UDFA Thread

[JAR]

Re: UDFA Thread

Steelers | Grisham to sign
Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:13:09 -0700

The State reports the Pittsburgh Steelers plan to sign undrafted rookie-free agent WR Tyler Grisham (Clemson).

[PlayForBlood]

Re: UDFA Thread

UPDATE: From the comments - also signed: linebacker Tom Korte of Hillsdale College +

[Mel Blount's G]

Re: UDFA Thread

UPDATE: From the comments - also signed: linebacker Tom Korte of Hillsdale College +

Plus...

Tyler Grisham, WR, Clemson.
Kevin McCabe, QB, California, Pa.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: UDFA Thread

UPDATE: From the comments - also signed: linebacker Tom Korte of Hillsdale College +

Plus...

Tyler Grisham, WR, Clemson.
Kevin McCabe, QB, California, Pa.

Reilly and McCabe? We usually bring a 4th arm to camp, but is there room for a 5th QB?

[SteelerNation1]

Steelers sign UDFAs

[url]http://www.steelersdepot.com/blog/2009/04/2009-steelers-undrafted-free-agent-signings/[/url]

[SteelerNation1]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

STEELERS
LS Mark Estermyer (Pitt)
LB Tom Korte (Hillsdale College)
T Ramon Foster (Tennessee)
QB Mike Reilly (Central Washington)
WR Tyler Grisham (Clemson)
S Derrick Richardson (New Mexico State)
QB Kevin McCabe (Virginia)

[D Rock]

Re: UDFA Thread

UPDATE: From the comments - also signed: linebacker Tom Korte of Hillsdale College +

Plus...

Tyler Grisham, WR, Clemson.
Kevin McCabe, QB, California, Pa.

Reilly and McCabe? We usually bring a 4th arm to camp, but is there room for a 5th QB?

McCabe sounds awfully familiar...did he play HS ball at Pine Richland?

[SteelBucks]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

STEELERS
LS Mark Estermyer (Pitt)
LB Tom Korte (Hillsdale College)
T Ramon Foster (Tennessee)
QB Mike Reilly (Central Washington)
WR Tyler Grisham (Clemson)
S Derrick Richardson (New Mexico State)
QB Kevin McCabe (Virginia)

I like the Mike Reilly signing. He would have to spend a year on the PS but could make the roster as the #3 QB once Batch retires.

[calmkiller]

Re: UDFA Thread

For the WVU Fans out there.

CB Ellis Lankster went to the Bills, K Pat McAfee went to the Colts. T Greg Isdaner to the Cowboys. Ryan Stanchek to the Falcons.

Rumors say Mortty Ivy to the Panthers. Unconfirmed at this point though.

[calmkiller]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

Does anyone know how many we can bring in this year? 80 is the max number of roster spots so I try and figure out the numbers.

[buckeyehoppy]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

I'd guess you can add as many w/o exceeding the roster limit, CK.

And if my calculations are correct...between guys already on the roster and draftees and UDFAs...that total now stands at 79. They could add one more.

Here's a suggestion for that 80th spot...

Nader Abdallah, DT, Ohio State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 4.96.
Projected Round (2009): 6-7.
1/10/09: Finished with five TFL, three passes broken up and a sack.

11/23/08: Nader Abdallah has 28 tackles, one sack, four TFL and three passes broken up through 11 games as a senior.

5/9/08: Nader Abdallah recorded 32 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior. Abdallah, who started nine games last year, should be able to have a solid combine (4.96 40, 32-inch vertical, 30 bench reps).

He might be worth the flier, even though he played in a 4-3. Hell, if they can draft a 4-3 DT in the first round, why not look at this guy?

[buckeyehoppy]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

When I watched tOSU and saw Abdallah, he always reminded me of Keese. Bear in mind that Keese was a 7th rounder when he was drafted, so the learning curve wouldn't be any more pronounced. And bringing in one more guy to compete on the DL makes sense. We have 9 DL total among the 79 we now have...assuming my count was correct. Having a 10th, considering that we need to move toward a younger team, won't hurt a thing.

[grotonsteel]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

I like Tackle Ramon Foster..hopefully he makes PS

[buckeyehoppy]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

I like Tackle Ramon Foster..hopefully he makes PS

Ramon Foster should have been drafted. I think he may be the steal of the UDFA haul...and, go figure, at a position of need.

The Steelers are putting an inordinate amount of faith in Hills, Capizzi and, even, Colon, for that matter. Bringing in Foster to compete with these guys makes more than enough sense. I'll qualify that group, though, by saying that if Hills fulfills any of the promise that projected him as a 1st or 2nd rounder in last year's draft then we won't have anything to worry about.

[SteelBucks]

Re: Steelers sign UDFAs

I'd guess you can add as many w/o exceeding the roster limit, CK.

And if my calculations are correct...between guys already on the roster and draftees and UDFAs...that total now stands at 79. They could add one more.

Here's a suggestion for that 80th spot...

Nader Abdallah, DT, Ohio State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 4.96.
Projected Round (2009): 6-7.
1/10/09: Finished with five TFL, three passes broken up and a sack.

11/23/08: Nader Abdallah has 28 tackles, one sack, four TFL and three passes broken up through 11 games as a senior.

5/9/08: Nader Abdallah recorded 32 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior. Abdallah, who started nine games last year, should be able to have a solid combine (4.96 40, 32-inch vertical, 30 bench reps).

He might be worth the flier, even though he played in a 4-3. Hell, if they can draft a 4-3 DT in the first round, why not look at this guy?

I've been mentioning him as a possible good FA pickup.