Official Cuts/Practice Squad Thread

[BritCard]

Iowa State isn't exactly a small college, it's a division 1 school in a power conference. They may not be a powerhouse program but it isn't like he was playing at a FCS school. Lot's of college athletes no matter where they play get by on pure athletic ability and never pan out in the NFL for a variety of reasons. Butler is at a crossroads where either he uses this as motivation to change or he disappears from the football world, it's up to him because physically he is capable of playing in the NFL it is a question of how mentally strong he is and how much he wants it.

It's a college thats small enough to take a punt on a kid that barely played high school football purely because of his athletic profile.

 

[Zeno]

It's a college thats small enough to take a punt on a kid that barely played high school football purely because of his athletic profile.

I think you are missing the point. Iowa State is not a small school by any measure and like any school they have a limited amount of scholarships to offer. He didn't have to go to junior college first, he didn't go to a truly small school like Prairie View A&M. The potential was there, he is obviously physically gifted and that goes a long way for college athletes (especially at positions like WR) but to be successful in the NFL it goes a lot further than just physical ability.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Iowa State isn't exactly a small college, it's a division 1 school in a power conference. They may not be a powerhouse program but it isn't like he was playing at a FCS school. Lot's of college athletes no matter where they play get by on pure athletic ability and never pan out in the NFL for a variety of reasons. Butler is at a crossroads where either he uses this as motivation to change or he disappears from the football world, it's up to him because physically he is capable of playing in the NFL it is a question of how mentally strong he is and how much he wants it.

Kingsbury recruited him at TT.

 

[Zeno]

Kingsbury recruited him at TT.

From what I read he received 3 FBS scholarship offers--Houston, New Mexico and Iowa State, he was only a 2 star coming out of high school but the very fact he had any rating at all shows he wasn't an unknown.

 

[MadCardDisease]

He has poor hands. Sometimes that can be fixed with coaching but the odds are against it working out.

He also ran terrible routes from what I saw at training camp last year and never seemed to improve.

 

[BritCard]

I think you are missing the point. Iowa State is not a small school by any measure and like any school they have a limited amount of scholarships to offer. He didn't have to go to junior college first, he didn't go to a truly small school like Prairie View A&M. The potential was there, he is obviously physically gifted and that goes a long way for college athletes (especially at positions like WR) but to be successful in the NFL it goes a lot further than just physical ability.

I'm not saying Iowa are Murray State.

But they are not Ohio, OU, Clemson, LSU etc either where the work ethic required to stand out and succeed are akin to the NFL.

Butler eventually succeeded (after most of 2 years not playing) to break through based on being a freak. At a school that doesn't traditionally supply the NFL with high draft picks.

 

[Zeno]

I'm not saying Iowa are Murray State.

But they are not Ohio, OU, Clemson, LSU etc either where the work ethic required to stand out and succeed are akin to the NFL.

Butler eventually succeeded (after most of 2 years not playing) to break through based on being a freak. At a school that doesn't traditionally supply the NFL with high draft picks.

It's Iowa State not Iowa, Cyclones not Hawkeyes, Big 12 versus Big 10. Players stand out at all those schools and fail at the NFL level too--it isn't about the school but about the individual.

 

[GuernseyCard]

Blackson signed, Dogbe cut.

There's room on the PS.

 

[AZman5103]

Going after Earl Thomas on a 1 year deal would be the biggest "win now" move we could do at this point. I know he has baggage, but sometimes the "shut up and build up your value" type one year deal could work. I also wouldn't mind someone like Snacks Harrison to stuff the run...but I think they like Fetu and Lawrence enough to roll with them.

 

[Goodyear Card]

https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-angelo-blackson-richie-leone-jordan-thomas

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Every player ever drafted after the first round was graded higher and was a gigantic steal.

While it is said more often than probably true, it also isn't uncommon for players to get drafted right around where they were expected. In some cases they were drafted higher than expected (Williams and Isabella for instance).

 

[Chopper0080]

Blackson signed, Dogbe cut.

There's room on the PS.

Adding some beef to the defensive line this offseason seems to be a priority. Last year we had multiple players under 300lbs and this year only Zach Allen on the active roster.

 

[GuernseyCard]

Adding some beef to the defensive line this offseason seems to be a priority. Last year we had multiple players under 300lbs and this year only Zach Allen on the active roster.

Read somewhere that ZACH had put on weight.

 

[BritCard]

Read somewhere that ZACH had put on weight.

Yeah this. It was on one of the Flight Plans a few weeks back. I think it said he was up to 297 or so I think.

Edit

Just found this

https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/ct...ger-motivated-Zach-Allen-set-for-15493265.php

 

[Mainstreet]

I guess we will find out the protected players on the practice squad today.

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[Krangodnzr]

I guess we will find out the protected players on the practice squad today.

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I read somewhere that Jordan Thomas will be protected.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

I'm not sure if it has been mentioned but these are the protected players this week.

The NFL transaction wire notes the Cardinals protected three players for this week — cornerback Chris Jones, running back D.J. Foster and tight end Jordan Thomas.

https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/09/arizona-cardinals-practice-squad-protect-week-1-49ers/


Maybe I am overly enthused, but I think the Cardinals practice squad has a lot talent in reserve.

 

[BritCard]

So seems Hakeem Butler does suck. No PS invites. Jet's worked him out and didn't sign him and the Jets have Moncrief on their PS. When you can't knock off Moncrief you suuuuck.

If he had any gumption he'd go away, work his nuts off and come back for camp next year looking elite. He has the ability to, sadly I don't think he has the work rate too.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

So seems Hakeem Butler does suck. No PS invites. Jet's worked him out and didn't sign him and the Jets have Moncrief on their PS. When you can't knock off Moncrief you suuuuck.

If he had any gumption he'd go away, work his nuts off and come back for camp next year looking elite. He has the ability to, sadly I don't think he has the work rate too.

Sad to see someone waste their talent like that.

 

[Garthshort]

While I can only name Johnny Manzell (Sp?), there are hundreds of guys who were good in college, but not in the NFL. Many of us assume that Hakeem Butler didn't make it because he didn't work hard enough. But it could be a question of talent. For me, I have no idea.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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We have re-signed CB Jalen Davis to the practice squad.

9/16/20, 9:48 AM

 

[BritCard]

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[Ronin]

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The Cardinals signed S Curtis Riley off the Steelers’ practice squad, a league source told ⁦‪@bepryor‬⁩. Riley has already changed his Instagram bio to “Arizona Cardinals safety” and posted a photo of him landing in Phoenix last night on his IG story.