2016 Rookie Camp Day 1

[Ship]

with a guy like Cash, i wonder about the mechanics behind the strategy. clearly they like him as a LB, but they must know he'll need some time to grow into that role both in technique and in adding some weight. so i'm sure the team has shared their plan with him and he is good with it.

does that mean he either makes the team as a ST guy and through his showing great potential and ability, or is he basically guaranteed a PS spot no matter what? i know he isn't the only player that we have who will require more than an offseason or year to develop, but when it requires more than just refining technique or learning, what are both sides saying to each other? because i can't imagine a guy as talented as Cash just saying, sure i'll roll the dice and see if i can turn into a linebacker this summer (like a Nate Chandler being moved everywhere). i also realize that his role as a safety was very much like being a linebacker, but i still think there are more adjustments than just adding weight.

i realize that any UDFA is rolling the dice and betting on themselves, but for a guy like this, is there any kind of hedging or extra security that is given outside of maybe a bigger signing bonus? i mean you can tell he really wants to be here and maybe he wouldn't have gone anywhere else anyway, but i'm just wondering about the backroom stuff that goes on with talented UDFAs.

[Mr. Scot]

Anybody else remember Jordan Senn?

He was officially listed at 5'11, 225 but may well have been smaller.

[Jimmy]

32 minutes ago, 15 said:

What is the difference between him making a tackle as an LB or a Safety? Does his position effect him getting trucked by a receiver or running back?

Not about just making a tackle, this guy is going to have plug gaps, take on pulling linemen, etc.. Disagree if you will but he's to small in my opinion. I believe he'd be much better in space and would excel at that. 

[Jimmy]

11 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Anybody else remember Jordan Senn?

He was officially listed at 5'11, 225 but may well have been smaller.

Probably but Senn spent most of his playing time on ST and this might be the plan for Cash I think. 

[tiger7_88]

21 minutes ago, beastson said:

Cash can tackle so no. As a S however he'll take on lineman less of the time

True.  But as a safety he'd be required to cover receivers deep downfield in some zone coverages.

And I'm pretty sure this position change is being made exactly to prevent Cash from having to cover NFL receivers downfield in zone coverages.

[KillerKat]

They gave Cash a 50's number, so I don't think he'll be allowed to play safety.

Yes he needs to add at least 20 more pounds if he's staying at that position. 

[chknwing]

40 minutes ago, Promethean Forerunner said:

Apparently Sandland left with a hamstring injury. How come that wasn't reported?

u sure that wasnt the other TE they had?

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

1 minute ago, chknwing said:

u sure that wasnt the other TE they had?

it was jake mcgee, yeah

[Jeremy Igo]

15 minutes ago, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

it was jake mcgee, yeah

Both Sandland and McGee had hamstring injuries. McGee in the first practice, Sandland in the second

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

39 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Both Sandland and McGee had hamstring injuries. McGee in the first practice, Sandland in the second

oh fantastic

dammit