San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Could be. I heard that his parents couldn't decide on a name, and finally narrowed it down to Jimmy, Johnny or Da'Rick. Surprised he wasn't signed by Da' Bears.
Kelly the Dog Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Surprised he wasn't signed by Da' Bears. Like every year, once the floodgates open, there seems to be a run on ' names. As soon as the Bills signed, Da'Rick, the Texans signed Ja’Gared Davis, the LB from SMU
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Like every year, once the floodgates open, there seems to be a run on ' names. As soon as the Bills signed, Da'Rick, the Texans signed Ja’Gared Davis, the LB from SMU Sounds similar to the TJ Graham-TY Hilton "snafu."
RCOHEN13 Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 CBS sportsline's NFL Draft Scout.com said Da'Rick Rogers could be the best WR in this draft class!!! And a Pro-Bowler if he keeps his head on straight! We just added a UDFA that is the most talented WR on this roster. A "virtual Julio Jones clone". OR..... the next Travis Henry off the field! Either way, no risk, as UDFA, was brilliant move. 1 thing is for certain, we will not lack explosiveness on offense anymore! EJ/ Kolb (if they start him at beginning of year) just got some fun new toys to play with! If Nelson had been picked up by team other than the Browns, who are desperate for wide receivers, I might agree with you that it was a mistake by the Bills. But I doubt it was hasty, since they had a chance to evaluate before letting him go. And I think he just wasn't the kind of guy that the new coaches wanted, while the injury also probably worried them. After seeing the draft, its clear why they did not keep Nelson who at the time, i felt was an "odd" release due to his size and strong hands. This coaching staff wants SPEED.
Dorkington Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) People were mad about losing Donald Jones? I think,at worst, we were worried about depth. I still think they may have been hasty with Nelson, but now depth doesn't seem to be a problem. For once. Ding ding ding. I'm still not overly pleased at how many holes we forced ourselves to fill with rookies, but I'm hopeful that they'll work out. Hopefully this guy turns into a FJ type UDFA and not a Jasper type, heh. (Or wait, was Jasper drafted? I forget) Edited April 28, 2013 by Dorkington
JPS Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Stevie, TJ, Woods, Goodwin - On Team Smith, Easley, Rogers - 3 WRs for 1 spot. Or maybe they keep 6 WRs.
QCity Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 So if he's such an amazing talent, why wasn't he taken? It can't *just* be character because thugs, idiots and potheads get drafted all the time in this league... This morning I watched Game Changers on NFL Network and they had 5 of the top WRs being grilled (this was pre-draft) by Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci. Woods and Rogers were 2 of the 5, and I have to say Rogers came across as kind of a douche and definitely the most aloof. He was wearing 2 massive fake diamond earrings while running patterns and when asked the question "What will you do for your 1st NFL game" he answered "I'm going to have my full swag on, girls in the stands, and sportin' the freshest kicks." Now, don't take that as an indictment of the man, but he came across as a guy more interested in the money, fame, status, and lifestyle that comes with playing in the NFL rather than winning games. To his credit, he did get into some football-speak and said he loves beating up DBs. Watch the replay when it's on next and you'll get what I mean, there are definitely issues with the guy that I can see teams running from (no way we take this guy in the Chan era). By contrast, Woods was one cool customer and appeared to have a very football-focused demeanor. I still love the Rogers pick and think it will very interesting to watch how our new coaches handle this guy.
Lurker Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Watch the replay when it's on next and you'll get what I mean, there are definitely issues with the guy that I can see teams running from (no way we take this guy in the Chan era). By contrast, Woods was one cool customer and appeared to have a very football-focused demeanor. I still love the Rogers pick and think it will very interesting to watch how our new coaches handle this guy. Here it is: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000153484/Game-Changers-The-Interview
Kelly the Dog Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Here it is: http://www.nfl.com/v...s-The-Interview He certainly didn't come across all that bad in that piece. That was pretty entertaining. Again, I can't stress enough how much i like the combination of Woods, Goodwin, and Rogers, three totally different players at the same position.
Fezmid Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Here it is: http://www.nfl.com/v...s-The-Interview Nice, thanks for the link. Cordarrelle Patterson said he's looking forward to playing against Gilmore the most. Did they go to school together or play against each other in college? Just thought it was a weird statement.
Lurker Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Cordarrelle Patterson said he's looking forward to playing against Gilmore the most. Did they go to school together or play against each other in college? Just thought it was a weird statement. Yeah, Patterson's from Rock Hill, SC so he must have played against Gilmore a lot in high school... As to the NFLN interview, it's interesting that Woods and Rogers have been working out together and will arrive as teammates with some level of communication (friendship?) in place. Woods seems like a mature, professional kid who could be a great influence on Da'Rick and help keep him focused when the $$$ start coming in... Edited April 28, 2013 by Lurker
Kelly the Dog Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Nice, thanks for the link. Cordarrelle Patterson said he's looking forward to playing against Gilmore the most. Did they go to school together or play against each other in college? Just thought it was a weird statement. Patterson is from Rock Hill, South Carolina where Gilmore is from. They played against each other in high school I think. Rock Hill is one of those places where HS players move from all over the state to play ball there because the competition is so good and exposure so high. Woods looked really modest as well as being confident. He was almost embarrassed to say he caught 12 passes as a freshman against Richard Sherman who was a senior.
Alphadawg7 Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Stevie, TJ, Woods, Goodwin - On Team Smith, Easley, Rogers - 3 WRs for 1 spot. Or maybe they keep 6 WRs. They will keep 6 IMO. I think Easly will earn a spot in camp, call me crazy, but I just do. And Rogers has more upside than Smith and is cheaper, so think Rogers will be in assuming he can impress with smith the odd man out. If Rogers doesn't or becomes a problem, then we keep Smith. Edited April 28, 2013 by Alphadawg7
QCity Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I'm trying to find the full 30-minute show online but no luck. Keep an eye on the schedule NFL Network typically repeats shows every week it seems.
BRAWNDO Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Patterson is from Rock Hill, South Carolina where Gilmore is from. They played against each other in high school I think. Rock Hill is one of those places where HS players move from all over the state to play ball there because the competition is so good and exposure so high. Woods looked really modest as well as being confident. He was almost embarrassed to say he caught 12 passes as a freshman against Richard Sherman who was a senior. Just wait until he does it again in the NFL, maybe the Superbowl?
26CornerBlitz Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 Here it is: http://www.nfl.com/v...s-The-Interview Thanks for posting the link.
Lurker Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 A couple more Game Changers clips: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000153499/Game-Changers-Irvin-s-keys-to-NFL-success http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000153486/Game-Changers-The-Field http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000153485/Game-Changers-Going-Deep
TC in St. Louis Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I think this guy is going to be a star. He knows he screwed up, and this is his chance at redemption. He's a superior athlete with a desire to prove himself. I see big things happening from our receivers this year. Stevie, Robert, Rogers, Graham, Marquise, and the guy from UConn, in that order. Fast and furious. Watch out.
Fan in San Diego Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 I love our WR corp now. We are going to end up cutting someone who starts on another team.
vincec Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Patterson is from Rock Hill, South Carolina where Gilmore is from. They played against each other in high school I think. Rock Hill is one of those places where HS players move from all over the state to play ball there because the competition is so good and exposure so high. Woods looked really modest as well as being confident. He was almost embarrassed to say he caught 12 passes as a freshman against Richard Sherman who was a senior. Wow, is this true? I live 20 minutes from downtown Rock Hill and have done a fair amount of work in that town and I am completely unaware of this. I'm not doubting you, but what do base this on? Which high school do they want to play for? Edited April 28, 2013 by vincec
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