Derunnya not with the Pats

[Uncle Ruckus]

From ESPN
There was some confusion on the Patriots-based status of undrafted Mississippi State receiver/tight end De'Runnya Wilson, an intriguing prospect from a traits perspective (6-foot-4 ⅝, 224 pounds, 80.5-inch wingspan). Wilson had posted the Patriots’ logo on Instagram with his picture, and the Clarion-Ledger reported he was joining New England. But there was a breakdown somewhere along the way, and when I reached out to Wilson’s agent, Rodney Edwards, on Saturday, he said Wilson is not with the club.

WTF is going on? Is he not even getting a FA contract? What an outstanding decision by him.

 

[KurtRambis4]

If that's the case,

then this could have disaster written all over it.

I woukd think SOMEONE would give him a shot, though.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

He needs to start practicing his French

 

[aTotal360]

Why? What position is going to play?

 

[Palos verdes]

I thought Wilson not getting drafted was nuts. I don't understand why the league has zero interest in a tall rangy physical player with good hands. Should have gone in the 6th round. I think he'll find a team.

 

[KurtRambis4]

So u

think it's crazy to suggest nobody would give him a shot? I'm not talking about signing him to a $200 million dollar contract.

 

[57stratdawg]

They think he's lazy and doesn't look football. His combine showing was as damaging as I can ever remember. Not just his numbers, but his lack of preparation.

 

[Philly Dawg]

His 40 time at the combine was THAT bad. He won't be in the NFL unless he can get faster or show that was an anomaly.

 

[aTotal360]

I do think it's crazy. And so does the rest of the NFL.

 

[Palos verdes]

I wouldn't be as worried about his 40 time because that's not his claim to fame. But if they thought he looked unprepared, that could explain a lot.

 

[Shmuley]

O Canada.

 

[randystewart]

Sounds to me like he probably had a deal on the table from the Pats and someone talked him into not taking it. Hopefully not another case of ridiculous family/clingers costing someone a chance with their "advice"

 

[rugbdawg]

Where is Derunnya's uncle?

 

[rugbdawg]

He MAY have good hands but at Msstate he did not use them. Too raw to get drafted.

 

[Resolved]

I say this every time some underclassman declares early who has a slim chance of being drafted: "Well, maybe when he's left out in the cold, others will learn from his mistake". But they NEVER do. Sad.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

If you watched the combine you would see why he wasn't drafted. Just looked too slow and raw for a team to take a chance on.

 

[PineGroveBully]

Yes Malik

He's talking to you.

 

[RepeatDawg13]

Gotta be something more to this

 

[KurtRambis4]

When's the last time

a WR from the SEC that was among the leaders in TD catches not get, at the very least, an invite to a camp? That's my point. I fully understand he had a TERRIBLE 40 time.

 

[aTotal360]

No clue. But when you're weak, slow, can't jump, and have average hands compared to your peers, you aren't going to get many looks.

 

[121Josey]

It's a simple misunderstanding. He has hired D.Bost as his financial advisor.**

 

[patdog]

Apparently, no one is. His 40 time & general lack of preparation for the combine is a HUGE red flag. Especially when he was going to be a project to begin with. I like him, but he's arena leage at best.

 

[121Josey]

Pats roster maxed at 90. It would require a corresponding move to add Wilson.

Doug Kyed ‏<s>@</s>DougKyed <small class="time"> May 6 </small> UDFA WR De'Runnya Wilson and S Devonta Burns both tweeted they joined the Patriots, but they aren't among today's signings. Could be tryouts

 

[KurtRambis4]

Well according to Jose's

post, the Pats didn't...

 

[CochiseCowbell]

The argument made by most of BSR & others that his decision to leave based on the fact that another year wouldn't make him "faster", inexperienced QB's throwing to him, etc, never made sense to me. He's only played football for 4 years in his life. Him being without a team seems to fly in the face of that logic. I'm no scout, or numbers guy, & I'm not as big of an NFL fan as I once was. But, that sentiment never made much sense to me in Bear's case.

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

Maybe Howland will let him walk on. He needs his degree

 

[JungRebel]

Shay Hodge may fit that category. What about bumphis?

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

Lord I feel sorry for Bear, if he would have just come back MSU would have featured an awesome 1-2 punch at WR with De'Runnya and Fred Ross. 1 more year of good exposure couldn't have hurt his NFL chances.

I hope someone picks him up, if not NFL then maybe Arena League or Canadian Football. But whatever playing career he might have left---he NEEDS TO GET HIS DEGREE.

 

[AFDawg]

Bumphis played for the Dolphins in the preseason before winding up in Canada.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Bear has been one of my favorite people to watch these last couple years, but Shay was much faster, caught with his hands, and was wore more polished as a receiver than Bear.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I think we all agree he wouldn't improve his 40 enough to make a difference. But at least after next year when he went undrafted he would have a college degree to fall back on.

 

[Shmuley]

academics.

 

[coach66]

Sounds like Bear was in a tough spot. I think he has multiple children to

support which is a big burden for a guy his age and being a full time student. I'm not sure what kind of student he was and what he was
majoring in but hopefully he can find a way to get a decent degree and earn a good living. When he declared I felt he was making a mistake
because he still had so much to learn but I ain't walking in his shoes.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Which is a big problem in itself (the multiple children part). Not just for him but all college athletes.

 

[EurekaDog]

I don't feel sorry for the guy, at all. I do feel sorry for the children

sdfsdfdfs

 

[Shamoan]

kelvin benjamin is a good comparison as far as size and when he ran the 40 a few years ago, he ran a 4.61 and his camp was trying to excuse his slowness away and how that time might hurt him....juxtapose it with bear and you see the disparity. i feel bad for bear, but sometimes, coming back is the right thing to do. i hope some team takes a chance on him. he can use his body like no other receiver ive seen at msu and is rare in the sec west.

 

[121Josey]

Treadwell is a better comparison

kelvin benjamin is a good comparison as far as size and when he ran the 40 a few years ago, he ran a 4.61 and his camp was trying to excuse his slowness away and how that time might hurt him....juxtapose it with bear and you see the disparity.

K.Benjamin immediately comes to mind. But that's .3 sec faster, not counting the fact that he has a certain level of fluidity to him. Somebody has tell Bear that his 40 speed is pathetic and a 28" vertical is laughable for a former basketball player. Bear was a 2-3 round projection (at least earned a combine invite) until he took pads ("disguise") off and had to work outside his niche in the offense.

Treadwell put up marginally better numbers than Bear. But Treadwell was near the bottom in most categories. Treadwell goes 1st round while Bear is struggling to make a camp. Despite Treadwell being overrated, Bear could ultimately provide similar production at a lower cost because he is not as polished as Treadwell but has a similar game. Bear has very little time now to improve his game.

The difference is that Treadwell won the PR war. I don't even know if Bear has an agent.

 

[OleMissLogo]

Maybe Howland will let him walk on. He needs his degree

He can technically be on scholarship for basketball. He's only declared himself a professional in football, so he still retains amateur status for basketball. The team having a scholarship slot available is a separate issue, though.

 

[kired]

Got to be an issue with his agent. Makes no sense that Darrion Hutcherson can sign with a team, and Wilson can't. I mean... we've had guys sign as UDFA over the last 10 years that we all though shouldn't even be starting for MSU, but one of the best WR to ever step on campus can't make a team?

 

[ShrubDog]

This whole thing has been a cluster mess. His 40 and vertical were horrible. How can he have a 28" vertical? I can top that right now.