tr1 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Windows open for Walls Bombers star trying luck in NFL By KIRK PENTON -- Winnipeg Sun The CFL's rookie of the year is attracting plenty of interest south of the border. Gavin Walls, a defensive end who led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 12 sacks in 2005, worked out for the NFL's New York Jets last Thursday and is scheduled to do the same with the playoff-bound Jacksonville Jaguars later this week. Walls, 25, said the Washington Redskins are also interested, but he's keeping his cool. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2006/01/03/1377058-sun.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashmowf Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 230 lbs.......a little light in the bean, huh?....What the heck Shawn Barber was a light weight and he did well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Skins Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Shawn Barber was a LB...this guy's a DE. You don't HAVE to be huge to be dominate at that position, though. Look at Dwight Freeney (and soon to be Dwight Freeney Jr., aka Darryl Tapp)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 We can bulk him up. Guys come in light from college all the time. The question is does he have the technique to be a good pass rusher and the speed to get off the end. If so then we can add 30 pounds to him and get him out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themurf Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 It doesn't matter whether you have to be huge or not, 230 lb. is too small to play DE in the NFL. The guy would have to bulk up or play LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Here is a picture of him: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 That figure's got to be wrong. hes bigger than 230. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jivelikenice Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 230 lbs isn't too small for Robert Mathis who for a while was leading the NFl in sacks this year. No reason this guy can't develop into a pass rushing specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico926 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Way too small to play DE. He needs to put on at least 25-30 pounds to be able to hold his own, particularly against the run. CFL << NFL so his stats do not translate to NFL stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 so teams in the nfl can sign guys in the postseason? I know there's the practice squad and reserves. What's the rules on signing remaining players after the regular season is over? Because if we got a guy like that, he could easily make an impact, even if it is a small one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Maybe scouts are projecting him at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgjk9 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 i hope we get him, we need to get all the pass rush we can get...he should be cheap so hopefully we can pickhim up. itd be nice to take a chance like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 230 lbs.......a little light in the bean, huh?....What the heck Shawn Barber was a light weight and he did well for us. Barber was a Linebacker, not a defensive end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 That dude is way to boney to be a DE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 he's a 25 year old project. 230 pounds? Geez, when I read the tag line I hoped he was 275 :laugh: in other words he is Chris Clemons except 10 pounds lighter and without the NFL experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzmuda Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 He has about as much chance to play DE as Richard Simmons. He's being worked as a rush LB ala Chris Clemons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misery Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I'm also a blue bombers fan, and this guy is good. I think he could make it. Don't forget before we got Sellers he was a great FB/ Running Back with the Blue Bombers also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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