UConn in the NFL

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No real surprise but…

 

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UConn mentions within:

Several former UConn, CT high school players looking to make their mark during NFL preseason

Highlighted by Titans QB Will Levis and former UConn football players Christian Haynes and Eric Watts, here are names with CT ties to watch during NFL preseason.

www.courant.com

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[HCCForever]

Another nice play by Travis to pressure Mahomes into an interception.

 

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[DoctorWho85]

Travis Jones looked like a man among men. The dude is looking harder and harder to block every game he plays.

 

[UCFBfan]

I loved hearing Jones being announced as a starter and getting to say UConn. Always love hearing that and it's been few and far between from happening anymore.

 

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[ihatepants]

The fact that Christian Haynes could not beat out either Tomlinson or Bradford is extremely depressing

 

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[SwingDog]

Sorry if I missed the post on it, but how is it that Jackson Mitchell is a free agent? He had an excellent college career despite being on losing teams and seems to have all the tools necessary to make it in the NFL.

 

[ZooCougar]

Sorry if I missed the post on it, but how is it that Jackson Mitchell is a free agent? He had an excellent college career despite being on losing teams and seems to have all the tools necessary to make it in the NFL.

His twitter game is A+++ though.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Sorry if I missed the post on it, but how is it that Jackson Mitchell is a free agent? He had an excellent college career despite being on losing teams and seems to have all the tools necessary to make it in the NFL.

He's slow and can't defend in space against NFL pass games.

He was a very effective player at UConn, but what tools do you think he has to make it in the NFL?

 

[SwingDog]

Sorry if I missed the post on it, but how is it that Jackson Mitchell is a free agent? He had an excellent college career despite being on losing teams and seems to have all the tools necessary to make it in the NFL.

@Chin Diesel Why is this funny?

 

[SwingDog]

He's slow and can't defend in space against NFL pass games.

He was a very effective player at UConn, but what tools do you think he has to make it in the NFL?

He had a great career at UConn, and there are many other players that had similar careers and made it to the NFL. That is my line of reasoning in asking the question.

 

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Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb addresses rookie Christian Haynes’ lack of playing time - Field Gulls

“Just technique and power,” he said. “I think that just raw power at the guard position in the NFL is so critical and that’s why obviously Anthony can withstand a lot in there. Just his sheer size and just what he can take on the inside. So I think for Christian, it’s not getting overpowered and overwhelmed.”

That’s probably not the response Seahawks fans wanted to hear, but it looks like Haynes still has a lot of work to do to get on the field consistently