Troutman at TE?

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:40 am

Chevon Troutman a former Pitt power forward is going to try out for the Redskins soon. He's about 6-6 240 and would probably need to gain a little bit of bulk to be a full time TE...

but lets keep a look out on this guy, he MAY be the next Antonio Gates! :shock:

Gibbs' Hog · Post by **Gibbs' Hog** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:50 am

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune ... 79298.html

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05107/489678.stm

The guy's got size; but it would still be a gamble IMO. Who knows? Could be a diamond in the rough...

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:52 am

Yes giving someone a "tryout" is always a huge gamble! He might deplete the Gatorade supply for the other players!!

Why would Gibbs make such a high risk move?!?!?!

C'fieldSkin · Post by **C'fieldSkin** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:53 am

I would love for this to work out. That would definately cause some matchup problems, especially in the redzone.

Gibbs' Hog · Post by **Gibbs' Hog** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:59 am

Skinsfan55 wrote:Yes giving someone a "tryout" is always a huge gamble!

It's too early to consider now, but if the skins liked him, and happened to sign him, then the gamble would come into play. geez

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:18 am

How would it be a gamble if we saw his skills in camp before we signed him to a league minimum contract?

crazyhorse1 · Post by **crazyhorse1** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:22 am

Can I try out. I'm 6'1, 320lbs, have 2 black belts, once ran the 40 in 4.8, jumped 48 feet in the triple jump, am 61 years old.

BernieSki · Post by **BernieSki** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:23 am

It cost nothing to take a look. My co-worker went to Pitt and he told me that Troutman was a highly recruited High School football player, he just decided to dedicate his time to basketball. There may be some skills here.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:27 am

crazyhorse1 wrote:Can I try out. I'm 6'1, 320lbs, have 2 black belts, once ran the 40 in 4.8, jumped 48 feet in the triple jump, am 61 years old.

The last thing the Redskins need is a 300 pound manic depressive senior citizen with 2 black belts on the team.

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:28 am

JansenFan wrote:
crazyhorse1 wrote:Can I try out. I'm 6'1, 320lbs, have 2 black belts, once ran the 40 in 4.8, jumped 48 feet in the triple jump, am 61 years old.

The last thing the Redskins need is a 300 pound manic depressive senior citizen with 2 black belts on the team.

He'd be like the 300 pound Mike Westbrook!!

Look out Portis!

Gibbs' Hog · Post by **Gibbs' Hog** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:31 am

crazyhorse1 wrote:Can I try out. I'm 6'1, 320lbs, have 2 black belts, once ran the 40 in 4.8, jumped 48 feet in the triple jump, am 61 years old.

Is that a "2nd degree" black belt, or do you actually need 2 belts to wrap around 320 lbs.?

crazyhorse1 · Post by **crazyhorse1** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:42 am

I have a 1st degree black belt. I have a 2nd degree black belt. Together, they wrap around one of my bicepts.

joebagadonuts · Post by **joebagadonuts** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:55 am

Skinsfan55 wrote:Chevon Troutman a former Pitt power forward is going to try out for the Redskins soon.

the skins are stocked at power forward. they really need a shooting guard.

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:24 pm

I'm just curiuos with Patrick running some shotgun formations we may switch to the princton offense w/ screens and pick and rolls to the goal line. I like it.

NikiH · Post by **NikiH** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:28 pm

Here's an official story out today about him working out for the skins.
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/WAS/8426772

trey53 · Post by **trey53** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:31 pm

Oh no...not a player from Pitt!

As a WVU alumn I want you all to know that if he does become a Redskin all will be forgiven.

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:31 pm

I'd love it if he works out. I just want some weapons on offense.

crazyhorse1 · Post by **crazyhorse1** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:43 pm

I can play basketball too, even with the black belts wrapped around my bicepts.

Warmother · Post by **Warmother** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:58 am

crazyhorse1 wrote:I can play basketball too, even with the black belts wrapped around my bicepts.

Your starting to remind me of Jack Palance at the Academy Awards a few years ago.

(d)oink · Post by **(d)oink** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:41 am

Can you tell me where the weight room is?......I'll check it out.

Rock on CH1...er...Tommy boy (which is it?)

hkHog · Post by **hkHog** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:48 am

I was just watching Cold Pizza and they were discussing college basketball players who go on to the NFL. They had an old Cowboys GM-type guy who signed one of the first basketball players long ago.

He said that Chevon Troutman was a great prospect and particularly well-suited because he had "very soft hands." He also said that he expected Troutman to be in the NFL next year and thought that the Redskins, or whoever signs him, will be picking up a future star. He complemented the 'Skins a lot on finding Troutman and bringing him into camp.

Troutman is obviously a very intriguing prospect. I wonder if he really could make the team? Before I didn't think so but now I don't know. I'd be interested to see him play. At 6'7" and 240 he seems almost like a Matt Jones type prospect (don't know how fast Troutman is though).

crazyhorse1 · Post by **crazyhorse1** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:43 am

I didn't have much hope that Troutman would make the team. In fact, I thought the idea ridiculous. But what I find even more ridiculous is the fact that they bring him in for one day to catch a few passes and then cut him on that basis. Please don't suggest to me that anybody can make a judgement on a guy that quickly, not considering the circumstances-- no football since HS, no coaching, etc... Are the coaches so keen eyed and expert they can tell how good a player can be by watching him scratch his nuts, no matter his natural ability, size, etc. Did they expect him to show polish in a day. What the devil are the Skins doing? Gibbs even had trouble recalling who he was? Why did they invite him to camp if they weren't going to give him a real shot? The incident does not encourage me.

gilbertarenas · Post by **gilbertarenas** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:43 am

Troutman hasn't been cut yet, has he?

skins2win · Post by **skins2win** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:14 am

Yes, Troutman has been cut...............

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/04/29/bc.fbn.redskins.troutman.ap/index.html

Hogfather · Post by **Hogfather** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:31 am

It's true.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-redskins-troutman&prov=ap&type=lgns
I wonder if Gibbs & Co. are still interested in Rod Flowers :hmm:

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