Dolphins reportedly sign CFL's top running back (1 Viewer)

[Faust]

Dolphins reportedly sign CFL's top running back

Staff report Sporting News

The Miami Dolphins added the CFL's "Most Outstanding Canadian Player" from last season by signing running back Jerome Messam, the Edmonton Journal reported.

Edmonton Eskimos general manager Eric Tillman confirmed the 26-year-old Messam's move to the NFL.

“Yes, it’s true. Jeff Ireland (Dolphins general manager) phoned me late afternoon and said they had decided to offer Jerome a contract, but their proposal would not include a signing bonus,” Tillman told the Journal late Saturday night.

“We weren’t positive that proposal would be accepted, but in the past couple of hours, Darren Gill, Jerome’s agent, confirmed they had discussed the situation and would be accepting the offer from Miami.

“Obviously, Jerome departs with our best wishes and our focus immediately shifts to free agency as a terrific opportunity to improve our club in the coming days.”

Messam (6-3, 245) attended Graceland (Iowa) University. In 2011, he was the first Canadian running back in 12 seasons to rush for more than 1,000 yards.

He's also coming off late-season knee surgery to repair torn meniscus, the report said.

 

[Faust]

Messam top Canuck?

Excerpt:

“In terms of talent, Jerome is really a young man who could really, really do some special things,” said Reed.

“If health allows him to, if the focus is there, Jerome could really be a guy who could change the way teams approach the running back position. Jerome is 245 pounds and a legitimate 4.5-second 40-yard guy with very soft hands who has learned to become a better pass protector. I’m not overstating it to say he’s become the complete package.

“If he focuses and injuries allow him, I think he can do some really special things in this league or any other league.”

He wasn't without baggage earlier in his career:Brampton’s Jerome Messam to sign with Miami Dolphins: reports

Excerpt:

Edmonton acquired Messam from the B.C. Lions prior to the start of the 2011 season for a 2013 fifth-round selection.

Despite his immense talent, Messam wore out his welcome in Vancouver due to a series of transgressions that culminated in a suspension by the CFL team prior to being dealt to Edmonton.

In 2010, he broke former Lions’ teammate Paris Jackson’s jaw in a dressing-room fight and received a suspended sentence and fine for an altercation in a London, Ont., nightclub.

But Messam took full advantage of his second chance with Edmonton under first-year head coach Kavis Reed.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Sneaky. I like it.

 

[JohnnyU]

 

[Gandalf]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

 

[RUSF18]

A well known name for Rutgers fans. Was the top recruit in our 2005 class but never qualified and enrolled at a place called the North Dakota College of Science.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

He will be lucky to make the team. The Dolphins had some success signing Wake out of the CFL a few years back and are exploring all their options. This signing does very little for fantasy implications but allows them to see if he can play on special teams and perhaps add some depth at the RB position. My guess is he will struggle to make the 53 man roster.

 

[_lurker_]

I think it means nothing for bush or thomas, but maybe slaton or hilliard.

 

[_lurker_]

Wasn't Martell Mallett a top CFL RB recently that came to the NFL and did nothing?

 

[cstu]

Messam is a linear runner much like Lex Hilliard, who is a restricted free agent this offseason. His size 6-foot-3, 245 pounds and experience as a blocker in the pass happy CFL, hints that be might be used in a similar role as Hilliard, who served as a short yardage runner and fullback.

 

[Native]

Miami plucked Cameron Wake out of the CFL and he became a pro bowler...

 

[Native]

Some Highlights

Runs a bit like Ryan Grant. A bit bigger, may not be as shifty.

 

[cstu]

Some Highlights

Runs a bit like Ryan Grant. A bit bigger, may not be as shifty.

Another highlight.The guy has the agility of a tank, but as a downhill runner I think he can be effective in the NFL.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

Didn't Bush sign for 2yr/$10m when he came to Miami? Pretty sure he is still signed for 2012.They might ask for bush to extend the deal another 2 yrs for a reasonable amount before he becomes a FA in 2013.

