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Update:Saints claim for Shaw an indicator that Grayson-long way from backup role
Posted on 6/16/16 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 6/16/16 at 5:06 pm
Bears end up claiming Shaw after Saints share their intentions
Posted by Zac Jackson on July 1, 2016, 4:51 PM EDT
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By Larry Holder, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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on June 16, 2016 at 2:50 PM, updated June 16, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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Posted by Zac Jackson on July 1, 2016, 4:51 PM EDT
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The Chicago Bears have claimed quarterback Connor Shaw via waivers.
It was just a simple Friday transaction — except that the Saints put in a claim on Shaw, too, and apparently thought they had added him. Per Peter Schrager of FOX Sports, the Saints jumped the gun on thinking they’d claimed Shaw and let that info leak.
The Bears, who were a spot ahead of the Saints in the waiver order, got Shaw. In what Schrager called “a clerical error,” the Saints had sent an email about claiming Shaw to the entire league instead of just the NFL personnel department.
As proof that someone told something prematurely, ESPN’s Field Yates reported that the Saints had waived tight end Jack Tabb to make room on the roster for Shaw. He later clarified that the Bears actually claimed Shaw.
Well, now Tabb knows he’s the 90th man on the Saints’ offseason roster.
Shaw was waived by the Browns on Thursday. The Browns went through the spring with five quarterbacks, and the new administration chose to move on from the former undrafted free agent brought in by the previous regime.
Shaw played in one game during his time with the Browns, the 2014 season finale. He performed well given the circumstances; he’d spent the first 16 weeks of his rookie season on the practice squad as the Brian Hoyer–Johnny Manziel saga drug on. Now Shaw is reunited with Hoyer in the Bears’ quarterbacks room.
A preseason thumb injury forced Shaw to spend all of last season on injured-reserve.
By Larry Holder, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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on June 16, 2016 at 2:50 PM, updated June 16, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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Predictably, the New Orleans Saints scaled back their practice time during the team's final minicamp session Thursday afternoon. It's essentially getaway day for the team with the final practice before training camp begins in late July.
My observations may not be too plentiful as a result, but here are some tidbits from the abbreviated workout:
- The Saints offense rebounded from Wednesday to perform better than the defense overall.
The three levels of offense each scored a touchdown during their final team drives of the early offseason to end minicamp on a high note.
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Drew Brees hit Willie Snead in the end zone for a score for the first-teamers. Josh Hill ran a sharp, deceptive route and Luke McCown hit Hill for the touchdown.
Even Garrett Grayson and Kyle Prater got into the action on the final play of minicamp. Prater came down with a juggling catch on a back-shoulder throw in the corner of the end zone for the score.
I know there's no major contact in the running game, but I would also credit Mark Ingram with a TD run during team drills as well.
- I'd have to say both sides were pretty even during minicamp, which is probably more of plus for the defense than anything else.
- As for Grayson's development to this point, I still think he has a long way to go to truly even consider him to be the backup. He practiced well at times during Organized Team Activities, but he just didn't seem confident in minicamp in making throws or even breaking the huddle.
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Prater's TD catch was more about Prater making a great catch on a ball not completely on target.
This post was edited on 7/1/16 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 6/16/16 at 5:24 pm to Mrwhodat
have a friend that is related to an NFL offensive coach. Said they scouted Grayson and thought he was terrible
Posted on 6/16/16 at 6:01 pm to Mrwhodat
Yeesh wtf were we thinking
Posted on 6/16/16 at 8:24 pm to Mrwhodat
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Grayson-long way from backup role
I wouldn't say that around here. You will get crucified. There are a few around these parts who will defend Grayson to the ends of the earth. Its been obvious that he would be a bust. Think Sean Canfield
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:36 pm to Mrwhodat
Today Bobby said he has a ways to go to get to where Ryan Griffin was.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 9:10 am to Mrwhodat
Damn. New a lil bit about him when was drafted, was looking forward to him progressing. Still time though
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:03 pm to Mrwhodat
This was pick that just pissed me off the most.
6' 2" 220 Lb QBs don't slide to the third for no reason.
CSU.
Obligatory "we could have drafted Collins"
6' 2" 220 Lb QBs don't slide to the third for no reason.
CSU.
Obligatory "we could have drafted Collins"
Posted on 6/17/16 at 1:13 pm to Mrwhodat
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but he just didn't seem confident in minicamp in making throws or even breaking the huddle.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 10:07 pm to Mrwhodat
Where the frick do some of ya'll come up with all this? The dude threw maybe 10 passes all through OTAs and now he is a wasted pick b/c Larry fricking Holder says so? He is a 2nd year player in one of the more complicated offenses in the league and by no means looked bad last year in preseason. He didn't light the field on fire or anything but didn't look bad. Do half of the posters here even know what a QB is?
I mean people trashed Ingram his entire career and still do. Trashed Carl Nicks during his first training camp and called Armstead a bust after his first game to come in and play b/c he didn't handle an elite pass rusher all to well.
Nobody has a clue how Grayson is gonna pan out. He may turn out to be the worst QB (person who throws the football) in history, nobody knows. Calm the frick down, including me. I got triggered.
No confidence breaking the huddle What kind of stupid arse reporting is this?
I mean people trashed Ingram his entire career and still do. Trashed Carl Nicks during his first training camp and called Armstead a bust after his first game to come in and play b/c he didn't handle an elite pass rusher all to well.
Nobody has a clue how Grayson is gonna pan out. He may turn out to be the worst QB (person who throws the football) in history, nobody knows. Calm the frick down, including me. I got triggered.
No confidence breaking the huddle What kind of stupid arse reporting is this?
Posted on 7/2/16 at 1:29 am to Mrwhodat
Yeah I loved that we took a QB and I believed he could develop. But if he hasn't made any improvement at all...then it's not a good sign. We need to sign Drew ASAP and within the next 2 years draft a QB.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 11:18 am to Mrwhodat
We carry 4 QBs in camp every year. Yall are reading way too much into this.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 7:34 am to Mrwhodat
They should have kept Ryan Griffin instead of releasing him an allowing Tampa Bay to pick him up and sign him.
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