DeLuca1967 Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Has any player jumped from the 'Practice Squad' to do anything in the NFL? Who would be your 'All Practive Squad Team'? Just wondering.
JimBob2232 Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 We can start with Jason Peters.... And the answer has to be yes. Look at all the UDFAs who have made a name for themselves.
DeLuca1967 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 We can start with Jason Peters.... And the answer has to be yes. Look at all the UDFAs who have made a name for themselves. 753533[/snapback] I was looking for a player with a bit more to his resume. Has any player made a Pro-Bowl? Led the league in anything? I'll even take a 'Player of the Week'
JimBob2232 Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 There are tons of guys who were UDFAs who went on to excellent careers. It only stands to reason there are some practice squad guys who did the same. Quick Google Search: Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila Samkon Gado Matt Hasselbeck I am sure there is more.
Dibs Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Just looking at the Rams London Fletcher Marc Bulger Kurt Warner I'm sure there are plenty more just from the Rams.
Dennis in NC Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Phat Pat Williams was a UDFA as well, although I'm not sure there was a practice squad when he was starting out with the Bills.
The_Philster Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Phat Pat Williams was a UDFA as well, although I'm not sure there was a practice squad when he was starting out with the Bills. 753590[/snapback] There was, but he wasn't on it
inkman Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 When did this thread morph from Practice squad players to UDFA?
DeLuca1967 Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 When did this thread morph from Practice squad players to UDFA? 753741[/snapback] I guess that means that there aren't any practice squad players who have done anything. The only reason I asked is that a lot of posters have mentioned the practice squad when predicting the Bills roster. I couldn't care less about the practice squad. For that matter. I would like to see the Bills do all their final cuts today and spend the next two weeks getting ready for the Pats. Since it doesn't seem to matter who's at the bottom of the roster anyway.
Dibs Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I guess that means that there aren't any practice squad players who have done anything. 753747[/snapback] Did you read the posts?
inkman Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Did you read the posts? 753748[/snapback] Except all the players mentioned were billed as UDFA, not practice squad players.
Dibs Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Except all the players mentioned were billed as UDFA, not practice squad players. 753750[/snapback] post #5?
inkman Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 post #5? 753756[/snapback] They were all on the PS?
Dibs Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 They were all on the PS? 753759[/snapback] As far as I could tell, yes.....it's difficult to research when the players have changed teams. Bulgers Rams site profile says he was. I believe Jake Delhomme was also on PS....I think there would be a higher percent of QBs than other positions. Honestly, there must be heaps of UDFAs who have become quality NFL players who spent some time on PS. Truth be told, I couldn't really figure why the question was being asked in the first place. Hasn't the PS rules changed over the years? Is it not a fairly recent situation?
Scraps Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 They were all on the PS? 753759[/snapback] Post #4. Matt Hasselback was a PS player. Perhaps the other 3 were as well. Why don't you try googling their names and "Practice Squad"?
inkman Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Post #4. Matt Hasselback was a PS player. Perhaps the other 3 were as well. Why don't you try googling their names and "Practice Squad"? 754105[/snapback] I did. Too much work. That's why I'm in here instead, making baseless acusations, you know the fundamental principal of internet message boards.
JimBob2232 Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 My post (#4) were all PS players. My comment was that, since there are many UDFAs that turn out to be good, it only stands to reason that there were many UDFAs that made a practice squad and turned out to be good.
Trip Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 Keenan McCardell was another. And Tom Nalen. There are a lot of pretty good players that spent time on practice squads but I'm having a hard time finding any stars other than the ones mentioned like Hasselbeck.
Lurker Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 Any PS player that eventually becomes a solid NFL starter is a homerun in terms of return on investment. Brian Moorman's an undrafted Pro Bowl player, BTW.
ajzepp Posted August 29, 2006 Posted August 29, 2006 John Holocek started on the PS....not that he ended up being a great player, but he didn't suck.
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