 

[AmosMoses]

This guy looks slow for CFL standards.

 

[Chairshot]

Some Highlights

Runs a bit like Ryan Grant. A bit bigger, may not be as shifty.

Another highlight.The guy has the agility of a tank, but as a downhill runner I think he can be effective in the NFL.

Maybe it's just me but I'm not seeing a whole lot on those highlights that makes me think he's worth the off field stuff.Seems like he can break some tackles but he doesn't really seem that fast and has no wiggle to him at all.

Someone mentioned him being a short yardage back earlier and I can maybe see that.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

Didn't Bush sign for 2yr/$10m when he came to Miami? Pretty sure he is still signed for 2012.They might ask for bush to extend the deal another 2 yrs for a reasonable amount before he becomes a FA in 2013.

That's weird. I could have sworn I read something about them not bringing him back because of the pricetag.

 

[mozzy84]

A well known name for Rutgers fans. Was the top recruit in our 2005 class but never qualified and enrolled at a place called the North Dakota College of Science.

Where the "not so smart" football players go to get eligibility.

 

[Bri]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special.

Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.

I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too.

This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there.

Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.

Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's.

Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

 

[Rockchild]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia were a while ago but they were successful.

 

[identikit]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia were a while ago but they were successful.

Warrren Moon

 

[biju]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

The Seahawks have tried out three in the past two years: - First, in early 2010 was Pat McDonald, LS. I believe he was on the team for the entire 2010 season. - Shortly after they tried to catch lightning twice by signing the CFL sack leader from 2009, Rickey Foley. Foley didn't make the 2010 cuts. - Brandon Browner however did quite well as a 2011 signing and made the pro bowl (as an alternate). He's likely to be a starting corner in 2012.

 

[Gachi]

I'd rather have a 50 year old Adrian Peterson with the bum knee..

 

[grateful zed]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia were a while ago but they were successful.

Warrren Moon

dave dickinson

 

[Amused to Death]

Wasn't Martell Mallett a top CFL RB recently that came to the NFL and did nothing?

Most Outstanding Rookie 2009 CFL BC Lions signed by the Eagles in Jan 2010. Cut by the Eagles in July 2010. Resigned by the Eagles in August 2010. Cut by the Eagles in September 2010. Re-signed to the practice squad early September and released from the practice squad by the end of September. Went to Cleveland's PS and released. Picked up by the Giants and injured. Release with an injury settlement.Thus was the NFL history of the CFL's 2009 Most Outstanding Rookie. This signing by the Dolphins is most likely for depth. Maybe he'll stick.

 

[AmosMoses]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

Jeff Ireland: Hey Joe, cmon in.Joe Philbin: Good to see you Jeff. What's this meeting about?Jeff: I wanted to let you know that I don't think we can afford Reggie Bush next season.Joe: Hmm. That's a shame. So who is his replacement?Jeff: Ohhh, I got you covered there! I just signed a slow footed, 6-3 245 lb guy from the CFL.Joe: Perfect!

 

[JohnnyU]

Miami plucked Cameron Wake out of the CFL and he became a pro bowler...

Miami coaches: Jerome, how can you help our football team?Jerome: Well coach, if you need 2 yards I'll get you 3. If you need 7, I'll get you 3.

 

[Fiddles]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

Jeff Ireland: Hey Joe, cmon in.Joe Philbin: Good to see you Jeff. What's this meeting about?Jeff: I wanted to let you know that I don't think we can afford Reggie Bush next season.Joe: Hmm. That's a shame. So who is his replacement?Jeff: Ohhh, I got you covered there! I just signed a slow footed, 6-3 245 lb guy from the CFL.Joe: Perfect!

ya i would think the dolphins are pretty excited about the way bush performed last year for themdont follow the team but doubt they are going to ditch him after last years performance

 

[RUSF18]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

Jeff Ireland: Hey Joe, cmon in.Joe Philbin: Good to see you Jeff. What's this meeting about?Jeff: I wanted to let you know that I don't think we can afford Reggie Bush next season.Joe: Hmm. That's a shame. So who is his replacement?Jeff: Ohhh, I got you covered there! I just signed a slow footed, 6-3 245 lb guy from the CFL.Joe: Perfect!

