TK Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 For Immediate Release October 16, 2017 REDSKINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have made the following roster moves: The Redskins signed the following player to their practice squad: OL Andreas Knappe The Redskins released the following player from their practice squad: OL Jerry Ugokwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanskins Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 our first Dane?...if he's part of our Hogs 2.0...can his nickname be HAMlet?? Here’s everything you need to know about the Atlanta Falcons undrafted rookie offensive tackle Andreas Knappe. Measurements (from nfldraftscout.com) Height: 6-foot-8 Weight: 311 pounds 40-yard Dash: 5.17 seconds Bench Press: 23 reps of 225 pounds Broad Jump: 106 inches Vertical Jump: 30 inches 20-yard Shuttle: N/A 3-Cone Drill: N/A Background Knappe wasn’t your typical college offensive tackle. A keen handball player and national champion at archery in his native Denmark, he was only introduced to football as an 18 year old by a friend. Knappe was soon a standout player on the country’s best team, the Triangle Razorbacks, but he still had a long way to go. The strength of his tape was enough to interest Connecticut and Fordham, but there was still the small matter of visiting. After working for a year, Knappe finally had enough money to be able to travel and, after meeting with both, decided to continue his journey at Connecticut. After a red-shirt season and a brief stint on the defensive line, Knappe’s big break came when he was moved to right tackle in 2014. The man known as “Thor” never let go of the spot, starting the final 32 games of his college career. Strengths Effective pass protector who is able to defend against speed and power. Huge body who is difficult to get round and can physically dominate rushers if they get close to him. Intelligent, hard worker with a strong desire to learn. Will improve further as he continues to learn intricacies of the game. Despite being a late starter, he’s got a good amount of experience having started for the final two and a half years of his college career. Weaknesses Relies on physicality rather than technique. Occasionally gets his angles wrong and can play too high at times, leaving gaps for defenders to attack. Having just turned 26, Knappe is old for a rookie. For a player who is raw and still needs to develop, this could limit his ceiling. Questionable run blocker. Doesn’t show the mean streak to drive defenders out of the way and create gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskins Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Knappe was known as Thor in college. Also (just in case he gets the call to the big club), neither the "K" nor the "e" at the end are silent. His last name is pronounced Ka-NAP-ee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Thor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco_holland Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It has started, European invasion of the Redskins. 3:) Moewhaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Acre Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 6 hours ago, CTskins said: Knappe was known as Thor in college. Also (just in case he gets the call to the big club), neither the "K" nor the "e" at the end are silent. His last name is pronounced Ka-NAP-ee. Danish is similar to German. In German, the word for "knee" is "knee" - k-nee. (At least, I think that's right.) Sure hope the guy can play. We don't need him long-term, just as a stop-gap backup tackle for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 https://was.247sports.com/Bolt/Redskins-sign-OL-Andreas-Knappe-109038723 Knappe wasn't the only player in town on Monday. The Redskins also worked out veteran cornerback Nolan Carroll, who previously plied his trade with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. With injuries to Bashaud Breeland and Josh Norman, Carroll could be seen as a stop-gap until they return There's no word yet on whether or not the Redskins offered him a contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskins Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 9 hours ago, GothSkinsFan said: Danish is similar to German. In German, the word for "knee" is "knee" - k-nee. (At least, I think that's right.) Sure hope the guy can play. We don't need him long-term, just as a stop-gap backup tackle for the next few years. Even though I am an alum, fan, and season ticket holder of UConn. I am also realistic. Knappe was signed to the practice squad, so I am not going to do cartwheels over him just yet. On the other hand, he replaces a player 3 years younger, so they must see something in him that they (and two other teams) did not in Ugokwe. In terms of what he can offer, I wouldn't put too much stock in the performance of UConn as a team over the last 6 years. Knappe has to be judged as an individual, which is hard to do in football, I know, as the ultimate team game, especially on the offensive line. After the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, The former UConn Athletic director (Jeff Hathaway) went with the "safe" hire in 62 year old former "Coach" Pasqualoni, who brought Knappe in. UConn then hired a new President, who (thankfully) put Hathaway on notice almost immediately. Meanwhile UConn went 5-7, 5-7, and 0-4 during Pasqualoni's tenure, with a pretty pathetic offense and recruiting. A common thought was that Pasqualoni spent too much time in the NFL coaching guys who already had a big motor. The interim coach (then offensive coordinator, TJ. Weist) went 3-5, but was not retained and the playcaller (old friend, Shane Day) came here. Warde Manuel (current Michigan AD) hired Bob Diaco and is the coach for whom Knappe mostly played. The offense went from bad to worse and recruiting wasn't much better. Then Diaco admitted that he was hardly involved in any offensive meetings or game planning. He is a defensive coach, but that is not exactly what you want to hear from the HMIC. Honestly though, none of this is Knappe's fault. He was a pretty consistent anchor on the line, even though the offense could not get in a semblance of a rhythm. Diaco effectively passed blame to his assistants, who had as much play calling and game planning experience as he did...pretty much none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAskins Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 18 hours ago, Stefanskins said: our first Dane?...if he's part of our Hogs 2.0...can his nickname be HAMlet?? He could also be our Great Dane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek1973 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Huge dude and Danes come from the Vikings clans. All he needs to unlease is his meanness in his genes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetwound Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Poor guy doesn't have a wikipedia page. Does anyone know how to start one? All of our great men need a proper wiki page. I did some research on him: http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andreas_knappe_810035.html Quote Hometown: Silkeborg, Denmark High School: Handelsskolen Silkeborg Height / Weight: 6-8 / 325 Birthdate: 06/02/1991 2016: Started all 12 games at right tackle...Helped the Huskies rush for 100 yards or more on six occasions...Offense rushed for 200 yards against Maine in season opener (Sept 1). Team passed for over 200 yards in seven games including a season-high 306 at USF (Oct. 15)...Participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. 2015: Started all 13 games for UConn at right tackle...has now played in 23 career games with 20 starts...part of a 2015 Husky offensive line that has saw the same five players start every game...named to the Preseason Watch List for the Wuerffel Trophy and a nominee for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team...named to the 2013 and 2014 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team. 2014: Played in 10 games, starting the final seven of the season at right tackle... named to the 2014 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team. 2013: Saw time in one game...named to the 2013 American Athletic Conference All-Academic team. 2012: Redshirted. High School: Came to the Connecticut program from his native Denmark...played for the Triangle Razorbacks of the Danish American Football Federation along with former Huskies Zach Frazer, Alex Polito and Alex Molina...team won the 2011 league championship game -- "The Mermaid Bowl"...attended Handelsskolen Silkeborg for secondary school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINS JR Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is revis on a team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetwound Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 15 minutes ago, REDSKINS JR said: Is revis on a team I looked it up. Looks like he is available. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrelle_Revis Quote Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. Do you think we should sign him? He might come cheap since no one has picked him up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 http://nfltraderumors.co/redskins-sign-dl-j-francis-practice-squad/ Redskins sign AJ Francis to the Practice Squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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