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Yep.Wasn't KB the one that was featured to not hold the edge on HK?
Vrabel must have released at least a dozen f bombs when he heard this.Yep.
I have to say, OB's response to a question about Kourtnei was as unenthusiastic as I've ever heard from him about a newly added player. He didn't seem too happy that "I'm gonna get mine" was back in the fold.
Dammit Mohammed is real important to this defense.
Yep.
I have to say, OB's response to a question about Kourtnei was as unenthusiastic as I've ever heard from him about a newly added player. He didn't seem too happy that "I'm gonna get mine" was back in the fold.
So I guess this was a Rick Smith add then...Dang, just gave away my Bullock jers
Vrabel must have released at least a dozen f bombs when he heard this.
Updated: August 3rd, 2015 7:07pm
by Andrew Krammer
1500ESPN.com
MANKATO, Minn. -- While most Vikings players continue to refine their craft at longstanding positions, Brian Peters is learning linebacker in tighter spaces.
Coming from the Canadian Football League, where the field is 10 yards longer and 12 yards wider, Peter's biggest adjustment so far in his first NFL training camp has been getting his assignments down and sizing up physically to play in tighter spaces.
"Once I get that down," Peters said of his reads. "I think I'll be pretty dangerous at the linebacker spot."
Peters, 26, played safety at Northwestern before he went undrafted in 2012. He had a couple NFL tryouts, but ultimately embarked on a journey that took him from the Iowa Barnstormers (AFL) to the Omaha Nighthawks (UFL) and most recently with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL).
He made the transition to linebacker in Canada, where he said his size (6-foot-3, 235) was too large to play safety in a game with more space to run than the NFL. He came out of Northwestern weighing 215 pounds and has gradually tacked on 20 pounds to form into a linebacker.
"He's got athletic ability," coach Mike Zimmer said. "He is fast, he can run. He was a little bit more physical than maybe we anticipated, but now with the way the NFL is you kind of need some of these cover linebackers. I think what is going to determine with him is the physicality part of his game, being a former safety. He is a smart kid. Maybe, if he played in space in Canada, that might help some of those things, but so far we have been happy with him."
The transition from safety to linebacker isn't uncommon. Current Vikings linebacker Gerald Hodges made that switch in college when injuries to NaVarro Bowman and Sean Lee forced the Penn State linebackers to sit out in 2009.
But Peters' path is more than overcoming the switch to linebacker. He waited roughly three years to get his first NFL contract when the Vikings signed him in February. The Vikings gave him a shot and now he's competing with Hodges, Josh Kaddu, Brandon Watts and others for playing time behind starting outside linebackers Anthony Barr and Chad Greenway. His trained ability in coverage could give him a leg up, if he can handle the thumping inside.
During the off month before training camp, Peters said he went back to his hometown in Columbus, Ohio and worked out at Ohio State's facilities. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer praised Peters' play on special teams so far during training camp. He has mixed in with all four phases (kickoff, kickoff return, punt and punt return) during the first week of camp.
"I've been hearing since high school I should've played linebacker," Peters said. "Some schools recruited me as a linebacker and some recruited me as a safety."
Adam Caplan @caplannfl 32 minutes ago
#Texans Worked out QBs Smitty Rapherson, Taylor Yates and Comb McFee.
Adam Caplan @caplannfl 32 minutes ago
#Texans Worked out QBs Smitty Rapherson, Taylor Yates and Comb McFee.
The only Taylor Yates I know.......and he IS a FA.Is Taylor Yates TJ Yates?
If the Texans sign Smitty Rapherson and Comb McFee, I won't care what they do the rest of the season because hey, we'll have Smitty and Comb.Adam Caplan @caplannfl 32 minutes ago
#Texans Worked out QBs Smitty Rapherson, Taylor Yates and Comb McFee.
With Da'rick Rodgers still available, i must say I'm a bit upsetOut of the tryouts today, the Texans have evidently signed Josh Lenz to the PS.
Out of the tryouts today, the Texans have evidently signed Josh Lenz to the PS.
Cleveland Browns South
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL 27m27 minutes ago
Texans are signing former Bears defensive tackle Brandon Dunn, according to a source
Adam Caplan @caplannfl 32 minutes ago
#Texans Worked out QBs Smitty Rapherson, Taylor Yates and Comb McFee.
Apparently, Chandler is NOT Worthy
I thought we gave Nix, 86!Dunn will be taking Nix's number...# 92.
No. He wore #92.I thought we gave Nix, 86!
I think we need to bring in a third qb suggestions
I say Tim tebow
Lol.... I see what you did thereI thought we gave Nix, 86!
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL 5m5 minutes ago
Chandler Worthy remained with the Texans over several other practice squad offers, including the Jaguars
Texans released WR Alan Bonner from practice squad and replaced him with WR Chandler Worthy.
Chandler Worthy went unclaimed off waivers by Texans, now eligible to rejoin team on practice squad
Its nice to see that the draft picks we blow are so bad no other team wants them either.
What's the upside here? Best case scenario, what are we looking for from Chandler Worthy?
Only thing I can think of is they still have some hope that he can become a reliable punt returner and slot receiver.
What's a punt returner ? I have never seen one of those.
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL 45m45 minutes ago
Texans cut offensive tackle Edawn Coughman from practice squad, according to a source
Texans would like to re-sign Chandler Worthy to practice squad if he clears waivers
Other Texans' transactions: signing Brandon Dunn to active roster off Bears practice squad, signing Josh Lenz to practice squad
Texans cut Chandler Worthy from active roster
Looks Charles James is coming back to Houston with Ballentine going to the IR.
I think Special Teams just got a boost. Now he might even make it on the field as a DB as long as we are aware of his limitations and put him in situations where he has a chance. Don't ask him to cover TE types.Just heard this on the radio.
Not sure if James will translate to on field production, but he should've never been cut.
We need a few guys like this. I hope his attitude rubs off on some people.
I think Special Teams just got a boost. Now he might even make it on the field as a DB as long as we are aware of his limitations and put him in situations where he has a chance. Don't ask him to cover TE types.
Which in essence makes him a jag to go along with the rest of the end of the roster jags.I would see if he can return kicks/punts and I would try him at safety, he has speed and awareness, just lacks "ideal height"