Lou Brown: How can you sell my best player without asking me?Roger Dorn: I'm on my ###, tapped out. I'm not even going to be able to make next month's payroll.Lou Brown: Geez.Roger Dorn: But I didn't sell Parkman outright. I got you an outfielder. He used to play for the Giants.Lou Brown: Franklin?Roger Dorn: Not those Giants.

 

[_lurker_]

Jeff Ireland: Hey Joe, cmon in.Joe Philbin: Good to see you Jeff. What's this meeting about?Jeff: I wanted to let you know that I don't think we can afford Reggie Bush next season.Joe: Hmm. That's a shame. So who is his replacement?Jeff: Ohhh, I got you covered there! I just signed a slow footed, 6-3 245 lb guy from the CFL.Joe: Perfect!

lolsounds like dialog from the movie "Slap Shot".

 

[Bri]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

nice list.The Fins have done this before. I really think there's a number of guys the Fins have signed from the CFL.Remember John Avery? I think there was two backs back then that they had from the CFL. I loved that Orande Grandison(sp?) guy. IIRC He was arena league, not CFL but he definitely bounced around. He caught everything or "died trying."I think "he hate me" was a CFL back at one time.They've done this several times and I doubt many folks here (who know football well) even remember who these guys were-this is why I'm confident this CFL guy is not someone to get too excited about. Wouldn't a SP regular remember if there was a CFL gem RB they landed years ago?

 

[Amused to Death]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special.

Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.

I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too.

This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there.

Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.

Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's.

Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....

-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.

-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.

-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.

-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level

-Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.

Anyone else have any that come to mind?

nice list.The Fins have done this before. I really think there's a number of guys the Fins have signed from the CFL.

Remember John Avery? I think there was two backs back then that they had from the CFL.

I loved that Orande Grandison(sp?) guy. IIRC He was arena league, not CFL but he definitely bounced around. He caught everything or "died trying."

I think "he hate me" was a CFL back at one time.

They've done this several times and I doubt many folks here (who know football well) even remember who these guys were-this is why I'm confident this CFL guy is not someone to get too excited about. Wouldn't a SP regular remember if there was a CFL gem RB they landed years ago?

Rod Smart used "He Hate Me" on his XFL jersey. Later played in the CFL and in the NFL first for the Eagles (then other teams).One thing to keep in mind about the CFL RB's; its a league designed to pass the ball and defend the pass. A runner who puts up relatively gaudy CFL stats isn't playing against NFL competition. I doubt a guy Miami picked up for no guaranteed money (at least no signing bonus) is going to be a serious threat to Reggie Bush or Daniel Thomas. If I were an owner of either of those guys, I wouldn't be looking to dump them based on this.

 

[GoodLloydHaveMercy]

Is this bad news for Daniel Thomas?

No. It means they won't be re-signing Reggie Bush at the price he'll ask.IMO

Jeff Ireland: Hey Joe, cmon in.Joe Philbin: Good to see you Jeff. What's this meeting about?

Jeff: I wanted to let you know that I don't think we can afford Reggie Bush next season.

Joe: Hmm. That's a shame. So who is his replacement?

Jeff: Ohhh, I got you covered there! I just signed a slow footed, 6-3 245 lb guy from the CFL.

Joe: Perfect!

Jeff: Also did I mention his momma was a prostitute? Not a big deal or relevant at all but I thought I'd throw that in there just fyi.

sorry... couldn't help myself

 

[johnadams]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia were a while ago but they were successful.

