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Cam Miller - Tommy Mellot PreSeason Play
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5280Griz
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He threw 2 interceptions Cam Miller looked way better.
Pretty sure he's talking about Patrick O'Connell.
Huh?
Interesting thread all around. The Raisers article had some insight on Tom Touchdowns re: it maybe taking him a few years to get it. I don’t follow NFL roster management all that much, but are NFL teams usually in the business of waiting around on projects given that the average career is just over 3 years? Is that a common thing?
I don't know if he would need 3 years. Colt Anderson spent almost two years on Vikings practice squad. Many players get released and resigned to practice squads within a season. Many hang around with multiple teams for a few years until they get their shot. Tommy really had only a few months to start working as a returner and receiver. I think both him and Junior will see the field during a regular season game within the next two years. Raiders will be better but are in such a tough division that they might not be in a position to qualify for playoffs last couple weeks of season. That is often when they rest veterans that are beat up and give younger guys looks. Then with an entire off season he could make huge leaps. That or he becomes QB for Dave Dickenson.
Hoops watcher
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Would not be a bad option for him if the slot isn't in Vegas. (How bizarre is it that they are in Vegas? )
I mean this in the nicest way possible, but the practice squad quite literally is for developmental prospects. Usually players who are good enough to be field ready make somebody’s 53. Just as an example from two players from that game, neither O’Connell or Okada were field ready as rookies, and yet they were on the practice squad. Dylan Cook was not field ready, yet remained on the practice squad. I’d be surprised if Mellott makes the 53, but he’s basically a guarantee on the practice squad as a drafted player.
Long time Raider fan. I have been to games in Oakland, L.A. and Las Vegas. Beautiful stadium but not really a home field advantage anymore. Went to Raiders-Broncos a couple years ago and it was at least 30% Bronco fans. Opposing fans did not travel to Oakland for games.
It's true O'Connell threw two picks and the raider fans are calling for Miller to be QB#2.
I really doubt he would play in the CFL. He could make more money with his degree as an engineer. Unless he just really wants to play football for the sake of playing football.
alabamagrizzly
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I believe Dylan Cook spent his first 2-3 years off/on practice squads and now may be a starting LT.
Got it, thx.
Got it. So, it does happen, but maybe it’s not as common as the teams (and players in such positions) would like? Is that a fair assumption?
alabamagrizzly
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Very fair. Only in circumstances where a player is able to stay on a practice squad and have a year or two for development. My guess is the majority of practice squaders never see an NFL field let alone become an impact player. If Cook bevomes a starter, that’s gotta be awfully close to a one percenter.
They can protect players on practice squad with what I believe is a "futures" contract after season.
Huh. Turns out Tommy didn't even make the raiders' practice squad. I mean, who could have predicted...
Oh wait. I did.
Oh wait. I did.
He was cut.
mthoopsfan
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Raiders general manager John Spytek was asked about Mellott on Wednesday.
“I have a lot of respect for Tommy,” Spytek said. “There was a lot of hard decisions we made the last couple of days. And ultimately our responsibility. ... was to put the best 53 and the 17 after that to get ready to win football games.
“Ultimately we made some decisions that didn’t include him, for now.”
Spytek noted that every receiver the Raiders brought to camp ended the preseason healthy, making it somewhat of a numbers game.
“We talked to him yestereday. You know he’s a great kid,” he said. “(Mellott) worked really, really hard to become an NFL wide receiver after being an FCS quarterback. I don’t think people understand quite how hard that is.
“Unfortunately this is not a field where there’s a lot of patience. I still believe in Tommy, I think he’s got a really bright future and I hope he finds a place with a little more patience.”
Daily Interlake.
Raiders general manager John Spytek was asked about Mellott on Wednesday.
“I have a lot of respect for Tommy,” Spytek said. “There was a lot of hard decisions we made the last couple of days. And ultimately our responsibility. ... was to put the best 53 and the 17 after that to get ready to win football games.
“Ultimately we made some decisions that didn’t include him, for now.”
Spytek noted that every receiver the Raiders brought to camp ended the preseason healthy, making it somewhat of a numbers game.
“We talked to him yestereday. You know he’s a great kid,” he said. “(Mellott) worked really, really hard to become an NFL wide receiver after being an FCS quarterback. I don’t think people understand quite how hard that is.
“Unfortunately this is not a field where there’s a lot of patience. I still believe in Tommy, I think he’s got a really bright future and I hope he finds a place with a little more patience.”
Daily Interlake.
