Messam to the Fins?

[HoosierCat]

I ran across a note a couple weeks back that the Bengals, Vikings and Dolphins were all interested in taking a look at Edmonton RB Jerome Messam. Messam had been recovering from a knee injury and all the teams wanted to work him out after he got healthy.

There are reports out today that he signed with the Dolphins, though his camp is saying there's no deal finalized yet (hint hint Bengals and Vikes, show us the money!)

I wasn't too keen on Messam because of his off-field issues so this may end up filed under "bullet dodged."

[BengalszoneBilly]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

[ArmyBengal]

Would rather us just take one in the draft to add to Dalton and Green.

[HoosierCat]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

[BengalszoneBilly]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

[Spor_tees]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

The Bengals have already had at least 3 CFL players that I know of, Jeanty, Hawkins, and Hebert. Milt Stegall left the Bengals and went on to become a CFL legend. So don't knock the CFL too hard.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

The Bengals have already had at least 3 CFL players that I know of, Jeanty, Hawkins, and Hebert. Milt Stegall left the Bengals and went on to become a CFL legend. So don't knock the CFL too hard.

There's a list of real difference makers there.

[Spor_tees]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

The Bengals have already had at least 3 CFL players that I know of, Jeanty, Hawkins, and Hebert. Milt Stegall left the Bengals and went on to become a CFL legend. So don't knock the CFL too hard.

There's a list of real difference makers there.

Now we aren't talking about Stars, but Jeanty was serviceable for a few years before getting injured, Hebert was a good special teamer, and Hawkins made an impact last year in his short time with the team andis hoping for an expanded role next year. So yeah, they aren't stars, but they did make an NFL roster.

[HoosierCat]

Apparently the Miami deal doesn't include a signing bonus, which may be why Messam is balking. He only has until Thursday to sign or he loses his ability to sign with an NFL club for the year.

[ArmyBengal]

I know nothing about this guy. Never heard his name mentioned ever.

Is there a reason this guy is being looked at and would keep a team like ours from going RB at some point in the first 3 rounds ??

Don't give me some crap about him being solid against the Saskatoon Buttrangers either...

[Spor_tees]

I know nothing about this guy. Never heard his name mentioned ever.

Is there a reason this guy is being looked at and would keep a team like ours from going RB at some point in the first 3 rounds ??

Don't give me some crap about him being solid against the Saskatoon Buttrangers either...

He's a big guy like 6'2" and like 230+ pounds with 4.4-4.5 speed and was the first back in almost 10 years to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.

I actually looked it up and he is 6'3" 245 lbs and was the first non-import (i.e. non-US guy) to rush for 1,000 yards in 11 years.

Edited February 13, 2012 by BallBreaker

[HoosierCat]

I know nothing about this guy. Never heard his name mentioned ever.

They got this thing called "google." You might want to check it out.

[Spor_tees]

I know nothing about this guy. Never heard his name mentioned ever.

They got this thing called "google." You might want to check it out.

I read on the inter-web that if you Google the word Google you win a million dollars. I haven't tried it yet because I am scared it creates a hole in the space time continuum and the world might end. I know it's going to end in December, but I don't want it to be my fault.

[Dimster28]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

it is not stooping. since i know alot about miami dolphins, so i know about this guy, he was from CFL and a pro bowler

/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Wake

[BengalszoneBilly]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

it is not stooping. since i know alot about miami dolphins, so i know about this guy, he was from CFL and a pro bowler

/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Wake

I thought we were talking about some dude named Messam.

[Dimster28]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

it is not stooping. since i know alot about miami dolphins, so i know about this guy, he was from CFL and a pro bowler

/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Wake

I thought we were talking about some dude named Messam.

"Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so." where it say u are talking about Messam only?

[BengalszoneBilly]

Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so.

Messam had a solid year last year and drew interest from 3 different NFL teams. Stooping?

Yeah man. Stooping. There's a reason they could only land a job in Canada.

it is not stooping. since i know alot about miami dolphins, so i know about this guy, he was from CFL and a pro bowler

/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Wake

I thought we were talking about some dude named Messam.

"Now we're stooping to signing CFL players? Say it isn't so." where it say u are talking about Messam only?

Now you're f**king with me. I guess I deserve it.

[ArmyBengal]

I hate this thread, then again, I could always just stop reading and responding, but that's no fun...

Sure I could just Google him, but my point was, I NEVER heard of this guy. EVER, ANYWHERE...

Ok, so I took a break mid post to Google him and came away even less impressed. I also figured out why I never heard of him.

He went to the football powerhouse, North Dakota State College of Science and undrafted in the CFL draft.

In trying to find any upside, he's a very big dude that runs really fast for his size.

[jjakq27]

I hate this thread, then again, I could always just stop reading and responding, but that's no fun...

Sure I could just Google him, but my point was, I NEVER heard of this guy. EVER, ANYWHERE...

Ok, so I took a break mid post to Google him and came away even less impressed. I also figured out why I never heard of him.

He went to the football powerhouse, North Dakota State College of Science and undrafted in the CFL draft.

In trying to find any upside, he's a very big dude that runs really fast for his size.

Sounds like another wunderkind development project for the fellas at Bengal Tech. They need to stop wasting their time on the physical freaks (see Stacy Andrews, Michael Johnson) and get some guys that can come in and contribute right away.