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UMass-NFL news

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:33 am
by LS71
Jeff Thomas wrote:He isn't arriving with the same kind of fanfare as Nnamdi Asomugha or Ronnie Brown, but former UMass defensive tackle Brandon Collier has found a pro job with the Philadelphia Eagles....

...Along with offensive lineman Chris Niland getting picked up off waivers by the Detroit Lions, UMass now boasts 10 former players in the league.

John Griffin and Jeromy Miles are with Cincinnati, James Ihedigbo and Vladimir Ducasse are with the Jets, Victor Cruz plays for the Giants, Chris Koepplin is in the Patriots' camp, Jeremy Horn is in his second year with the Chiefs and Jeremy Cain is playing his sixth season in the NFL, third with the Jaguars.

Update: A person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press late Thursday that the Jets will not re-sign Ihedigbo, a free agent safety, meaning the hard-hitting special teams ace will be playing elsewhere this season.

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:08 am
by Kosty
I believe that Matt Lawrence is still with the Ravens as well.

http://www.nfl.com/player/mattlawrence/2507461/profile

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:01 pm
by Old-School
vlad ducasse looked pretty bad in the jets first preseason game.

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:20 am
by Old Cage
Fitchburg Sentinel today:

"Oakmont Regional High School graduate John Griffin, fighting to earn a roster spot with the Bengals, carried the ball five times for 14 yards."

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:32 am
by LS71
Kicker Chris Koepplin and safety James Ihedigbo are on the Pats' roster.

Edit: post made without checking other threads in this forum.

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:06 pm
by m626t
Giants game about to start....talking head said Victor Cruz a second year unknown from Massachusetts, is the leading candidate to fill in at slot receiver for the departed steve smith.
I like that.

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:34 pm
by Carl Spackler
How about that friggin' catch, went up and snatched it!

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:35 pm
by Old Cage
Victor just made an excellent catch for a 21 yard gain.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/201108225 ... ame_center

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:39 pm
by Carl Spackler
Add a special team tackle on kickoff coverage.

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:15 pm
by MassMan06
Speaking of Cruz, love this from last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eua3adkpiZQ

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:08 pm
by Chris20
Chris Koepplin released by the Pats.....no surprise.....hopefully he'll get a shot somewhere else.

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:25 pm
by Jack
Big Vlad looked good tonight, drove his man backwards into the endzone on a Jets TD.

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:12 pm
by Dickie Dunn
May have been missed, but Niland was cut by the Lions last week.

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:14 am
by Berkman
Kosty wrote:I believe that Matt Lawrence is still with the Ravens as well.

http://www.nfl.com/player/mattlawrence/2507461/profile
In this mornings paper it says that Matt Lawrence was placed on the IR by the Baltimore Ravens and will miss the entire season because of a concussion.

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:24 pm
by cox'n