B.J. Daniels and Rod Smith released

[MizzouHawkGal]

Smith better clear waivers.

Of course there's not a lot of film on him so he should be safe, but who knows.

Maybe KC takes a look

Likely, even though even without Charles they should be fine because their backups would start for a lot of teams.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

The Cowboys could have signed him off the practice squad and to their active roster at any point during the last 6 weeks, so a bit odd they would claim him off waivers now. I liked Smith a lot in preseason, so disappointing but he'll probably be available for the Hawks to sign him back later in the year when Dallas cuts him to fill in another roster position. Teams in the NFL churn the last two guys on their roster constantly to provide depth at one position or another.

I am a bit surprised. I thought he'd clear waivers. Could it have anything to do with the fact we play them soon? Or could it Michael isn't working out so well?

Probably both are part of the reason. But the largest one is they are desperate to find anybody that can make an impact running the ball. They're one banged up team forced to start a quarterback (Casel) known to be effective only if he has a solid running game.

 

[tooshort]

The Cowboys could have signed him off the practice squad and to their active roster at any point during the last 6 weeks, so a bit odd they would claim him off waivers now. I liked Smith a lot in preseason, so disappointing but he'll probably be available for the Hawks to sign him back later in the year when Dallas cuts him to fill in another roster position. Teams in the NFL churn the last two guys on their roster constantly to provide depth at one position or another.

I am a bit surprised. I thought he'd clear waivers. Could it have anything to do with the fact we play them soon? Or could it Michael isn't working out so well?

Michael was practicing with the Cowboys 1st team today, maybe they saw glimpses of the same mental void that caused us to release one of the leagues most physically explosive backs?

 

[Exittium]

The Cowboys could have signed him off the practice squad and to their active roster at any point during the last 6 weeks, so a bit odd they would claim him off waivers now. I liked Smith a lot in preseason, so disappointing but he'll probably be available for the Hawks to sign him back later in the year when Dallas cuts him to fill in another roster position. Teams in the NFL churn the last two guys on their roster constantly to provide depth at one position or another.

I am a bit surprised. I thought he'd clear waivers. Could it have anything to do with the fact we play them soon? Or could it Michael isn't working out so well?

Michael was practicing with the Cowboys 1st team today, maybe they saw glimpses of the same mental void that caused us to release one of the leagues most physically explosive backs?

Yeah umm no. Otherwise seattle would have kept him still even with his issues, that were correctable.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Christine Michael is likely going to start the game off the bye

 

[tooshort]

The Cowboys could have signed him off the practice squad and to their active roster at any point during the last 6 weeks, so a bit odd they would claim him off waivers now. I liked Smith a lot in preseason, so disappointing but he'll probably be available for the Hawks to sign him back later in the year when Dallas cuts him to fill in another roster position. Teams in the NFL churn the last two guys on their roster constantly to provide depth at one position or another.

I am a bit surprised. I thought he'd clear waivers. Could it have anything to do with the fact we play them soon? Or could it Michael isn't working out so well?

Michael was practicing with the Cowboys 1st team today, maybe they saw glimpses of the same mental void that caused us to release one of the leagues most physically explosive backs?

Yeah umm no. Otherwise seattle would have kept him still even with his issues, that were correctable.

I didn't say that it ever translated to the field as a complete running back but it's pretty ludicrous to dismiss his physical skills. The dude is a SPARQ god (which basically measures explosiveness) and his strength and conditioning coach at texas A&M (the same coach that coached Adrian Frickin Peterson at Oklahoma) was quoted multiple times saying that "Michael’s athletic explosiveness is on par with that of Adrian Peterson."

 

[Exittium]

I didn't say that it ever translated to the field as a complete running back but it's pretty ludicrous to dismiss his physical skills. The dude is a SPARQ god (which basically measures explosiveness) and his strength and conditioning coach at texas A&M (the same coach that coached Adrian Frickin Peterson at Oklahoma) was quoted multiple times saying that "Michael’s athletic explosiveness is on par with that of Adrian Peterson."

We've had other "SPARQ gods" on this team as well, I believe and they ended up sucking or being cut as well. Which leads me to think is there a flaw in the SPARQ system and if so what is it?

 

[Hawks46]

SPARQ doesn't measure mental capacity, emotional maturity, or football intelligence.

So that might be your weakness.

 

[marko358]

BJ resigned to the 53 after Coleman's suspension.

 

[hawknation2015]

Kam's brother is available . . .
[tweet]https://twitter.com/nfltrade_rumors/status/654761256474165252[/tweet]

Would love to see us add him to the PS.

 

[rideaducati]

I didn't say that it ever translated to the field as a complete running back but it's pretty ludicrous to dismiss his physical skills. The dude is a SPARQ god (which basically measures explosiveness) and his strength and conditioning coach at texas A&M (the same coach that coached Adrian Frickin Peterson at Oklahoma) was quoted multiple times saying that "Michael’s athletic explosiveness is on par with that of Adrian Peterson."

We've had other "SPARQ gods" on this team as well, I believe and they ended up sucking or being cut as well. Which leads me to think is there a flaw in the SPARQ system and if so what is it?

Christine Michael can't carry the ball in his left hand and will be a fumbling machine running to the left. He fumbled the ball at an alarming rate and with Pete's motto being all about the ball, Michael was expendable. He may be great when he doesn't give the ball to the other team, but he's going to be giving the ball to the other team more than the Cowboys want him to.