Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[volbeast33]

I will never get used to Washington not being the Redskins.

I’m disappointed they switched from football team….. I found it hilarious.

 

[butchna]

But then you miss out on the explosive diarrhea and simultaneous projectile vomiting from the food poisoning.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Yup. Hope Lindstrom is there in the 7th.

I didn’t love the WR pick either. Not a burner and didn’t produce a ton last year, but supposedly he’s a team first and team leader type guy. Also can play special teams and is a possession type WR with good body control. Maybe he’s the insurance for if Preston Williams gets hurt… again.

 

[SCvol333]

I’m aware of the history of the draft and the process of signing UDFA’s. It’s always been better to have DRAFTED status whilst fighting for a roster spot. It’s a helluva tiebreaker if all things are equal. Your BEST teams have always built the majority of their roster through the draft and finalized pieces through free agency. And UDFA’s are the PWO’s of the professional ranks. You get to choose from the teams courting you but the odds are stacked against. Examples: Adam Thiel and Cooper Kupp are similar players with similar career arcs. Thiel was an UDFA who had to win a spot in a tryout camp…one spot! He has a less than stellar camp and another player (who was more ballyhooed) gets his opportunity and we may never hear from him. Kupp was a third rounder and would’ve needed a personal disaster to NOT get an opportunity. It’s just better.

I would much rather be a udfa vs a 6-7 round pick. I get to pick my situation, coach, scheme. Not really close imo

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Titans have the last pick of the fourth. They never draft Vols so it looks like Butler slides to at least the fifth round. I really thought he'd be drafted by now.

I thought Butler would be gone by now...at least that's what the pundits were saying

 

[butchna]

I would much rather be a udfa vs a 6-7 round pick. I get to pick my situation, coach, scheme. Not really close imo

If the wrong team picks you, then you get released...with guaranteed money. No downside to being drafted. We disagree, it happens.

 

[butchna]

I thought Butler would be gone by now...at least that's what the pundits were saying

Most mocks had him in the 5th. Not that MOST know anything.

 

[Weezer]

Vikings draft Ty Chandler.

 

[JT3]

Happy for Ty...

 

[Weezer]

With his ability to catch out of the backfield, it would have been interesting if Chandler had stayed and played in this Heupel offense.

 

[Weezer]

Boom! Raiders pick Butler.

 

[UTMVol76]

Boom! My favorite Vawl!!

 

[Vols4us]

Happy for Butler and the Raiders.

 

[Weezer]

Late in Round 5, but finally, Matthew Butler gets his name called. Happy for him.

 

[barrylee]

Matthew Butler is a Raider!!

 

[JT3]

Lego Matthew!!!!

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[VolByLaw]

 

[Southern_Accent]

When does Cade go?

 

[VolByLaw]

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Go get'em Butler

 

[UTMVol76]

Butler will be the hardest player to replace of last years team. The leadership he provided with that “we aren’t afraid of anyone or anything” attitude was invaluable.

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Yeah wait what??? Cade hasn’t been picked yet ??

 

[Dudley Smith]

I feel like Butler is one of those guys that is going to work hard, be fundamentally sound, and stick around the league for 10 years without ever being a star. Very happy for him.

 

[VolByLaw]