UConn in the NFL

[huskymedic]

3 former UConn products let go on NFL cut-down day
http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/08/3-former-uconn-products-let-go-on-nfl.html

"The news that Yawin Smallwood, also a seventh-round selection in this year's draft, was cut actually came out yesterday. Fellow linebacker Lawrence Wilson was waived by St. Louis while receiver Nick Williams was let go by Washington. Williams was tied for third on the team with six receptions and had two of the team's eight TD receptions during the preseason. I would say that of the trio, he would seem like the most likely to get picked up by another team."

"The biggest news could be that rookie Shamar Stephen beat out veteran Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Fred Evans for a roster spot. Evans has been with the Vikings since 2007 recording 97 tackles and three sacks. Stephen, a seventh-round pick, finished as Minnesota's fourth-leading tackler during the preseason with 12 stops."

 

[huskymedic]

Redskins

Cuts to get to 53: TE Ted Bolser, CB Richard Crawford, S Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith, WR Lee Doss, OL Kevin Kowalski, P Robert Malone, OL Tevita Stevens, NT Robert Thomas, S Phillip Thomas, K Zach Hocker, CB Chase Minnifield, WR Nick Williams, OLB Everette Brown, RB Lache Seastrunk, RB Chris Thompson and RB Evan Royster.

@ZacBoyer: Nick Williams has signed to the #Redskins' practice squad. Confirming @MikeJonesWaPo.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller2:55pm via TweetDeck
Former #UConn WR Nick Williams signed to @Redskins practice squad but Yawin Smallwood not 1 of first 8 named to @Atlanta_Falcons PS

 

[Chin Diesel]

Consider this your Boneyard annual Practice Squad Refresher Trainer.

High reward, high risk work, but the pay is good even if the job security isn't as good. Still beats the heck out of college grads working at Starbucks.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/8/29/6077941/nfl-practice-squad-rules-eligibility-salary-deadline


The minimum a practice-squad player can make is $6,300 per week. Of course, a team can and will pay more if a player is in high demand and has other offers elsewhere. However, none of their contract is guaranteed.

In short, a team can decide to cut a practice squad player without any penalty.

If a player is signed to another team and put on the active roster, they will receive a minimum of three checks regardless of whether they are kept for that entire time.

Should a player stay on the practice squad for the entire season, he stands to earn $107,100. In comparison, a player who is on the active roster and making the minimum will take in $420,000.

Under the current collective bargaining agreement, the salary for a practice-squad player will go up each year through 2020. Increases of $300 per week will be made until the year 2018, when $400 will be added to the previous year's salary. By 2020, the number is set at $8,400 per week.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 11:12am via TweetDeck
Report: Former #UConn DB Blidi Wreh-Wilson wins starting cornerback spot for @TennesseeTitans

http://www.tennessean.com/story/tit...h-cornerback-depth-chart-unofficial/14946317/

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 4:44pm via TweetDeck
Per @mikejurecki former #UConn LB Yawin Smallwood working out for @AZCardinals and could be candidate for team's practice squad

 

[Husky25]

Not UConn, but Connecticut Native Silas Redd made the Redskins' Final 53.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 9:43pm via TweetDeck
Report: ESPN's Mel Kiper puts former #UConn DT Shamar Stephen on the projected All-Rookie squad dailynorseman.com/2014/9/3/61021…

>>The Minnesota Vikings have a couple of highly heralded rookies taking their first NFL steps this off-season in linebacker Anthony Barr and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. However, in his projected all-rookie team that was released today, Mel Kiper. . .dramatic pause. . .Draft Expert placed one Viking on the squad, and it wasn't either of the team's first-round choices. Instead, he tabbed defensive tackle Shamar Stephen, the first of the Vikings' three seventh-round picks this past May, as one of the two defensive tackles on the team, along with St. Louis Rams rookie Aaron Donald.<<

 

[Chin Diesel]

I doubt many of us expected Robert McClain to be making $1.4M a year in the NFL which is his salary this year with the Falcons.

Love rooting for the all the Huskies in the NFL, especially the McClain's and Lansanah's who worked their tails off, go cut, bounced around on some practice squads and earned every second of playing time and dollars on their contract.

Sticking in the NFL beyond the first contract is combination of several factors, some players can control, others they can't control. Determination and perserverance are two they have complete control over.

 

[cryjeremiah]

Sio Moore is having a huge game vs the Jets. 9 tackles, a sack and 2 forced fumbles. Only in the 3rd.

and as i am typing, Robert McClain just picked off Brees in the end zone.

 

[huskymedic]

Ryan Griffin w/ 1 reception for 6 yds in Texans 17-6 wins against Washington.

 

[ScottBonz]

Sio Moore is having a huge game vs the Jets. 9 tackles, a sack and 2 forced fumbles. Only in the 3rd.

and as i am typing, Robert McClain just picked off Brees in the end zone.

