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<blockquote data-quote="adambr2" data-source="post: 610588" data-attributes="member: 7277"><p>Those looking for significant contributions from a UDFA are likely to be disappointed. Walden wasn't a UDFA, by the way. He was a 6th round pick in 2008 by the Cowboys. We did sign him as a street FA, but that's an entirely different thing than a UDFA. </p><p></p><p>While I do appreciate our way, these guys generally go undrafted for a reason. Occasionally you'll find a Jared Allen or Sam Shields that turns into a significant player, but these are the needles in the haystack. You'll go through a ton of Vic So'Otos and Dezman Moses' to find them, and even more guys that will never even make a roster. </p><p></p><p>Everyone loves a good UDFA story. I get that. Still, look at history. Most won't make it past the pre-season. The better ones might make the practice squad. A select few (maybe one or two a year) might crack a 53, give you some limited contributions for a year or two, and just fade away on the fact that they simply have limited ability. Zombo, Moses, and MD Jennings would all fall into this category. These are the guys who just try to hang onto a roster in the NFL as long as they can and hope to do enough on special teams to stick around every year.</p><p></p><p>Once in awhile, one might be able to stick around for a long time based on his special teams contributions, like Jarrett Bush The very rarest of them all are the Sam Shields of the world who come in and turn into solid career starters. I certainly hope this is the year it happens again, but considering we haven't had a UDFA like him in 5 years, I understand that it's unlikely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="adambr2, post: 610588, member: 7277"] Those looking for significant contributions from a UDFA are likely to be disappointed. Walden wasn't a UDFA, by the way. He was a 6th round pick in 2008 by the Cowboys. We did sign him as a street FA, but that's an entirely different thing than a UDFA. While I do appreciate our way, these guys generally go undrafted for a reason. Occasionally you'll find a Jared Allen or Sam Shields that turns into a significant player, but these are the needles in the haystack. You'll go through a ton of Vic So'Otos and Dezman Moses' to find them, and even more guys that will never even make a roster. Everyone loves a good UDFA story. I get that. Still, look at history. Most won't make it past the pre-season. The better ones might make the practice squad. A select few (maybe one or two a year) might crack a 53, give you some limited contributions for a year or two, and just fade away on the fact that they simply have limited ability. Zombo, Moses, and MD Jennings would all fall into this category. These are the guys who just try to hang onto a roster in the NFL as long as they can and hope to do enough on special teams to stick around every year. Once in awhile, one might be able to stick around for a long time based on his special teams contributions, like Jarrett Bush The very rarest of them all are the Sam Shields of the world who come in and turn into solid career starters. I certainly hope this is the year it happens again, but considering we haven't had a UDFA like him in 5 years, I understand that it's unlikely. [/QUOTE]
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