Samardzija = McCaffery - The Orange Mane

BroncosMT · 01-02-2006, 02:12 PM

Man...the more I watch this kid from Notre Dame the more he reminds me of Eddy. He has great hands and isn't afraid to take a hit. Would look good in Bronco colors next year.

The Big E · 01-02-2006, 02:17 PM

Samardzija = Howard Stern. During the All-America show I saw, Regis asked him if anyone had ever told him he looked like Howard Stern. He didn't seem too pleased with the question, understandably.

That aside, I do like the kid a lot and he does seem to have some McCaffrey in him.

Garcia Bronco · 01-02-2006, 02:18 PM

He's on my short list

SoCalBronco · 01-02-2006, 02:18 PM

I agree. He is my favorite WR in the country.

JPEZ · 01-02-2006, 02:24 PM

He is gonna play Pro Baseball!

BroncosMT · 01-02-2006, 02:27 PM

Are you serious

? Man he would be great in the Broncos Offense. Great compliment to Rod

JPEZ · 01-02-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncosMT

Are you serious

? Man he would be great in the Broncos Offense. Great compliment to Rod

I think this guy is a Junior, saw him do an interview during NBC broadcast of a ND game.
He said he likes Baseball and didn't know if he would DO the NFL or MLB.

BroncosMT · 01-02-2006, 02:46 PM

I thought he was talking about coming out?

Billy Clyde Puckett · 01-02-2006, 02:51 PM

Drek has the whole story, but they said during the ND Mich game that he was a top baseball pitcher who may not even play football next year if he feels it will hurt his chances in baseball.

meangene · 01-02-2006, 06:36 PM

He is a junior. Really don't think he's gonna declare early. This is his first season contributing substantially. I'd be stunned if he doesn't play football next year at ND. I also think he really prefers football. He does remind me of McCaffrey also. Maybe a little faster.

BroncosMT · 01-07-2006, 04:31 PM

Too bad if he doesn't come out. Great talent!

SpringStein · 01-07-2006, 04:37 PM

I'm not nearly as impressed as the rest of you. I don't see him having the same success at the next level.

Drek · 01-08-2006, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JPEZ

I think this guy is a Junior, saw him do an interview during NBC broadcast of a ND game.
He said he likes Baseball and didn't know if he would DO the NFL or MLB.

He doesn't have nearly the future as a baseball player, and I think he realizes this. He and his family were strongly considering MLB after his first two years of college where he pitched very well but was invisible on the football field. Despite that, he's on a football scholarship and wasn't even recruited as a baseball player out of high school, he had to walk onto the team. He's a righty with a high 80's fastball and ok but unimpressive secondary pitches. If he was 18 he'd be a great project, since his frame indicates the ability to throw much harder than he currently does and he shows great control of his fastball, but the fact remains actually 20, and therefore would be well behind his age group in development should he play baseball.

The football thing is starting to take off for him. I'd imagine he comes back next year, where he's Quinn's only big target (Stovall graduates) and can make himself a 1st round WR. He doesn't have nearly the potential as a baseball player, and personal preference is the only thing that'd keep him from playing football. His best career is certainly not down that path. If he says he'd rather play baseball he'd probably go between rounds 8-15 in the MLB draft, otherwise he'll be a middle to late (20-30th rounds) selection by a team hoping they get a small steal.

Mediator12 · 01-08-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SpringStein

I'm not nearly as impressed as the rest of you. I don't see him having the same success at the next level.

He can block dude. He is 6'5 220, runs 4.4, has great hands, and is learning Pro-offense from Charlie Weiss. What Concerns you may I ask?

plummershelper · 01-09-2006, 02:08 PM

Here's another McCaffery like guy coming from a similar offense. Might be tough though seeing as how he broke Lynch's bum last year. As per espn:
Veteran WR Brian Finneran will be a free agent in the offseason because he appeared in enough of the Falcons' offensive plays this season to trigger a clause that voids the remainder of his contract. Finneran finished second to TE Alge Crumpler for the team lead in receptions. Word out of Atlanta is that the team won't break the bank to re-sign Finneran. The thought of getting him back at a reduced rate probably won't happen because Finneran is expected to draw plenty of interest on the open market.

01-02-2006, 02:12 PM	#1
BroncosMT Back in Big Sky Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Frozen tundra of Montana Posts: 869	Samardzija = McCaffery Man...the more I watch this kid from Notre Dame the more he reminds me of Eddy. He has great hands and isn't afraid to take a hit. Would look good in Bronco colors next year.

01-02-2006, 02:18 PM	#4
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,298 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	I agree. He is my favorite WR in the country. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

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BroncosMT Back in Big Sky Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Frozen tundra of Montana Posts: 869	Are you serious? Man he would be great in the Broncos Offense. Great compliment to Rod

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01-02-2006, 02:17 PM	#2
The Big E Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach Posts: 1,910	Samardzija = Howard Stern. During the All-America show I saw, Regis asked him if anyone had ever told him he looked like Howard Stern. He didn't seem too pleased with the question, understandably. That aside, I do like the kid a lot and he does seem to have some McCaffrey in him.

01-02-2006, 02:18 PM	#3
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	He's on my short list

01-02-2006, 02:24 PM	#5
JPEZ Samantha Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DownTownDenver Posts: 567 Adopt-a-Bronco: Melvin Bratton	He is gonna play Pro Baseball!

01-02-2006, 02:46 PM	#8
BroncosMT Back in Big Sky Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Frozen tundra of Montana Posts: 869	I thought he was talking about coming out?

01-02-2006, 02:51 PM	#9
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Drek has the whole story, but they said during the ND Mich game that he was a top baseball pitcher who may not even play football next year if he feels it will hurt his chances in baseball.

01-02-2006, 06:36 PM	#10
meangene Ring of Famer Offseason Mode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,075	He is a junior. Really don't think he's gonna declare early. This is his first season contributing substantially. I'd be stunned if he doesn't play football next year at ND. I also think he really prefers football. He does remind me of McCaffrey also. Maybe a little faster.

01-07-2006, 04:31 PM	#11
BroncosMT Back in Big Sky Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Frozen tundra of Montana Posts: 869	Too bad if he doesn't come out. Great talent!

01-07-2006, 04:37 PM	#12
SpringStein Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Monument, CO Posts: 2,733	I'm not nearly as impressed as the rest of you. I don't see him having the same success at the next level.

01-09-2006, 02:08 PM	#15
plummershelper Light Rail Rumor Monger I heard on the light rail ... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Burger Heaven, next to my meteorite Posts: 791	Here's another McCaffery like guy coming from a similar offense. Might be tough though seeing as how he broke Lynch's bum last year. As per espn: Veteran WR Brian Finneran will be a free agent in the offseason because he appeared in enough of the Falcons' offensive plays this season to trigger a clause that voids the remainder of his contract. Finneran finished second to TE Alge Crumpler for the team lead in receptions. Word out of Atlanta is that the team won't break the bank to re-sign Finneran. The thought of getting him back at a reduced rate probably won't happen because Finneran is expected to draw plenty of interest on the open market.