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2034 Late Free Agency

by DavesGang

Players are getting signed before traing camp, and some are starting to show for pre-camps. We are still awaiting the signing a few of the big names like WR Coles, Mahoney, Gilmore, RB Ramerez, SS Turnbull, DT Whilock, ILB McGee, Some of the early buzz is about who will be the best rookie running back in this draft class.

The biggest surprise? Detriot's 7th round RB Melvin Wes has some saying he will be as good as any player taken in the first round. Time will tell, but we have to agree his precamp workouts look sharp. How did he last till the seventh? Well... scouts rightfully knocked him for his lack of speed, lack of receiving skills, and he is undersized for a everydown back. However his vision, shifty moves, and ability to make first downs may earn him a share of the starting position.

Tennessee's WR Curtis Hopper is looking to prove the other 31 clubs made a mistake passing him up in the draft. Many though he would be a mid first round selection, but clubs shied away due to concerns of his top end speed. Early camps show him to be a potential top flight receiver with great hands and great shake and bake. Scouts are now rewriting reports saying he is not a burner, but can stretch the field. However even more worrisome... he has almost no aptitude for running pro routes.

Atlanta may have scored two DE's that apparently flew under other teams radar this draft. Brandon King and Cary Greene were selected in the fifth and fourth rounds, but are already being touted as being solid additions to the Falcons already strong D line.