geaux_sioux Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Santiago is attending the Vikings mini camp according to Tom Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 of 5 getting NFL opportunities thus far. RB Oliveira and DL Cieslak still not accounted for. As said earlier, Oliveira may be settling in for CFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd1sufan Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 49 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said: 3 of 5 getting NFL opportunities thus far. RB Oliveira and DL Cieslak still not accounted for. As said earlier, Oliveira may be settling in for CFL. Getting an opportunity but very much a long shot. It is much better to be an un-drafted free agent than a training camp invitee. All an invitee gets is his expenses paid and a day or two to impress enough to get an UDFA contract. Less than 10% of rookie mini-camp invitees get a contract after the two days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, nd1sufan said: Getting an opportunity Thanks for stopping in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UND1983 Posted April 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, nd1sufan said: Getting an opportunity but very much a long shot. It is much better to be an un-drafted free agent than a training camp invitee. All an invitee gets is his expenses paid and a day or two to impress enough to get an UDFA contract. Less than 10% of rookie mini-camp invitees get a contract after the two days. Thanks Buzz Killington. We know how it works but are also very excited for these guys to get a chance. We apologize. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxphan27 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, nd1sufan said: Getting an opportunity but very much a long shot. It is much better to be an un-drafted free agent than a training camp invitee. All an invitee gets is his expenses paid and a day or two to impress enough to get an UDFA contract. Less than 10% of rookie mini-camp invitees get a contract after the two days. I thought the bison were expecting to have more than just one player getting drafted, and Stick at one time had been rumored to go much earlier. Do you think the Robbins’ comments about illegal substance use being widespread throughout the locker room had anything to do with the bison’s disappointing draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Siouxphan27 said: I thought the bison were expecting to have more than just one player getting drafted, and Stick at one time had been rumored to go much earlier. Do you think the Robbins’ comments about illegal substance use being widespread throughout the locker room had anything to do with the bison’s disappointing draft? My uniformed opinion no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Siouxphan27 said: I thought the bison were expecting to have more than just one player getting drafted, and Stick at one time had been rumored to go much earlier. Do you think the Robbins’ comments about illegal substance use being widespread throughout the locker room had anything to do with the bison’s disappointing draft? No, it’s just what bison fans do every year, they prove how ill informed they are. They would have told you Stick was going on day two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iramurphy Posted April 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2019 2 hours ago, nd1sufan said: Getting an opportunity but very much a long shot. It is much better to be an un-drafted free agent than a training camp invitee. All an invitee gets is his expenses paid and a day or two to impress enough to get an UDFA contract. Less than 10% of rookie mini-camp invitees get a contract after the two days. Adam Thielen didn’t pay attention to people who said this. Bottom line is there are so many variables. It takes talent, desire, work ethic and perseverance. In addition, couple that with being in the right place at the right time and you have a shot. Players need to focus on what they can control and ignore the percentages. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Siouxphan27 said: I thought the bison were expecting to have more than just one player getting drafted, and Stick at one time had been rumored to go much earlier. Do you think the Robbins’ comments about illegal substance use being widespread throughout the locker room had anything to do with the bison’s disappointing draft? There was nothing disappointing in their draft results. Stick goes to a team where he can learn under one of the top QB’s in the league. He is also a great guy. He is athletic enough to make the team and maybe develop into a starter some day. The guys who sign as free agents get about the same deal as the 6th and 7th rounders. The Robbins deal isn’t going to influence who is drafted. You do realize teams draft players who light up the drug test at the combine and draft guys who are arrested for theft/assault/drugs. They aren’t worried about someone’s teammates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 After a quick glance at the Vikings roster, it's not a bad situation for Santiago if he can get a camp spot. After Cook, it's a bunch of nobody's. He's going to do his thing and make people miss every play which is a talent you can't teach. If he can show them he's got the ability to be their Tereke Cohen he could make the team. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxphan27 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Guess my attempt at trolling nd1sufan, after he comes on here for the first time in months just to explain in intricate detail the slim odds of our guys making a squad, was taken literally. Sorry for the confusion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND1983 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 https://undfootball360.com/news/trio-of-hawks-get-their-nfl-shot/ Santiago, Tank and Deion will be at camp this weekend. Good luck guys! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 13 hours ago, geaux_sioux said: After a quick glance at the Vikings roster, it's not a bad situation for Santiago if he can get a camp spot. After Cook, it's a bunch of nobody's. He's going to do his thing and make people miss every play which is a talent you can't teach. If he can show them he's got the ability to be their Tereke Cohen he could make the team. He needs to win the spot in the return game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothmog Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 17 hours ago, geaux_sioux said: After a quick glance at the Vikings roster, it's not a bad situation for Santiago if he can get a camp spot. After Cook, it's a bunch of nobody's. He's going to do his thing and make people miss every play which is a talent you can't teach. If he can show them he's got the ability to be their Tereke Cohen he could make the team. Santiago is somewhat similar to McKinnon and the Vikings never really McKinnon after he left last year. It won't be easy to get noticed, but I'd say that there is an opportunity with the Vikes for a guy with Santiago's skill set, especially given Dalvin Cook's injury issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Gothmog said: Santiago is somewhat similar to McKinnon and the Vikings never really McKinnon after he left last year. It won't be easy to get noticed, but I'd say that there is an opportunity with the Vikes for a guy with Santiago's skill set, especially given Dalvin Cook's injury issues. John will bust some ankles and get noticed. He’s got a gift. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forksandspoons Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: John will bust some ankles and get noticed. He’s got a gift. Do they go live at all during the rookie mini camps? If so, that would be to John's benefit I would think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 With Marcus Sherels not on the team anymore, I think Santiago's best change at making the Vikings roster is as a punt returner. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Siouxperfan7 said: With Marcus Sherels not on the team anymore, I think Santiago's best change at making the Vikings roster is as a punt returner. I'm hoping that punt returner is enough to get him a contract. If he can spend more time in camp they will see how valuable he is as a RB and slot guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundy1124 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: With Marcus Sherels not on the team anymore, I think Santiago's best change at making the Vikings roster is as a punt returner. Sherels was pretty solid at catching the ball and making good decisions, but athletically not real gifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothmog Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Siouxperfan7 said: With Marcus Sherels not on the team anymore, I think Santiago's best change at making the Vikings roster is as a punt returner. You're right, special teams is the easiest way for UDFAs to make the roster. That may well be why the Viking's invited him. Still, he does seem to fit Jet McKinnon's at RB role well, and McKinnon was, after all, an FCS guy too. Who knows? I'm a Viking fan, so whatever's good for the Vikes is good with me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, Gothmog said: You're right, special teams is the easiest way for UDFAs to make the roster. The more I think about it, Sherels signing with the Saints is good news for John Santiago. It means there's a position open to competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: The more I think about it, Sherels signing with the Saints is good news for John Santiago. It means there's a position open to competition. PSU punt return at 2:20: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petey23 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 The Vikes did re-sign Ameer Abdullah but a quick look shows he has only returned kickoffs and not punts in his NFL career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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