First UDFA Signing

by DC_fan on Apr 27, 2008 7:26 PM CDT

According to theDMN blog we have signed our first UDFA, a guy that is being compared to Wes Welker, partly because they are Texas Tech Alums.

The Cowboys didn't draft a receiver, but they have added at least one through college free agency - Texas Tech's Danny Amendola.

He had 109 catches for 1,245 yards and six touchdowns for the Red Raiders in 2007. The Cowboys would really like to see Amendola develop into another Tech receiver, Wes Welker, who lit it up last year in New England. They have similar builds - Amendola is 5-10, 183, Welker is 5-8, 185 - and excelled as slot receivers in Mike Leach's offense.

Sounds like a pretty decent pick up. We'll see if he makes it through training camp.

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Anyone have a link to all undrafted rookie free angents available ??????

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

by BoyzRback on Apr 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions

Here man,

http://fflivewire.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=128822

by Romo9 on Apr 27, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Thats the signing page

by Romo9 on Apr 27, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks Romo9

Crap, the Jags signed Paul Smith QB Tulsa, my sleeper pick.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 28, 2008 2:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I think those stats might be a little inflated considering the other receivers that he was lining up with on the field, for example: Michael Crabtree

by Zak on Apr 27, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions

If he can put up those numbers with Crabtree on the field he should have no problem suceeding when he lines up in the slot next to TO. Same way that Welker led the AFC in receptions (tied w/ Houshmanzilly) last season with Moss next to him.

by groves on Apr 27, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I don’t believe you can find welker’s cerebral play as well as toughness in this guy, I am really not getting my hopes up.

although, welker was passed on by the chargers I believe before landing in miami and then finally in new england

by Zak on Apr 27, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

As an UDFA

Danny will have to prove himself. I can tell you right now he is just as tough as Welker. I guess we will have to wait until training camp to see if he can hack it, but I will definitely be rooting for him, and if he doesn’t make it here, another team will pick him up as soon as he is cut.

by groves on Apr 27, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Alot of guys are being signed that I liked

Dolphins WR Davone Bess (Hawaii)
Eagles T Franklin Dunbar (MTSU)
Vikings S Marcus Griffin (Texas)
Vikings WR Nate Jones (Texas)
Jaguars QB Paul Smith (Tulsa)
Browns RB Tony Temple (Missouri)
Browns CB Darnell Terrell (Missouri)
49ers TE Joe Jon Finley (Oklahoma)
Seahawks S Eric Wicks (West Virginia)
Colts CB Brandon Foster (Texas)
Chiefs DT Derek Lokey (Texas)

by Romo9 on Apr 27, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions