Travis LaBoy and Jereme Tuman to sign today?

[AzWins23]

http://www.azcardinals.com/blog/blog.php?author=1

We'll get a chance to speak to free-agent visitor Travis LaBoy soon; the defensive end is apparently high on the Cards and he seems like a good candidate to sign. We'll see. Also on the radar screen is 6-foot-4, 253-pound tight end Jereme Tuman, a former Steelers player who played six games for Pittsburgh last year and is definitely more of a blocker. So there is a chance we could see some signings by the end of the day.



EDIT: It also appears Titans defensive end Antwan Odom is no longer coming out, according to the Tennessean.

 

[Stout]

I'd love to have Tuman on the team.

 

[CardsGuy]

LaBoy update

http://azcardinals.com/blog/post.php?author=1&id=788

 

[abomb]

"Arizona is my kind of town," LaBoy said.



So he isnt what you call "book smart".

 

[Renz]

"Arizona is my kind of town," LaBoy said.



So he isnt what you call "book smart".

Well, it said he has had multiple concussions.

 

[Mulli]

I guess Arizona one really has one real "city" anyway so...

 

[imaCafan]

Either can help

In 54 games over 4 seasons LaBoy had 105 takles (inc. assists) 19.5 sacks, 1 int., 5 pass def., 5 FF's and 3 rec.

In 52 games Odom's numbers are similar: 82 tackles (inc. assists), 12.5 sacks, 0 int., 11 pass def., 3 FF's and 2 rec.

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/492987

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/493020

 

[imaCafan]

Kent Somers Blog

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/KentSomers/18467

 

[JeffGollin]

If Tuman, in fact, can play and we sign him, remember that a blocking TE = an O-line upgrade.

 

[BigShtank]

And Tuman is an ex-steeler so it seems like Whis wants him here. Tuman on first and second and Pope on passing third downs. I like LaBoy's stats over Odom's so if we sign LaBoy, that's great by me.

 

[PoolBoy]

FINALLY! something to get excited about!

 

[gohard83]

I don't know about Laboy, that guy is a patient year round. I guess it's better than nothing. Just please don't sign him to a big contract.

 

[Stout]

If Tuman, in fact, can play and we sign him, remember that a blocking TE = an O-line upgrade.

Amen! Asked my father, who watches every Steelers game, and he said that he's not fast, has okay hands, is strong as a bull and can block as well as any TE in the league. I'll take one of those, please! Set Edge back in a single-back formation, with Boldin and Fitz, and Pope and Tuman, and have a field day throwing or running

 

[PoolBoy]

Amen! Asked my father, who watches every Steelers game, and he said that he's not fast, has okay hands, is strong as a bull and can block as well as any TE in the league. I'll take one of those, please! Set Edge back in a single-back formation, with Boldin and Fitz, and Pope and Tuman, and have a field day throwing or running

 

[dogpoo32]

Amen! Asked my father, who watches every Steelers game, and he said that he's not fast, has okay hands, is strong as a bull and can block as well as any TE in the league. I'll take one of those, please! Set Edge back in a single-back formation, with Boldin and Fitz, and Pope and Tuman, and have a field day throwing or running

That sounds awesome. I'm excited.

 

[KingLouieLouie]

Amen! Asked my father, who watches every Steelers game, and he said that he's not fast, has okay hands, is strong as a bull and can block as well as any TE in the league. I'll take one of those, please! Set Edge back in a single-back formation, with Boldin and Fitz, and Pope and Tuman, and have a field day throwing or running

And don't forget Terrelle Smith in the mix either. The Cardinals can play a more jumbo-set offense approach (especially during short-yard situations). Now, let's hope they draft a blazing RB can complement "Edge" and develop into James' heir-apparent.

 

[john h]

Well, it said he has had multiple concussions.

If we have a guy who actually wants to play here then sign the dude.

 

[lobo]

Amen! Asked my father, who watches every Steelers game, and he said that he's not fast, has okay hands, is strong as a bull and can block as well as any TE in the league. I'll take one of those, please! Set Edge back in a single-back formation, with Boldin and Fitz, and Pope and Tuman, and have a field day throwing or running

I second the motion...as I mentioned in another post he is a fierce blocker. Nice thing about picking up guys who know the Wiz/Grimm systems is they hit the ground running so to speak..little learning curve. The OL which we all admit came a long way this past year will now step up a good sized notch.