Warrren Moon

dave dickinson

Didn't Deiter Brock set some rookie records as a 36 year old?

 

[zed2283]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia were a while ago but they were successful.

Warrren Moon

dave dickinson

Didn't Deiter Brock set some rookie records as a 36 year old?

Ricky Williams

 

[Time Kibitzer]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

Mike Sellers, Redskins fullback for the past 5-6 odd years.

 

[rockaction]

CFL RBs have been trying in the NFL for years. Few are special. Best of the CFL or Top RB doesn't mean a whole lot.I like the no name school making it big concept, but sometimes there's a reason guys went to small schools too. This guy looks like a nobody to me. Fins didn't offer him a signing bonus which is probably quite telling right there. Miami must know someone in the CFL. They seem to dig up guys from there more often than any other team. I'd rather arena and NFLE guys from many years ago as "camp bodies" but to each his own.Slaton's highlight reel is eons better than this guy's. Also, his size is not huge by NFL standards.

Skill guys seem to struggle making the transition more than the trenches guys.Recent guys that have tried to make the move from CFL to NFL that I can remembrer off the top of my head....-Andy Fantuz... He was on Minny practice roster I believe this past season as a WR. He was coming off a 1300 yard season in the CFL.-Kenton Keith... He played for Indy as a RB about 5 years ago and actually had a couple of descent games as a fill in guy due to some injuries to Addai at the time. He then just fell off.-Cameron Wake... DE who is an athletic freak, he still has some good years in front of him and with Miami maybe going back to a 4-3 base he can focus on simply rushing the passer which is what he does best.-John Chick...DE playing for Jax this past year but was hurt... He was a rotation guy at best at the NFL level -Casey Printers.... QB.... had a couple of solid seasons as a young CFL qb and tried his luck in the NFL and it wrecked his career.Anyone else have any that come to mind?

The Seahawks have tried out three in the past two years: - First, in early 2010 was Pat McDonald, LS. I believe he was on the team for the entire 2010 season. - Shortly after they tried to catch lightning twice by signing the CFL sack leader from 2009, Rickey Foley. Foley didn't make the 2010 cuts. - Brandon Browner however did quite well as a 2011 signing and made the pro bowl (as an alternate). He's likely to be a starting corner in 2012.

First thing I thought of upon seeing the posts was Browner. He and Sherman looked pretty good as a tandem by the end of the year. I think he took his lumps at first, though. By the end of the year, from what I could see on television at a bar, fwiw, he looked more than competent to me. Danny Kelly of Field Gulls (fan site, but a darn good one, IMO) thought so, too.

 

[cstu]

This Cookie Gilchrist cat was pretty good, built like Messam too.

 

[Donnybrook]

Anybody old enough to remember Vince Ferragamo.

 

[identikit]

Anybody old enough to remember Vince Ferragamo.

I do.Montreal Alouettes then the LA Rams in the 1979 SB IIRC.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Some Highlights

Runs a bit like Ryan Grant. A bit bigger, may not be as shifty.

Another highlight.The guy has the agility of a tank, but as a downhill runner I think he can be effective in the NFL.

I see a bunch of highlights of him running up the middle untouched against a team they had at least a 28-3 lead against.

 

[Xue]

Poor man's Greg Jones.

 

[biju]

Danny Kelly of Field Gulls (fan site, but a darn good one, IMO) thought so, too.

Huge fan of Field Gulls; they have had high quality writers there since John Morgan (now with Football Outsiders I think) took it over. Danny has taken the reigns and recruited well.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Poor man's Greg Jones.

Loved him coming out of college. Wish he were given more of a shot as a HB.

 

[ninerfanatic492000]

Some Highlights

Runs a bit like Ryan Grant. A bit bigger, may not be as shifty.

considering how shifty(or lack thereof) ryan grant is means you could also say he is as shifty as Roy Williams or Matt Birk

 

[captbly]

Bush has 1 more year on his contract.