Colts RG Kyle DeVan; Another Former Redskin in Super Bowl

by Kevin Ewoldt on Feb 4, 2010 7:53 AM EST

Add Colts starting Right Guard Kyle DeVan to the list of former Redskins in the Super Bowl (Chase Daniel, Mark Brunell, Pierson Prioleau, Cody Glenn). The Colts are a bit similar in the Redskins in that they search for OL gems in the UDFA market. It's quick to see that the Polians are much better at this than former EVP, Vinny Cerrato. The Redskins signed DeVan three days after the 2008 draft and cut him later that July. He had later tryouts with the Jets that did not work out either. Via the Houston Chron:

This time last year, [Kyle] was living with his mom and stepfather and making $100 a day when he could find work as a substitute teacher in his hometown of Vacaville, Calif.

He taught math, history, English, whatever, at every level from fifth grade to high school. He was a 2003 state wrestling champ, so he helped out with that team, too.

In April, the Boise Burn of ArenaFootball2 telephoned, told him there'd been some injuries, and asked if he would he like to play. Then he got a break when his agent, Leo Goeas, talked the Colts into giving DeVan a tryout.

In a crazy way, he fits...Jeff Saturday called him "the heart and soul" of the team.

I'm not going to blast the Redskins on this. Obviously, different players fit in different systems and gain success as they improve over time. However, it is fair to say that the Redskins were unable to have any success in the undrafted free agent market for as long as I can remember on the Oline. My point:

One of his offensive line teammates, [Jeff] Saturday, worked as an electrician during a year out of football. Left guard Ryan Lilja came to the Colts after being cut by the Chiefs.

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I wouldn't beat ourselves up

too badly over this – although it is the perfect example of how character gets totally overlooked in the Snyderatto talent contest.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

by Scott E on Feb 4, 2010 9:09 AM EST reply actions

Look at who he was blocking for..

Peyton…at Indy…vs a doe in the headlights?

by terpsez11 on Feb 14, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions

What the Hell!

You’ve got to hold Joe Bugel responsible for this, it shows he had no clue!
He didn’t stand up to Vinny, it was all his fault

When a team attempts to build something with a bunch of players as team never is built and only a team can succeed.
What Vinny and Danny did for the last 10 years is add players and coaches: No thought for what the team was going to be or needed to be but what the latest fad was or latest greatest offense etc.
The hope is with Allen and Shanahan this will change and the change will result in the Redskins developing a new system and new type program under this group. Adding players which fit the group and building a team!

by dr WNC on Feb 4, 2010 10:32 AM EST reply actions

One word:

Identity.

We haven’t had it in the past decade, and its what won us our three superbowls. We need to build one.

by CarverM on Feb 4, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions

If I had to pick one word to describe the new skins it would be...........

Attacking!

With baby Shan running a wide-open attacking offense, and Haslett running a 3-4 attacking defense.

by johnnydee83 on Feb 4, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions

How about Cody Glenn?

Is anyone else irritated that this draft pick is no longer on the team? Isn’t this the perfect example of what we’ve done for the last decade. We don’t keep the guys who are valuable and we spend too much time trying to develop guys who will never be valuable.
Let’s look at why he didn’t make it. Renaldo Wynn, big help this year. Henson, big mouth this year. Who else did we keep instead?

by RPMontana on Feb 4, 2010 12:55 PM EST reply actions

Cody Glenn

He hasn’t done much for the Colts. A few ST tackles. I just can’t help but think if the Skins has used those 5th & 6th round picks on OL.

Let’s not relive the Cerrato days. In the words of Mark McGwire “I’m not here to talk about the past.”

"I am excited about starting 2009. We are looking forward to an outstanding year. We're on our way. We have a lot of healthy players this year." - Vinny Cerrato

by Kevin Ewoldt on Feb 4, 2010 1:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions