Interesting; TE to a successful tackle has happened in the Past
by dr WNC on May 9, 2010 12:21 PM EDT
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Over at NFP: Wes Bunting makes the following tag line: Will these rookie free agents make your team?
Every year, there are always one or two rookie free agents who come out of the blue, make good impressions in training camp and end up nailing down a spot on your favorite team’s roster. Here’s a look at this year’s top rookie free agents and a breakdown of players we think could end up sticking on each NFL team:
For the Washington Redskins, TE/OL Logan Paulsen
A physical in-line tight end who can carve out a niche in the run game but could ultimately make the move to offensive tackle in time.
Interesting, but what the line looks like at 53, including reserves maybe totally different than expected. Heyer could be out of a job, Rinehart out...Mini-camp will be most interesting to see who stays and who will no longer be a Redskin, the players and times are changing...
Logan Paulsen
Good Height at 6-5 but will need to add some serious weight, listed as 264 on the Redskins Roster
A very intelligent person, who is also a solid leader for UCLA during 2009 season: a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, college football's premier scholar-athlete award presented by the National Football Foundation, a semifinalist for a National Football Foundation Post-Graduate scholarship Named offensive winner of UCLA's N.N. Sugarman Award for Best Leadership and also earned the Jack R. Robinson Award for Highest Scholarship of a Senior Player
At his Pro day, he was looked at by most due to him being one of the top blocking tight ends in the draft,
Appears he may had already started to bulk up sources list him at 6-foot-4, 265-pounder
He bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times and turned in an 8-11 broad jump. His speed fit well with an athletic tackle for the ZBS, he ran a 4.8 to 4.9 range in the 40-yard dash.
Just something interesting about the team, while they finish mini-camp: And Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers...
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dr, We do not need any more project tackles. If he can out block Ryan or one of the other TE's keep him. But to keep this guy as a potential Tackle would be pure stupidity.
Now back to Dennis Morris. Have any of you guys noticed how he just happens to be in every video practicing with the TE’s? LOL Isn’t this interesting since some people say that he is only playing FB? LOL If you see a # 41 on offense that is Dennis Morris.
Putting him at TE
Means he is getting 0 playing time aside from goal line sets.
5 tackles is enough to bring to camp?
Oldenburg, Robinson, Heyer, Capers, Williams…you think there’s no room for another?
A smart, fast, motivated guy to try at tackle? yes, please
LJP, you’re assertion that he should work with the 6 TE’s we already have makes no sense…typical
The world looks mighty different when you're peeking out your belly button
by Skins Fan '77 on May 9, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Those funny people.... I mean who is the Offensive Coordinator anyway... Who does that guy think he is?
You tell em LJP… Wait!!! Maybe you are on to a TE conspiracy… Maybe the aliens are coming to take Cooley and Davis back to their home planet… Good thing the coaching staff found out so that they could draft ANOTHER TE…
" IF YoU Are aRgUinG WiTh ME, YOU ArE WRonG!!!! "
Paulsen, Morris
He seems small for the O-line – all those guys seem to be over 300lbs – but maybe keep him on the practice squad if he looks like a real player? On Morris, he may be terrific, but it would seem to be much better for him to be a FB or Hback, rather than a TE, where we are loaded. Can he catch the ball – good hands? How do Paulsen and Morris compare?
Your subject line was two players
Paulsen height and weight puts him in about the middle of the blocking tight ends currently on the roster. While there are notable tackles that started at TE and switched to tackle, some like Chris Samuels started the switch in high school. Jason Peters and Charles Brown were college players who made the switch.
Morris was listed in the CBS Sports draft prospects list as a FB. Morris does seem to be a versatile player, yet his height at 6’1" suggest that he doesn’t have the potential for the tackle position.
There are a few DL that have the size and speed to make potential tackles. Years ago the Skins had a guard that made the defense to offense switch. The William Robinson, an OT already of the roster, at 6-6 and 297lbs, is less of a project than any of the TE on the roster to convert to tackle.
by Jefferson1935 on May 9, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Paulsen, Morris
Sorry for the confusion. I just wondered if Paulsen is big enough for tackle, and then commented on LJP’s comment on Morris at TE – I thought it would be better for him to try for FB or HB – less competition.
In his review of the offensive players today Rick Tandler
has suggested the possibility of Paulsen putting on more weight and becoming a backup tackle. From 265 up to near 300 would take some time if the gain is to be muscle mass. Tandler’s article – http://www.csnwashington.com/05/10/10/Redskins-Roster-Analysis-The-Offense/landing.html?blockID=232257&feedID=272
by Jefferson1935 on May 10, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
The line is far from stable
Nice write-up by Rich but note Kory was playing Guard and E. Williams was at Center on the 2nd team line. In my opinion players who can play multiple positions will be in a better spot to make the Roster than players like Rinehart who is only a guard.
Morris has excellent hands.
Paulsen is known for his blocking, not his hands.
Don't ever let failure get you down. Remember, a very successful major league hitter failes 70% of the time.
Morris is noted for both his
athleticism (speed and good hands) and for being a nasty blocker. I likee him at FB with Davis and cooley. They could pose real problems as receivers down field and add pop to the running game.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Capers converted to RT from TE in hs
It could be helpful to have someone else on the team that has converted to OL from TE.
Clint Oldenburg is also a converted TE and was a 5th round Patriots draft pick
He converted about on his second year of college. “The former tight end found a home on the defensive line as a sophomore, going on to start 34 games at the demanding left tackle position. … Career Notes: Started his last 34 games at left offensive tackle. … Agility Tests: Campus: 5.26 in the 40-yard dash … 380-pound bench press … 610-pound squat … 350-pound power clean … 30-inch vertical jump … 8’5” broad jump … 4.74 20-yard shuttle … 8.19 three-cone drill … 31 1/2-inch arm length … 9-inch hands … Right-handed … 33/42 Wonderlic score. " His arms seem relatively short for a tackle.
by Jefferson1935 on May 13, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Embree Attracted Undrafted Paulsen to the Redskins
This is a little of the behind the scenes information that we often do not hear about. It looks like Paulsen did block some formidable outside pass rushers one-on-one. The article does not give details on how well he did.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=175602
UCLA TE Logan Paulsen Highlight Reel – http://www.twitvid.com/NKB96
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