZ]

I think we are ok in the TE department. Why is everyone so worried? TE is not a weakness on this team.

I agree...Leonard Pope, Ben Patrick and Bergen are a good group and now that we may have an offense that knows they are on the field we should see good production in that area...watching the video on Patrick he looks like a great blocker and quite an athlete.

 

[BW52]

I agree...Leonard Pope, Ben Patrick and Bergen are a good group and now that we may have an offense that knows they are on the field we should see good production in that area...watching the video on Patrick he looks like a great blocker and quite an athlete.

I thought Bergen was non-tendered by the Cards.

TE`s on the roster as of 5-1-07
Leonard Pope #82
Ben Patrick #89
Troy Bienemann # 83 can also long snap
Alex Shor #49
John Bronson #39 listed on new roster as a TE


Plenty of TE possibilities.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I thought Bergen was non-tendered by the Cards.

TE`s on the roster as of 5-1-07
Leonard Pope #82
Ben Patrick #89
Troy Bienemann # 83 can also long snap
Alex Shor #49
John Bronson #39 listed on new roster as a TE


Plenty of TE possibilities.

How good is he at long snapping? We could get rid of Hodel and be able to use the extra roster spot.

 

[gnomepete]

Punter/Kicker Ricky Schmitt (6-2, 192) from Shepherd punted 41 times for a 42.7 yard average last season with 12 punts inside the 20 and also had eight kickoffs go for touchbacks. A Division II second-team All-American in 2006, Schmitt holds school records for scoring (250 points), field goals (33), extra points (151), and points in a season (80 in 2005).

I - N E V E R - expected to see the Cardinals sign a player from My alma mater - even as camp fodder!!!?!!

Pete

 

[JeffGollin]

It's not often I get to be a homer - I'm officailly (and by default) on the Korrodi bandwagon!

The one negative I read on him was that "he has the foot-speed of a 300-pounder.

 

[JeffGollin]

In reading their write-ups, one pattern that emerged was that the one thing a lot of these guys lacked and was holding them back was lower-body strength.

I wonder how many of these guys were brought in with the thought that a season under John Lott's watchful eye could transform them into productive football players.

Also - the thing of it is, regarding the draft and free agency is that "the draft gets you here but from here on out, it's you and 79 other dudes competing for roster spots and starting status all on the same level playing field."

It doesn't matter if you were drafted early or signed a free agent contract. Everyone's got an equal shot based on what they will do.

 

[Stallion]

Guard Tim Downing (6-4, 305) from Ohio State

Guard Brian Johnson (6-4, 307) from Louisiana State

Lyle Sendlein (6-2, 305) of Texas

Bringing in starting O-linemen from big-time programs makes a lot of sense to me. These guys are used to tough competition and maybe you find a player.

 

[vinnymac]

Cards agree to terms with 20 rookie free agents

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Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has agreed to terms on contracts with 20 rookie free agents.​

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[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Notable Cardinals who entered the league as undrafted rookie free agents include QB Kurt Warner, RB Marcel Shipp and FS Aaron Francisco. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Cornerback Michael Adams (5-8, 178) from Louisiana-Lafayette collected 40 tackles (24 solos), one interception, one sack and three passes defensed in 10 games last season while also returning nine punts for a 7.4 yard average. He appeared in 43 games during college for the Ragin’ Cajuns and collected 140 tackles (95 solos) and four interceptions. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Hampton cornerback Travarous Bain (6-0, 175) started 20 games in his two seasons with the Pirates after transferring from University of Miami (FL) prior to his junior year. Before transferring to Hampton, Bain was a reserve defensive back and special teamer for the Hurricanes while also competing as a member of the 2004 track and field squad as a sprinter. At Hampton, Bain collected 47 tackles, six interceptions, and 19 passes defensed. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]UMass running back Steve Baylark (6-0, 225) was just the third player in Division I-AA history (Jerry Azumah, Adrian Peterson) to have four 1,000-yard rushing seasons. A second-team I-AA all-America selection as a senior, Baylark started all 14 games with 1,827 rushing yards on 314 carries (5.8 yard avg.) and 15 touchdowns in 2006. His finished his college career with 5,199 rushing yards on 1,080 carries (4.8 yard avg.) and 42 touchdowns to go along with 76 receptions for 690 yards and five touchdowns. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Defensive tackle Ray Blagman (6-2, 321) from Connecticut started all 12 games last season for the Huskies with 36 tackles (12 solos). He finished his UConn career with 13 starts in 33 games and collected 59 tackles (41 solos), 1.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Alabama fullback Tim Castille (5-11, 234) played in all 12 games in 2006 as a senior with 40 carries for 120 yards and five touchdowns. During his four years at Alabama as the Tide’s short yardage specialist, Castille played in 43 games with 155 carries for 524 yards (3.5 yard avg.) and 20 touchdowns to go along with 59 receptions for 363 yards. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Guard Tim Downing (6-4, 305) from Ohio State was a two-year starter for the Buckeyes at right guard starting the last 24 games of his career including the National Championship game vs. Florida at University of Phoenix Stadium last January. The Canton, OH native was a first-team all-Big Ten selection as a senior last year after helping the offensive line block for Heisman trophy winner Troy Smith. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Houston free safety Will Gulley (6-3, 220) led the Cougars with 105 tackles (66 solos) in 2006, also collecting five interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 13 starts. Gulley, who sat out the 2005 season with a knee injury, finished his college career with 283 tackles (195 solos), 13 interceptions, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one sack in 46 games at Houston. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Tulsa guard Jon Hameister-Ries (ham-ister-reese) (6-6, 308) played and started in 27 consecutive games his last two seasons in college, earning all-conference USA second team honors in 2006 as a 12-game starter. The Edmonton, Alberta native didn’t start playing football until his senior year of high school. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Maryland linebacker David Holloway (6-2, 230) whose father, Brian, was an NFL All-Pro who played with the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders, started 12 of 13 games at middle linebacker last year and was the third-leading tackler on the team with 70 stops. He also collected 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. He finished his collegiate career with 186 tackles (98 solos), six sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception while starting in 34 of the 37 games he appeared in. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Guard Brian Johnson (6-4, 307) from Louisiana State appeared in 44 games (28 starts) in his career for the Tigers, earning second-team all-SEC honors in 2006 while starting 11 games. The versatile lineman started at three different positions along the line, earning starts at right guard, right tackle and left guard. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Eastern Washington free safety Brandon Keeler (6-3, 215) finished his collegiate career with 34 starts in 43 career games collecting 243 (161 solos) tackles to rank 10th in school history to go along with five interceptions and two forced fumbles. In 2006, Keeler played in 11 games with a team-leading 67 tackles, two interceptions and one sack earning him honorable mention all-Big Sky honors. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Quarterback Toby Korrodi (6-3, 233) from Central Missouri completed 211 passes on 325 attempts (64.9%) for 2,797 yards and a school record 29 touchdowns and only five interceptions as a senior in 2006 when he was named a Division II All-America. A transfer from Northern State (South Dakota), the left-handed quarterback finished his college career ranked fifth in Division II history with 112 touchdowns passes and eighth with 10,843 passing yards. During his two seasons at Central Missouri, Korrodi completed 69% of his passes while throwing for 4,863 yards and 52 touchdowns. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Wide receiver Evan Prall (5-11, 185) from East Stroudsburg (PA) University set school records for catches (236), receiving yards (4,093) and touchdowns (50) while also earning the record for all-purpose yards (5,666) during his college career. In 2006, Prall’s 17.9 yard punt return average set a school record with two of those returns going for touchdowns. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Punter/Kicker Ricky Schmitt (6-2, 192) from Shepherd punted 41 times for a 42.7 yard average last season with 12 punts inside the 20 and also had eight kickoffs go for touchbacks. A Division II second-team All-American in 2006, Schmitt holds school records for scoring (250 points), field goals (33), extra points (151), and points in a season (80 in 2005). [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Scottsdale native and Chaparral High School graduate Lyle Sendlein (6-2, 305) of Texas started the last two years of college career at center after playing as a guard in 2003-04. A consensus All-Big Twelve first-team selection as a senior in 2006, Sendlein was a team captain and started all 13 games for the Longhorns. A member of Chaparral’s back to back 4A State Championship teams in 1999-2000, Sendlein’s father Robin was a standout linebacker at Texas before playing in the NFL for eight seasons with the Vikings, Dolphins, and Oilers. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Penn State fullback Brandon Snow (6-0, 242) was primarily a blocking back during his Nittany Lions career, carrying the ball 25 times for 64 yards and three touchdowns in 22 career games. Snow carried the ball 13 times for 34 yards with three receptions for 26 yards while appearing in 12 games (three starts) in 2006. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Linebacker Pago Togafau (PAN-go TON-guh-fow) from Idaho State is coming off his third consecutive year leading the Bengals in tackles with 116 stops in 2006. With 361 career tackles, Togafau (5-10, 210) became the first player in Idaho State history to lead the team with 100+ tackles for three straight years. A first-team all-Big Sky selection and the Bengals 2006 Defensive Player of the Year, Togafau finished his college career with 5.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Michigan State wide receiver Matt Trannon (6-6, 235) collected 44 receptions for 518 yards and three touchdowns while appearing in 10 games for the Spartans as a senior in 2006. A basketball player at MSU for three seasons (2003-05), Trannon appeared in 43 games (35 starts) during his football career and collected a Michigan State record 148 receptions for 1,755 yards (11.9 yard avg.) and nine touchdowns. He is a cousin of former Cardinals player (1985-91) and current scout Lonnie Young. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]University of California-Davis tackle Elliot Vallejo (vuh-LAY-ho) started 32 consecutive games, including all 11 games in 2006 at right tackle, to end his college career for the Aggies. Vallejo (6-7, 315) started college at UCLA in 2002 but did not play before transferring the following year. [/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Fresno State fullback Roshon Vercher (row-SHON) was the lead blocking back for four straight 1,000 yard rushers during his tenure as a Bulldog. Vercher (5-11, 245) finished his college career with 11 carries for 28 yards and four touchdowns and 13 receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns in 44 games.[/FONT]​

