Raiders add more UDFA
by S-n-B4life on Apr 29, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
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PrintRAIDERS SIGN UNDRAFTED G JONATHAN COMPAS
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The Raiders signed UC-Davis guard Jonathan Compas on Tuesday, soon after they inked Boise State tight end Chris O’Neill.
Compas, 6-foot-3 and 298 pounds, started all 40 games he played for the Aggies, including the final 34. He played 11 games at right offensive tackle in 2006 but moved back to right guard in 2007.
He was named All-Great West Football Conference First Team three straight seasons. Compas is 23.
The Raiders traded for center Samson Satele and signed left offensive tackle Khalif Barnes, right offensive tackle Erik Pears and guard Marcus Johnson during the offseason, but they made it through the NFL Draft without adding an offensive lineman.
RAIDERS SIGN OREGON LB JEROME BOYD
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The Raiders signed undrafted free-agent linebacker Jerome Boyd on Wednesday.
Boyd, 6-foot-2 and 217 pounds, started his final two seasons at the University of Oregon. He recorded 80 tackles last season and was named the team’s Bob Officer Award as the player who excelled despite physical adversity and injury.
Boyd. 22, also owns the distincition of posting the fastest 40-yard dash time in Oregon history for a linebacker at 4.33 seconds. He was an Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 his junior and senior seasons.
Boyd played safety in high school and was regarded as the sixth-best prospect at that position. It’s conceivable that he will be converted to safety, given his lack of desired size for a linebacker in the NFL.
Boyd is the seventh undrafted free agent signed by the Raiders since the NFL Draft ended Sunday. He is expected to participate in the team’s mini camp May 8-10 in Alameda, Calif.
Here is a video of Boyd:
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RAIDERS SIGN BOISE STATE TE CHRIS O’NEILL
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The Raiders added yet another tight end Tuesday, when they signed undrafted free agent Chris O’Neill. He joins Brandon Myers, who was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Sunday.
The Raiders also return starting tight end Zach Miller and backups Tony Stewart and Darrell Strong.
O’Neill, 6-foot-3 and 243 pounds, played at Boise State. He caught 21 passes for 254 and three touchdowns in two seasons. He will compete for a backup spot behind Miller and is a long-shot to make the 53-man roster.
O’Neill signed with the Raiders just as he was about to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He visited the Raiders, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers before the draft.
“I’m in a little better spirits considering what was going on” Sunday, O’Neill told the Idaho Statesman. “… It’s a huge weight off my shoulders. I’m going to do whatever they want me to do.”
On Monday, the Raiders signed: Wide receivers Nick Miller (Southern Utah) and Shawn Bayes (Kent State), defensive tackle Desmond Bryant (Harvard) and linebackers Frantz Joseph (Florida Atlantic) and David Nixon (Brigham Young).
Frantz Joseph Video at an all-star game.
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Nice I like these signs
But, come regular season most will have to go home because it’s a 53 man team.
Who Wants It More?
Boyd looks more like a SS
than a linebacker with his speed and size. I believe he is too small to be a LB, The other Chris Johnson will only make the team as a returner, my god, that makes 9 WR’s coming to camp. I imagine the most they could keep on the 53 would be 6 at most. I assume Walker will be put on the IR at some point. It certainly looks like Cable is satisfied with his OL and DL. Almost all the picks and all the undrafted FA’s are WR and LB/DB. He has mentioned he wanted a fullback but so far no candidates other than Lawton and an injured O’Neal. I do recall that an undrafted FA from last year is still on the team, his name escapes me. From UW I believe.
Marcel Reece,FB
All the smaller fast LB’s maybe for special teams Joseph might get a chance at MLB and try Kirk at OLB it will be interesting and along ways away. I can’t wait. That DT Bryant from Harvard is interesting prospect probably at DE. But not expecting much from the UDFA’s except Joseph he looks promising.
Joe Mortensen
The Raiders signed UDFA Joe Mortensesn, a LB from Kansas, who also did drillas at FB at his Pro Day. The Raiders may like his versatility for special teams and as a possible FB. Reece could make an excellent H-back given his combination of size and speed. I don’t see Lawton making the final roster.
You can keep up to date on all the Raiders’ UDFA signings on the previously created open thread that I’m trying to keep updated: http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2009/4/26/855085/now-the-real-fun-begins-udfas-are
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You have, or know any links for film on Slade Norris. I only seen him run the 40 and lift 225 30 times
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All I could find was this short video of him getting a sack. He’s at RDE in the video, but he’ll compete for a LB for the Raiders. The Raiders have brought in several LB prospects who can get after the QB, so John Marshall may finally be answering our prayers for more blitzing.
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- There is no 'ctrl' button on Slade Norris's computer. Slade Norris is always in control.
- Slade Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
- Slade Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
- Slade Norris does not hunt because the word hunting implies the possibility of failure. Slade Norris goes killing.
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Any word on O'Niel?
Hopefully he’ll be back and at full strength cause we really need him.
Also, how come we haven’t signed any blocking FB’s yet? I would think that would be a top priority considering what happened last year.
Just HIT somebody.
Cable said getting another FB was a priority
I dont see why Bush cant do both.
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Micheal Bush is the key
I feel if we can just somehow get mike bush to embrace his time with the raiders as a FB/3rd down back we would be putting our best weapons on the field.J-RUSS,DHB,Run DMC,BUSH,MILLER,JOHNNY LEE,and WALKER! Thats a big up grade form last year!If only Bush would embrace the position.He should know he’s not gonna be starting soo why not start at fullback?!Could you imagine the play calls for this set up?Wildcat,play action,draws,FB draws,HB options….and Bush all the while blowing up LBs across the line with his size and speed!
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we should throw some money at bush so we lock him up for the next few years and throw enough at him to get him to suck it up and play fb. either that or run enough fb runs to keep him happy
He is locked up for two more years
and without an agreement with the Union, for 4 more years although I expect an agreement to be reached by then. I think what the NFL wants most is a restriction on the rookie salary cap, have to resolve that.
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