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UConn Pro Day coming up (3/21/18)
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Received a text from someone close to the situation....
“Just hung up with Agent. We are pointing at Trying out for the NE PATRIOTS as an Undrafted free Agent deal, that Arkeel shows up to Rookie Minicamp and try to earn a spot on the 53 man roster or practice Squad! Other teams from now until the draft can come into play! Team Newsome #22”
“They weren't happy with the 40 time obviously but they like the way he runs routes and the possibility of him being a slot back or special team(returner)”
“Also worked him out as a receiver”
“Just hung up with Agent. We are pointing at Trying out for the NE PATRIOTS as an Undrafted free Agent deal, that Arkeel shows up to Rookie Minicamp and try to earn a spot on the 53 man roster or practice Squad! Other teams from now until the draft can come into play! Team Newsome #22”
“They weren't happy with the 40 time obviously but they like the way he runs routes and the possibility of him being a slot back or special team(returner)”
“Also worked him out as a receiver”
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Just gonna drop this here...
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Scouts are interesting folks. A Falcon’s scout I met at the airport after our game vs Maryland a few years ago had no idea who won the game or what the score was. He was there only to watch and track the every move of just three players. That’s all he knew about at games end. (After some prodding he told me who they were.)
I also once met a Redskins scout at one of our games at the Rent and was surprised when he told me if you’re good (or show potential) you’ll be noticed on film—even if you don’t play well (or at all) in the game! Some receivers for example who don’t get thrown to during games are still watched and scrutinized to an amazing degree. There’s a micro management, needle in a haystack process going on that allows players in obscure places to be discovered. A good example is first year Patriots Tight End Coach Nick Caley. The last two years he was the asst TE Coach. According to reports, he mentioned yesterday that he’s been watching film on Tommy Meyers for two years!
I also once met a Redskins scout at one of our games at the Rent and was surprised when he told me if you’re good (or show potential) you’ll be noticed on film—even if you don’t play well (or at all) in the game! Some receivers for example who don’t get thrown to during games are still watched and scrutinized to an amazing degree. There’s a micro management, needle in a haystack process going on that allows players in obscure places to be discovered. A good example is first year Patriots Tight End Coach Nick Caley. The last two years he was the asst TE Coach. According to reports, he mentioned yesterday that he’s been watching film on Tommy Meyers for two years!
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You're joking, right??? I'm not a big fan of what Hernandez did, but from a purely football perspective the guy was an All Pro and arguably the best player at his position in the league until things went south. I hope Myers and Bloom do well and find a home in the NFL for many years, but to put them in the same sentence as a 4th round draft pick is a bit silly.
It’s very likely neither will be drafted.
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