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sounds like Will Gulley is a playmaker at the saftey position.

I like Roshon Vercher. He blocked for 4 straight 1,000 rusher. Just what Whisenhunt is looking for. Lorenzo O'neal mold.

Matt Trannon is an interesting prospect. i wonder if they are going to try to convert him into a tightend. Love his size.

David Halloway sounds like he can make the team.

all in all the cardinals are defintley trying to up-grade the o-line. The Cardinals have a plan and they are sticking to it.

 

[Mulli]

They signed Brandon Snow the subject of the Levi throw!!

 

[Assface]

How good is he at long snapping? We could get rid of Hodel and be able to use the extra roster spot.

I doubt we get rid of Hodel. He's one of the best at what he does and in special teams there's very little room for error. Also, long snappers don't do anything but snap. If we were to get rid of Hodel his replacement would never see the field doing anything but snapping. What if he got hurt? Try kicking an important field goal with a replacement snapper.

 

[Twist18]

What is the Levi Snow toss?

 

[UMass Finfan]

Has anyone seen Baylark play? The only scouting report I've seen had his 40 at 4.64 to 4.84. Not exactly a burner.

Hi guys, as a junior here at UMass and a member of the Marching Band, I've seen every home game (as well as 3 or 4 away games vs big teams including this years national championship game in Chattanooga) that Baylark has played in. I just learned today in the campus paper you guys signed him, congrats, Hes a HUGE fan favorite here. Glad he gets a chance (albeit buried on a depth chart) to play in the NFL.

Your correct, Baylarks biggest asset isn't speed. Hes a power running back (in Div I-AA anyway) but has great vision and hits holes well. He has solid agility and can have good bursts of speed too, but doesn't really make a living off either. There really isn't any one particular aspect of his game that you could use to label him as "this type" of runningback. This past year he really improved alot. His vision and timing really reached new levels this season (although he had a MUCH better team around him this year too). I beleive he holds some of the records here at UMass, but the only reason he doesn't have all of them is because I beleive his numbers were slightly behind those of a Marcel Shipp, who you might be familiar with. But I'm going to say he is pretty close to on the level Shipp was when he came out of UMass.

Hope he makes your team, he has supurb character and you can tell he loves to play football and really has a passion for it. Enjoy.

 

[Mulli]

Welcome Umass.


Dolphin fan?

 

[UMass Finfan]

Welcome Umass.


Dolphin fan?

haha yes. Its interesting being a Dolphins fan at UMass, I'm slightly outnumbered by Pats fans. Although honestly people really only care about the Red Sox.

 

[Mulli]

haha yes. Its interesting being a Dolphins fan at UMass, I'm slightly outnumbered by Pats fans. Although honestly people really only care about the Red Sox.

I suppose Finfan is 100 times better than Patriotsfan.

So again, welcome to the board.

 

[Assface]

Welcome Umass Finfan! Thanks for the info.

 

[Mulli]

Umass, I now pronounce you a Cardinal fan. Welcome to Hotel Arizona Cardinals. You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave.

 

[UMass Finfan]

Thanks, you've probably got the two most famous UMass players on your team in Shipp and Baylark so the Cards are officially my favorite NFC team now. (ironically I've seen Ben Patrick play a couple times too, not that I remember anything at all about him except we destroyed Delaware when we played them)

 

[Diamondback Jay]

Welcome to the boards.

I'd have to say the Dolphins are my second favorite team, so we're in agreeance in support.