OT Jon Blackman: “By adding Jon Blackman to our
offensive line, we addressed our #1 need … He is an
outstanding, experienced tackle with an excellent chance
to compete for a starting position on our team … He
and OT Lonnie Palelei played together at Philadelphia
and know what it takes to succeed.”
QB Mike Cawley: “Mike brings us another experienced,
mobile athlete at the QB position … He can compete at
a high level and will push the others … In a sense, he
gives us three starters and one young player at our QB
position.”
WR Brett Bech: “Brett is coming off four solid years
at New Orleans, so he brings us tremendous experience
and can play the role of big, possession and outside
receiver … He will challenge immediately to start on
this team and strengthens an already strong receiving
corp.”
DT Carl Simpson: “This former Arizona Cardinal and
six-year player for the Chicago Bears is a physical DT
who can push the pocket and pressure the QB while
bringing lateral containment on the run.”
TE Eli Workman: “Eli is tough, tough, tough … He was
in Arizona’s camp and brings the smashmouth approach
to both the TE and H-back positions.”
RB Pepe Pearson: “Many remember Pepe from his Ohio
State days and don’t realize he’s had 3 good years
as a professional, two on Pittsburgh’s practice squad
and one in NFL Europe … He brings the cutback ability
and field vision we need to our running back position
… He can also block very well and catch the ball out
of the backfield.”
DE John DeWitt: “John played for me for two seasons
with the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe … He is a
very smart, pass-rushing end who is also strong on
special teams.”
K Omar Cardenas: “Omar is a great story … He sent us
film of his workouts in Mexico with a semi-pro team, and
our Player Personnel Director Don Gregory had also seen
him in the past … He is a Mexican national with great
athletic ability who can consistently hit 50-yard field
goals and also has a strong leg as a two-step punter.” |
