[Vague Title] I was wrong about...

[eball]

...Austin Proehl.  I really thought that his skill set combined with an NFL pedigree would give him a real shot to make this roster.  He has not impressed.  Maybe it's just a matter of acclimating himself to the speed of the NFL and a year on the PS will help.  Anyway, that's a disappointment and I was way off.

[Seanbillsfan2206]

He was a 7th rd draft pick for a reason. Sometimes they pan out but most of the time, not so much....

[McBean]

He’s awful.

 

Him and Foster are competing for LVP.

[The Process]

Foster usually had a step or two on dbs when at Alabama. Same in the preseason game. He needs to learn to adjust to the throw a little better.  If nothing else use him to drag the safety over when his speed makes him wide open.

[Chandler#81]

I was hopeful for the same reasons, E. But he hasn’t shown anywhere near enough to date for even PS consideration.

2 minutes ago, The Process said:

Foster usually had a step or two on dbs when at Alabama. Same in the preseason game. He needs to learn to adjust to the throw a little better.  If nothing else use him to drag the safety over when his speed makes him wide open.

I don’t think he’s worth another look.

[Seanbillsfan2206]

14 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

 

I don’t think he’s worth another look.

I’m surprised he hasn’t been cut already 

[machine gun kelly]

I don’t see either one making the team, maybe the Practice Squad. Eball, you’re a good dude and if everyone who was wrong admitted it, that would fill up this whole board.

 

Enjoy you’re weekend.

[26CornerBlitz]

19 minutes ago, The Process said:

Foster usually had a step or two on dbs when at Alabama. Same in the preseason game. He needs to learn to adjust to the throw a little better.  If nothing else use him to drag the safety over when his speed makes him wide open.

 

Corey Coleman is here as the deep threat. Foster is not ready to contribute to an NFL team and neither is Proehl.  Next!

[The Process]

42 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

I was hopeful for the same reasons, E. But he hasn’t shown anywhere near enough to date for even PS consideration.

I don’t think he’s worth another look.

Well we can opine about Foster. Obviously Dabol knows what the potential is or isn't. My opinion is obviously biased.....Roll Tide Roll! Before Foster gets released and sent to the Pats where he lights it up, it would be fun to see Mccarron to Foster just once for an Alabama bomb!

[nucci]

53 minutes ago, The Process said:

Foster usually had a step or two on dbs when at Alabama. Same in the preseason game. He needs to learn to adjust to the throw a little better.  If nothing else use him to drag the safety over when his speed makes him wide open.

but he drops the ball...they're not going to move a safety to cover a WR that can't catch...they'll double Benjamin

[Sanners]

Foster and Proehl are long shots for a meaningful NFL career. McCloud on the other hand is looking solid.

[Chandler#81]

5 minutes ago, The Process said:

Well we can opine about Foster. Obviously Dabol knows what the potential is or isn't. My opinion is obviously biased.....Roll Tide Roll! Before Foster gets released and sent to the Pats where he lights it up, it would be fun to see Mccarron to Foster just once for an Alabama bomb!

Fine. I’ll talk to Coach and have McCarron toss a deep one to Foster on the 1st play vs Cleveland. Then he’s cut on the spot and selling popcorn by halftime.

[chris heff]

4 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Fine. I’ll talk to Coach and have McCarron toss a deep one to Foster on the 1st play vs Cleveland. Then he’s cut on the spot and selling popcorn by halftime.

Kind of harsh.

[transient]

13 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Fine. I’ll talk to Coach and have McCarron toss a deep one to Foster on the 1st play vs Cleveland. Then he’s cut on the spot and selling popcorn by halftime.

 

What if monkeys fly out of my butt and he catches it for a touchdown?

[Chandler#81]

15 minutes ago, chris heff said:

Kind of harsh.

 

yeah, I agree and apologize. But simply being a ‘Bama fan isn’t enough to warrant continued investment in a poor playing, undrafted WR from a run oriented program. I suspect Daboll was asked if he knew anyone who had speed that may be flying under the radar. Simply quitting on a particular route because the QB is forced to scramble means he has little to no clue how to really play the position. ‘You can’t teach speed’ doesn’t mean you take years to teach a prospect how to play his position. I may be wrong. He may make PS.

 

But I doubt it.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

People have been raving about Foster and Wallace all off season. I was kind of looking forward to seeing them for myself.... They might have been the two worst players on the field Thursday.

[PastaJoe]

16 minutes ago, transient said:

 

What if monkeys fly out of my butt and he catches it for a touchdown?

If he catches a monkey that flies out of your butt for a touchdown, then he deserves a roster spot.

[1st Ammendment NoMas]

43 minutes ago, Sanners said:

Foster and Proehl are long shots for a meaningful NFL career. McCloud on the other hand is looking solid.

I think McCloud is pushing Reilly, Holmes or Clay for the last WR roster spot. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

1 hour ago, The Process said:

Foster usually had a step or two on dbs when at Alabama. Same in the preseason game. He needs to learn to adjust to the throw a little better.  If nothing else use him to drag the safety over when his speed makes him wide open.

 

...seemed to have been getting decent reviews from camp......then down the drain......

[TPS]

2 hours ago, eball said:

...Austin Proehl.  I really thought that his skill set combined with an NFL pedigree would give him a real shot to make this roster.  He has not impressed.  Maybe it's just a matter of acclimating himself to the speed of the NFL and a year on the PS will help.  Anyway, that's a disappointment and I was way off.