Tyvon Branch had a big sack too.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller5:00pm via TweetDeck
11 solo tackles, 13 total stops and a sack. I guess former #UConn LB Sio Moore is OK after preseason injury scare

 

[cryjeremiah]

Tyvon Branch had a big sack too.

And that one should have been Sio's too. He was about to drag Geno Smith down, but the O-lineman basically tackled him from behind (and got flagged). But Branch finished Smith off and, of course, Oakland declined the penalty because it ended up being for a loss of 19 yds. Sio is an absolute stud and it is showing.

 

[huskymedic]

Shamar Stephen had 1 tackle for Minnesota in their win over Rams.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 8:54am via TweetDeck
Sio Moore's career game highlights first #UConn alumni report of 2014 NFL season runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/09/uconn-…

 

[huskymedic]

@KevinRDuffy: Yawin Smallwood, ex-#UConn LB, worked out for Patriots today, according to @FieldYates.

@JohnFSilver: Speaking of UConn NFL news. Nick Williams was cut today by Redskins. I'm a fan. There got to be room on a roster for him.

 

[huskymedic]

From earlier today:

@BruceFeldmanCFB: There are more #UConn products in the NFL (16) than from OKSt (14) ARK/Washington (13), MissSt/Pitt (12), Maryland/MichSt (11) & TTU (7)

 

[huskymedic]

Blidi Wreh-Wilson: I learned my lesson about taunting
http://www.tennessean.com/story/tit...lidi-wreh-wilson-ken-whisenhunt-nfl/15404431/

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Football‏@UConnFootball 10h
Shoutout to former #UCONN Husky @DJG24_7 for his 2 pass deflections and 5 tackles yesterday! Awesome job.

UConn Football@UConnFootball · 10h
Congrats to former #UCONN Husky @wrehblidi for his 6 tackles yesterday! Way to be tough out there.

UConn Football@UConnFootball · 10h
Former #UCONN Husky @tyvonbranch was a FORCE yesterday. Congrats on the 12 tackles!

UConn Football@UConnFootball · 10h
@MrOakTown55 was yet again unstoppable on defense yesterday. Congrats on the TFL and 6 tackles!

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 8:57pm via Twitter for iPhone
Former #UConn LB Sio Moore to undergo MRI to determine extent of ankle injury

>>by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:27 pm ET) Radios linebacker Sio Moore will undergo an MRI on his ankle Monday, to determine the extent of the injury suffered in Week 2's loss to the Texans. The results of the MRI are expected Wednesday. <<

 

[huskymedic]

UConn in the NFL - Week 2
http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/09/uconn-in-nfl-week-2.html

Will Beatty, OT New York Giants: Started in 25-14 loss to Arizona
Tyvon Branch, S Oakland: Had 12 tackles in 30-14 loss to Houston
Donald Brown, RB San Diego: Ran for 21 yards and caught three passes for 10 yards in 30-21 win over Seattle
Darius Butler, CB Indianapolis: Had five tackles and two passes defensed in 30-27 loss to Philadelphia
Marcus Easley, WR Buffalo: Didn't have any stats in 29-10 win over Miami
Dwayne Gratz, CB Jacksonville: Had five tackles and two passes defensed in 41-10 loss to Washington
Ryan Griffin, TE Houston: Did not have any stats in 30-27 win over Oakland
Danny Lansanah, LB Tampa Bay: Had three tackles in 19-17 loss to St. Louis
Robert McClain, CB Atlanta: Had two tackles in 24-10 loss to Cincinnati
Sio Moore, LB Oakland: Had six tackles in 30-14 loss to Houston
Dan Orlovsky, QB Detroit: Did not play in 24-7 loss to Carolina
Kendall Reyes, DT San Diego: Did not have any stats in 30-21 win over Seattle
Anthony Sherman, FB Kansas City: Did not have any stats in 24-17 loss to Denver
Shamar Stephen DT Minnesota: Had three tackles in 30-7 loss to New England
Jordan Todman, RB Jacksonville: Averaged 27.4 yards on five kickoff returns in 41-10 loss to Washington
Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB Tennessee: Had six tackles in 26-10 loss to Dallas

 

[UConnMatt813]

http://the-boneyard.com/blog/uconn-in-the-nfl-week-2/

Same as what you posted, includes season stats.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 8:57pm via Twitter for iPhone
Former #UConn LB Sio Moore to undergo MRI to determine extent of ankle injury

>>by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5:27 pm ET) Radios linebacker Sio Moore will undergo an MRI on his ankle Monday, to determine the extent of the injury suffered in Week 2's loss to the Texans. The results of the MRI are expected Wednesday. <<

VicTafur 4:59pm via Tweetbot for iΟS
Allen says LB Sio Moore (ankle) could play Sunday; Nick Roach (head) steadily getting better but still limited in practice

 

[J187Money]

VicTafur 4:59pm via Tweetbot for iΟS Allen says LB Sio Moore (ankle) could play Sunday; Nick Roach (head) steadily getting better but still limited in practice

Hope so. Going to the game specifically to see him play live.