Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Welcome in Ray Small ("Rise above your name!") Maybe the Smurfs will ride again!!! His bio sure sounds like a couple other players we know... LOL. What sort of craziness are Mike and Kyle cooking up on offense? Maybe Anthony Armstrong and Brandon Banks have inspired a new line of thinking... MikeJonesTBD Redskins add WR Ray Small to the practice squad. Went to Ohio State, was with Vikings in training camp. From Scout.com: The diminutive Ohio State wideout hopes to show enough big-play ability to land a roster spot with the Vikings. Here’s a closer look at the rookie free agent, tracing his high school, college and predraft accomplishments. And this, from NBC Sports: Living up to his name, Small goes just 5'11/180 and was trying to stick around as a special teamer. He was never in the mix for offensive snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champskins Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hopefully we will promote Terence Austin to the 45 man on game day. Might want to change the title to something like "Skins add WR Small to PS" along with the Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hopefully we will promote Terence Austin to the 45 man on game day. Might want to change the title to something like "Skins add WR Small to PS" along with the Source Ah, c'mon, man. Can't a guy be a little creative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the burgundy and gold Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 happy to see a former Buckeye added but this guy really didn't impress me when he was at OSU, he had a ton of hype coming out of high school and basically didn't do anything at wr and was a decent return guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 who did we cut from the PS if we added this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champskins Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ah, c'mon, man. Can't a guy be a little creative?Im all for the creativity, but somehow I don't think the Mods will be too tolerant as it is stated in the rules that your thread title needs a source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 WR Ray Small (official thread) - BuckeyePlanet Ohio State Forums Jan 2, 2010 ... Raymond Small Athlete / Cornerback Cleveland Glenville Height: 5-foot-10 (Nike) Weight: 173 pounds (Nike) 40-yard dash: 4.4 seconds GPA: 3.25 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 who did we cut from the PS if we added this guy? Didn't need to. Keiland Williams was promoted which freed up a spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkskin Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Interesting. I wouldn't call 5'11 very smurfish though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Interesting. I wouldn't call 5'11 very smurfish though. I was thinking the same thing. Maybe that's a typo. All the online reports say that he is indeed little. The Buckeyes listed him at 5'10". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflow78 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 It certainly seems we have an infatuation with returners right now. I mean we've got Banks, Simpson, Keiland, and Austin did okay in the preseason, plus Hall, Moss, and Buchanon can fill in as returners. Besides, the guy doesn't look like anything special in his highlights, no Banks type of speed or agility and his receiving highlights look like crap really, for highlights anyway. Unless we're trying to get scheme info on the Vikings, I don't really see what we're getting here that we don't already have. Austin's nearly the exact same player (5-10 175, 4.38 40 time), but with better college highlights. Much better. Why don't we pull a PS guy from a team that actually HAS a bunch of good RBs and WRs, instead of teams that are garbage at those positions (Simpson from the Bills, James from the Colts, now Small from the Vikings who were in a panick to find a WR a week ago? I may be missing something, but I really don't get it. Hopefully we're trying to get rid of some of our older guys that really aren't contributing much (ahem ahem, paging Roydell). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 He'd look like Harold Carmichael next to Brandon Banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGREENHULK Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Bring T. Austin up and cut Roydell to make room IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Bring T. Austin up and cut Roydell to make room IMO. We need to bring Austin up by season's end, that's for sure. Then again, we don't see him in practice. The team must have SOME plan for a guy like Small. I mean, out of all the receivers out there, they chose him. Wonder what the Master Plan is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We need to bring Austin up by season's end, that's for sure. Then again, we don't see him in practice. We don't need to do anything. Bring up guys when they are ready or when needed. Until then, leave them on the taxi squad. The team must have SOME plan for a guy like Small. I mean, out of all the receivers out there, they chose him. Wonder what the Master Plan is! Probably a combination of one less WR on the regular roster and seeing what this guy has. I'm not expecting much. Then again, Armstrong was in this position last year so you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 It's so funny. We have NO return guys. Now we have plenty. I love it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1vCZiZVHHo&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Probably a combination of one less WR on the regular roster and seeing what this guy has. I'm not expecting much. Then again, Armstrong was in this position last year so you never know. I realize that. But of all the guys out there, they chose him! Interesting angle though on our new admin: Small was in Jim Tressel's doghouse at Ohio State. He never "put it together" as John Keim said. That's a lot like Keiland Williams and could be the secret weapon we have in finding diamonds in the rough. I like that! Buy low, sell high... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossomo Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 On Pro Day last Spring on the outdoor turf at Ohio State Small ran 4.44 and 4.46 in the 40, had a 31-inch vertical leap, 9-foot, 1-inch broad jump, 4.10 short shuttle, 6.77 three-cone drill and did position drills. Was a KR and PR in college. Known to have disciplinary problems and was suspended for the Rose Bowl. As said else where, the perfect replacement for DT. LuLz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Good writeup, albeit short. I asked Grant Paulson to ask Anderson Russell about the kid. Curious to hear what he says. http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-skins/2010/10/redskins-add-wr-ray-small-to-practice-squad-3067.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 As said else where, the perfect replacement for DT. LuLz. Is that sincere or sarcasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 We need to bring Austin up by season's end, that's for sure. Then again, we don't see him in practice. The team must have SOME plan for a guy like Small. I mean, out of all the receivers out there, they chose him. Wonder what the Master Plan is! Well, remember that the PRIMARY mission of the PS guys is to help fill out the scout team. You might also use it to put a guy who you think with practice might develop but is not good enough for some other team to pick hm up for their regular squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 5'11 may have him competing to be our top end zone fade threat. Only he sucks at WR lol. Then again, I imagine most thought Armstrong wasnt very good as well, myself includedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryrising Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Can we just call this grand experiment a FAIL already, and bring back Randle El?!?!?!?! /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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