QB Carpenter, Seven More Undrafteds On The Way
Posted by jellis at 4/27/2009 10:46 AM CDT
After hauling in 12 rookies in this weekend's NFL draft, the Cowboys weren't done, working well into the night to add undrafted free agents.
As of Monday morning, eight are expected to sign with the team, and one or two more could be on the way. The biggest name is Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter, a four-year starter for the Sun Devils.
Carpenter threw for 81 touchdowns and 10,491 yards in college. He had long been thought of as a draftable prospect, but had arguably his worst season as a senior, passing for just 16 touchdowns to go with 2,493 yards. Carpenter is 6-3, 225, the same size as the Cowboys' fourth-round pick, Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee. The Cowboys typically carry four quarterbacks through training camp in order to keep everyone's arm fresh.
A pair of Fighting Irish teammates will also join the Cowboys, offensive tackle Michael Turkovich and fullback Asaph Schwapp. Turkovich (6-5, 305) was a two-year starter with experience at guard and tackle, and Schwapp is a 6-0, 257-pound blocker.
West Virginia guard Greg Isdaner (6-3, 325) is coming to the Cowboys as well. Isdaner started 38 games for the Mountaineers and earned Freshman All-America honors as a redshirt in 2006. He's been knicked up since then, however, and underwent shoulder surgery last spring.
The Cowboys are also close to agreements with BYU offensive lineman Travis Bright, Virginia wide receiver Kevin Ogletree, Boise State wide receiver Julian Hawkins and Texas-El Paso tight end Jamar Hunt.
After missing his sophomore season with a knee injury, Ogletree returned in 2008 to catch 58 passes for 753 yards and five scores. The 6-1, 196-pounder was a freshman for the Cavaliers when Cowboys tight ends coach John Garrett coached there. The Cowboys drafted on UVA player, sixth-round tight end John Phillips.
The 6-5, 316-pound Bright, who broke his leg in the 2007 Las Vegas Bowl, was a team captain for the Cougars. Hawkins has nice size at 6-3, 223 pounds, and is a converted tight end. The 25-year-old Hunt has prototypical size, himself. He's 6-7, 260 pounds, and likely competes with Phillips and Rodney Hannah to be the team's third tight end.
The Cowboys might still try to add a first-year eligible player who would be able to attend this weekend's rookie mini-camp.
-Josh Ellis
After hauling in 12 rookies in this weekend's NFL draft, the Cowboys weren't done, working well into the night to add undrafted free agents.
As of Monday morning, eight are expected to sign with the team, and one or two more could be on the way. The biggest name is Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter, a four-year starter for the Sun Devils.
Carpenter threw for 81 touchdowns and 10,491 yards in college. He had long been thought of as a draftable prospect, but had arguably his worst season as a senior, passing for just 16 touchdowns to go with 2,493 yards. Carpenter is 6-3, 225, the same size as the Cowboys' fourth-round pick, Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee. The Cowboys typically carry four quarterbacks through training camp in order to keep everyone's arm fresh.
A pair of Fighting Irish teammates will also join the Cowboys, offensive tackle Michael Turkovich and fullback Asaph Schwapp. Turkovich (6-5, 305) was a two-year starter with experience at guard and tackle, and Schwapp is a 6-0, 257-pound blocker.
West Virginia guard Greg Isdaner (6-3, 325) is coming to the Cowboys as well. Isdaner started 38 games for the Mountaineers and earned Freshman All-America honors as a redshirt in 2006. He's been knicked up since then, however, and underwent shoulder surgery last spring.
The Cowboys are also close to agreements with BYU offensive lineman Travis Bright, Virginia wide receiver Kevin Ogletree, Boise State wide receiver Julian Hawkins and Texas-El Paso tight end Jamar Hunt.
After missing his sophomore season with a knee injury, Ogletree returned in 2008 to catch 58 passes for 753 yards and five scores. The 6-1, 196-pounder was a freshman for the Cavaliers when Cowboys tight ends coach John Garrett coached there. The Cowboys drafted on UVA player, sixth-round tight end John Phillips.
The 6-5, 316-pound Bright, who broke his leg in the 2007 Las Vegas Bowl, was a team captain for the Cougars. Hawkins has nice size at 6-3, 223 pounds, and is a converted tight end. The 25-year-old Hunt has prototypical size, himself. He's 6-7, 260 pounds, and likely competes with Phillips and Rodney Hannah to be the team's third tight end.
The Cowboys might still try to add a first-year eligible player who would be able to attend this weekend's rookie mini-camp.
-Josh Ellis
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