Undrafted Free Agent Eugene Signed

LKelley67 · 05-01-2006, 12:02 AM

The Saints also reached an agreement Sunday, as soon as the draft ended, to sign Grambling State's record-setting quarterback, Bruce Eugene, to a rookie free-agent contract.

Eugene put up stunning passing numbers at Grambling, once throwing for 618 yards and seven touchdowns in a 50-7 blowout of Prairie View A&M last season. He threw for 4,408 yards and 56 touchdowns in the Southwestern Athletic Conference last season.

"We're excited about him," Mueller said, noting that one of the Saints' goals was to find a young quarterback with potential that they could try to develop. "He's a New Orleans kid. He was a guy we certainly targeted and we certainly wanted."

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centr...s/14468721.htm

LKelley67 · 05-01-2006, 12:11 AM

He is a player at the quarterback position who posses some excellent upside and ability
He is a quarterback I have been privileged to watch in game action only a few times, who possess excellent pocket presence and awareness along with a brilliant football IQ, who throws a tight spiral with excellent placement on his balls, which allows his receivers to gains extra (YAC)
He is a pocket passer who looks to throw first and scramble out of necessity secondly, he has a good knack for keeping his eyes down field even as the pocket is collapsing, and who is willing to absorb oncoming hits by defenders to complete passes upfield
He also has the uncanny ability to shuffle his feet inside the pocket to avoid incoming rushers to complete passes, with the arm strength to throw all the necessary throws, including an assortment of side arm throws, causing defenses to defend the entire field
He has the versatility to throw inside or outside the pocket very effectively, with the ability to extend passing plays with his feet, and he posses the quickness to avoid would be tacklers inside the pocket to scramble and make valuable yards down field
However, it is urgent that he lose a good amount of weight and improve his conditioning if he is considering to have a career at the next level, if he were to dedicate himself in the weight room and tighten his body up, he could be a real steal for a NFL team!

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/p...rospect_ID=561

saintsrule · 05-01-2006, 01:58 AM

I wish he had been drafted with a team, but happy he got this chance.

SaintsfaninVA · 05-01-2006, 05:59 AM

this kid is a great inspiration story and im glad to see him aboard, another good character and a record setting performer as well.

LKelley67 · 05-01-2006, 08:06 AM

I wish he had been drafted with a team

please translate

pakowitz · 05-01-2006, 11:09 AM

i think he means he wishes the guy would have been drafted and not have been a rookie FA

mjf150 · 05-01-2006, 11:56 AM

I'm a Grambling fan, but I did catch part of the "Bayou Classic", where he put up some obscene numbers. I think that this guy is a really good pick-up, especially as a UFA (Undrafted Free Agent).

LKelley67 · 05-01-2006, 12:06 PM

30 of 47. 473 yds, 6tds 0int, and that wasn't his best game of the year. LOL

Eugene broke the NCAA Division I record for career touchdown passes with 140. In addition to the NCAA touchdown record, Eugene also set the Grambling State single-season records with 56 toucdown passes, 4,928 yards and 305 completions.

05-01-2006, 12:02 AM	#1
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Undrafted Free Agent Eugene Signed The Saints also reached an agreement Sunday, as soon as the draft ended, to sign Grambling State's record-setting quarterback, Bruce Eugene, to a rookie free-agent contract. Eugene put up stunning passing numbers at Grambling, once throwing for 618 yards and seven touchdowns in a 50-7 blowout of Prairie View A&M last season. He threw for 4,408 yards and 56 touchdowns in the Southwestern Athletic Conference last season. "We're excited about him," Mueller said, noting that one of the Saints' goals was to find a young quarterback with potential that they could try to develop. "He's a New Orleans kid. He was a guy we certainly targeted and we certainly wanted." http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centr...s/14468721.htm

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saintsrule 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 657	I wish he had been drafted with a team, but happy he got this chance.
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05-01-2006, 11:56 AM	#7
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 752	I'm a Grambling fan, but I did catch part of the "Bayou Classic", where he put up some obscene numbers. I think that this guy is a really good pick-up, especially as a UFA (Undrafted Free Agent).
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05-01-2006, 12:11 AM	#2
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	He is a player at the quarterback position who posses some excellent upside and ability He is a quarterback I have been privileged to watch in game action only a few times, who possess excellent pocket presence and awareness along with a brilliant football IQ, who throws a tight spiral with excellent placement on his balls, which allows his receivers to gains extra (YAC) He is a pocket passer who looks to throw first and scramble out of necessity secondly, he has a good knack for keeping his eyes down field even as the pocket is collapsing, and who is willing to absorb oncoming hits by defenders to complete passes upfield He also has the uncanny ability to shuffle his feet inside the pocket to avoid incoming rushers to complete passes, with the arm strength to throw all the necessary throws, including an assortment of side arm throws, causing defenses to defend the entire field He has the versatility to throw inside or outside the pocket very effectively, with the ability to extend passing plays with his feet, and he posses the quickness to avoid would be tacklers inside the pocket to scramble and make valuable yards down field However, it is urgent that he lose a good amount of weight and improve his conditioning if he is considering to have a career at the next level, if he were to dedicate himself in the weight room and tighten his body up, he could be a real steal for a NFL team! http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/p...rospect_ID=561

05-01-2006, 05:59 AM	#4
SaintsfaninVA Eskimo Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 36	this kid is a great inspiration story and im glad to see him aboard, another good character and a record setting performer as well.

05-01-2006, 08:06 AM	#5
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	I wish he had been drafted with a team please translate

05-01-2006, 11:09 AM	#6
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	i think he means he wishes the guy would have been drafted and not have been a rookie FA

05-01-2006, 12:06 PM	#8
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	30 of 47. 473 yds, 6tds 0int, and that wasn't his best game of the year. LOL Eugene broke the NCAA Division I record for career touchdown passes with 140. In addition to the NCAA touchdown record, Eugene also set the Grambling State single-season records with 56 toucdown passes, 4,928 yards and 305 completions.