I had similar hopes that maybe he'd become our Edelman. I do think it's a bit premature to write him off just yet. He really didn't have a senior season, and it will certainly take some time adjusting to the nfl speed.  I'd wait for that last preseason game before writing his nfl obituary...

[The Process]

1 hour ago, transient said:

 

What if monkeys fly out of my butt and he catches it for a touchdown?

Then post the video on You Tube.....it will go viral and you can be a highlight on AFM.

[MAJBobby]

He is what he is. A late round draft pick that has little chance to turning into anything. That is what happens with this late round and undrafted guys. 

 

Foster and Proehl both have work to do to even be put on the PS 

[Wagon Circler]

1 hour ago, transient said:

 

What if monkeys fly out of my butt and he catches it for a touchdown?

YEAH!

Butt-monkeys!!

[Augie]

1 hour ago, PastaJoe said:

If he catches a monkey that flies out of your butt for a touchdown, then he deserves a roster spot.

 

Fine. Under those conditions he can have a roster spot, but he should also wash his hands immediately! 

[fansince88]

My only prediction was 19-0.....Im still right.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 hours ago, transient said:

 

What if monkeys fly out of my butt and he catches it for a touchdown?

Then by default, Chandler#81 is the one selling the popcorn by halftime.

[hemma]

If Proehl and Foster really want to play football, I think they'll need to keep working after our cuts & give the CFL a go next year.

I don't see a place for them in the NFL.  Not so sure about Foster's chances in the CFL, either.

[GG]

2 hours ago, Sanners said:

Foster and Proehl are long shots for a meaningful NFL career. McCloud on the other hand is looking solid.

 

Brings me back to the draft day discussion when people were destroying the McLoud selection .

 

Ha ha

[Paul Costa]

It’s a classic sports story. The ball boy grows up and makes the team. The college walk on gets a break and finds a way to lead the team. We all love the fairytale!! In reality it rarely happens??

[Cripple Creek]

4 hours ago, The Process said:

Foster usually had a step or two on dbs when at Alabama. Same in the preseason game. He needs to learn to adjust to the throw a little better.  If nothing else use him to drag the safety over when his speed makes him wide open.

Can't remember...was it Foster who Allen overthrew? Tasker had a terrific point on the throw. The WR kept looking back at the ball rather than see it, adjust his speed and then reacquire the ball.  Running 20 yards with your head looking backwards isn't the fastest way to get from point A to point B.

[SWATeam]

4 hours ago, The Process said:

Foster usually had a step or two on dbs when at Alabama. Same in the preseason game. He needs to learn to adjust to the throw a little better.  If nothing else use him to drag the safety over when his speed makes him wide open.

Generally you don’t improve ball tracking, you either have that ability or you don’t.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

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[yungmack]

3 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

People have been raving about Foster and Wallace all off season. I was kind of looking forward to seeing them for myself.... They might have been the two worst players on the field Thursday.

They did stand out. I also wasn't impressed by White. 

[Cripple Creek]

2 minutes ago, yungmack said:

They did stand out. I also wasn't impressed by White. 

2 false starts, nothing to see with the ball in his hands, one missed blitz....that's what I remember off the top of my head. I'd have to agree.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

8 hours ago, Seanbillsfan2206 said:

He was a 7th rd draft pick for a reason. Sometimes they pan out but most of the time, not so much....

 

Yes but everyone has heard of his father so that automatically elevates him to a 2nd rounder!

[Wily Dog]

I also thought that Proehl  and Foster were going to be  players during OTA.s . I also thought  Malachi Dupre was going to  be a player. I did not see Dupre in the game or have not heard anything about him.  So you are not the only one who  was wrong about them. 

[The Process]

5 hours ago, Cripple Creek said:

Can't remember...was it Foster who Allen overthrew? Tasker had a terrific point on the throw. The WR kept looking back at the ball rather than see it, adjust his speed and then reacquire the ball.  Running 20 yards with your head looking backwards isn't the fastest way to get from point A to point B.

So he wasn't being his fastest looking back.....hmmm....still had a step on the CB.....see my point?

[Cripple Creek]

1 hour ago, The Process said:

So he wasn't being his fastest looking back.....hmmm....still had a step on the CB.....see my point?

Correct me if I'm wrong here...the object of the game is to matriculate the ball across the opponents goal line. This can be done in a variety of ways including running, catching and catching and running. The key ingredient in each is that the person doing the matriculation must possess the pigskin. 

 

You can be Renaldo Nemiah or Michael Johnson and it guarantees you nothing. It's is a wonder that he has the God given abilities that he does, but, unless he learns to play football he'll just be a fast guy.  I hope he is able to learn.

 

But, to answer your question, yes, he did have a step on his opponent. 

[The Process]

12 hours ago, Cripple Creek said:

Correct me if I'm wrong here...the object of the game is to matriculate the ball across the opponents goal line. This can be done in a variety of ways including running, catching and catching and running. The key ingredient in each is that the person doing the matriculation must possess the pigskin. 

 

You can be Renaldo Nemiah or Michael Johnson and it guarantees you nothing. It's is a wonder that he has the God given abilities that he does, but, unless he learns to play football he'll just be a fast guy.  I hope he is able to learn.

 

But, to answer your question, yes, he did have a step on his opponent. 

Nope ....you are right. Well said....and extra points for using the word matriculate in context of offensive football. So....what remains to be seen is if he is BOLT....or Bob Hayes. 

[T master]

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I've seen some titles called Vague before but this is #1 for sure !! 

 

And i thought Proehl would be much better than he has shown to this point seeing that like Edmunds he's had a built in coach basically his entire life !!