49ers reportedly sign four more undrafted free agents
We've had a lot going on the last few days with the draft and now undrafted free agent signings. At some point I'll put together a post including all the links from both days of the draft since they're all onto the second page and beyond now.
In the meantime, it's being reported by various media (local to the specific players) that the 49ers have signed four additional undrafted free agents. Maiocco linked to the stories on these, but has not gotten final confirmation. These players include DE Brandon Long (Michigan St), G Matt Huners (South Florida), WR Dobson Collins (Gardner-Webb), and CB Terrail Lambert (Notre Dame).
As we get later and later in the UDFA signings the scouting reports decrease significantly. A search of Brandon Long came up with some video tape against Ohio State and Georgia. Also, I found a short feature article at NCAA.com from last September about Long.
From what I can tell, the early part of Matt Huners college career was hurt by injury as he tore his ACL in the spring of 2007, but returned for a few games late in the season. He earned the team's Coaches Award for his recovery. According to Huners, he spoke with Chris Foerster (49ers O-Line coach) and was assured he'd have a "fair chance to make the roster." I'm curious if that covers practice squad as well. Either way, that's one of the main reasons he chose the 49ers over the Chiefs in free agency.
Collins apparently received calls from nine teams and the article about his signing is under the impression that there is plenty of opportunity for Collins to earn playing time. As I look at it, he's competing with Arnaz Battle, Dominique Zeigler, Mark Bradford and Micheal Spurlock for that sixth wide receiver spot. I'm glad he's excited to come out, but he's gonna have to do something amazing to make the team.
As for Lambert, you'd think a Notre Dame player, any Notre Dame player, would have a fair amount of news clippings. Not so much. Most of the stuff I came across were some reports from when he was coming out of high school and they didn't even have scouting reports. From what I have gathered though, Lambert was the best corner on a mediocre Notre Dame team this past year. According to the 2008 secondary preview at our Notre Dame blog, "Lambert has good speed and a lot of experience and [wa]s likely playing [last] year to audition for a future role in the NFL." I'm looking for more info on him though.
FOOCH'S UPDATE 9:33PM: Turns out Brandon Long failed his physical so is not joining the 49ers at this point.
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All we can really hope for
at this point, is for one of these guys to pan out and be a contributor in the future. They should provide for good competition and if they can get the players we already have to step up their game then they will be a good pickup. There isn’t any really harm from these pickups but I’m glad that the 49ers are very active in this stage of the offseason.
by 3eyes on Apr 27, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
More on Brandon Long
He appears to have the measurables:
http://www.bostonscore.tv/draft-central/brandon-long-olbde-michigan-state/10021728.html
http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/28/rb-ringer-de-long-talk-of-michigan-state/
by kiyoshi on Apr 27, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously.
Those are some seriously crazy measurables from Long.
by sfgfan on Apr 27, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully....
Wow, pretty impressive. Hopefully he can play some football too, and stick on the roster.
by poi_dog on Apr 27, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i like-a da long-a
nice back up for smith or evans
by big beaner on Apr 27, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hes not a DE
He’s going to be a pass rushing OLB
by Qbgetter13 on Apr 28, 2009 6:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what is really SAD????
That the draft sucked so bad that the highlight of it after Crabtree are the UDFA’s.
If that doesn’t tell you the state of things I don’t know what does.
NINERS GM FOR PRESIDENT OF THE USA BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Italia1970 on Apr 27, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
long looks like a beast
hopefully he can be a rush OLB, but he might need to show some coverage skills or coverage potential in order to stick.
what ever happened to louis holmes from last years UDFA class. he was pretty hyped as a JUCO player going to ’zona and i thought he had the athleticism and size to make the team as a DE…
by gogoldenbears on Apr 28, 2009 8:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I really like that they are so active and focused...
Looks like the GM is doing his homework. I have done some searching of my own, and as you would suspect, each of these kids has a story. Something that was bad enough to keep a team from using a 7th rounder on them, but it doesn’t mean they dont have skillz!
Long looks good if the Niners solid locker room can keep the kid off the booze! He has a lot of athletic ability. He could be a OLB conversion project.
Hunners kid looks like a gamer too. Played well against good teams as an OL.
I have cut the Mouth and Nose out of my Paper Bag, but I am contemplating not cutting out any EYE HOLES so I don't have to watch this mess at all...
by FaStRmAn on Apr 30, 2009 12:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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