Jeff Cumberland Update

by John B on Aug 3, 2010 8:08 PM EDT

GGN fan favorite Jeff Cumberland made an impact in practice today.

TE Jeff Cumberland got a hold of a ball over safety Emanual Cook — who also got a piece but Cumberland came down with it. In the press conference Ryan said he needed to do a better job of blocking

Cumberland is something of a physical specimen at 6'5" 255 pounds and a 4.4 40 under his belt. There is a reason he went undrafted, though. He is very raw. The blocking remark is somewhat telling. Cumberland's path to the active roster is as a blocker in jumbo packages and on special teams.

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Im hopingthis guy makes it. I want to see a 2 TE set with him and Keller.

by Crackback on Aug 3, 2010 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Potential is definitely there. I bet he’ll end up on the practice squad if he doesn’t make the roster.

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by John B on Aug 3, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I know his blocking leaves a lot to be desired, but thats the second report i heard of him making a spectacular catch. You can teach a guy to block, but you can’t teach a guy to go after the rock. And you damn sure can’t teach 4.4.

by Crackback on Aug 3, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions