Colts sign UDFA Demarco Cox

[RockThatBlue]

Per my colts app

[COLTS449]

In a Beavis and Butthead voice....Uhhhh What? Seriously though. UDFA? Like from last year?

[Dustin]

6'8" 294 lbs. Whew

[RockThatBlue]

In a Beavis and Butthead voice....Uhhhh What? Seriously though. UDFA? Like from last year?

I googled him and I found a college basketball player. Colts app said he signed as a tackle.

[RockThatBlue]

6'8" 294 lbs. Whew

That's a big dude

[coltsfanmilyman]

Yeah he played Center for Ole Miss

6'8'' 275

 

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/demarco_cox_723276.html

[PrincetonTiger]

6'8" 294 lbs. Whew

Wow

[ColtsLegacy]

That's a big dude

Big thin dude*

... Relatively speaking

[TKnight24]

Grigson continuing to try & improve the offensive line. Even if this guy turns out to be nothing, can't take away the effort Grigson has been putting in for both lines on both sides of the ball his offseason from the moment the offseason clock started

[PrincetonTiger]

Ole Miss/GT G/F

[TKnight24]

Yeah he played Center for Ole Miss

6'8'' 275

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/demarco_cox_723276.html

Probably about to bump him up to 300-310lb by the season start

[PrincetonTiger]

He played for GT this season

[coltsfanmilyman]

Probably about to bump him up to 300-310lb by the season start

I would say they have too, too light to be on the line. That's lber size

[PrincetonTiger]

Looks like he was a Grad transfer

[ColtsLegacy]

Talk about your priority UDFA . . . He's signed before the draft even starts!

[Archer]

Bio says he was the #54-rated OT in the country by ESPN after playing HS football...

[PrincetonTiger]

Talk about your priority UDFA . . . He's signed before the draft even starts!

I have a feeling he was a UFA not a UDFA

[PrincetonTiger]

Bio says he was the #54-rated OT in the country by ESPN after playing HS football...

He could be effective this year

[NewColtsFan]

He'll gain weight.

 

But he shouldn't be 300 until next year.

 

He won't (or shouldn't) be 300 by camp.    That's too much weight way too fast.    It won't be good weight.

 

Feels like a candidate for the practice squad for 2 years...  or even three.    And that's fine.   As long as the kid wants to get better, he appears to have good tools to work with.

 

Good for Grigson.    Good for the Colts.     Like it!   

[PrincetonTiger]

He'll gain weight.

 

But he shouldn't be 300 until next year.

 

He won't (or shouldn't) be 300 by camp.    That's too much weight way too fast.    It won't be good weight.

 

Feels like a candidate for the practice squad for 2 years...  or even three.    And that's fine.   As long as the kid wants to get better, he appears to have good tools to work with.

 

Good for Grigson.    Good for the Colts.     Like it!   

I see him fighting for a spot in the OL rotation not stuck on the PS with his prior Football Experience

[indyagent17]

This is the guy we need to block kicks

 

Seriously, There is not much to read about him online other than his college basketball days

 

Being too tall can be a deficit from some especially underweight ones. Their center of gravity is exploited and easily forced back, lets hope he is an exception

[PrincetonTiger]

This is the guy we need to block kicks

 

Seriously, There is not much to read about him online other than his college basketball days

 

Being too tall can be a deficit from some especially underweight ones. Their center of gravity is exploited and easily forced back, lets hope he is an exception

His current weight is a bit misleading because he just finished the basketball season

[pgt_rob]

Another project player?

[NewColtsFan]

I see him fighting for a spot in the OL rotation not stuck on the PS with his prior Football Experience

 

With WHAT football background do you see him fighting for a spot in the rotation?

 

From what I can tell here,  he last played football in high school.

[indyagent17]

His current weight is a bit misleading because he just finished the basketball season

Good Point

[PrincetonTiger]

With WHAT football background do you see him fighting for a spot in the rotation?

From what I can tell here, he last played football in high school.

He should know the basics

Unlike Swoope and Adongo he will not need to learn the basics of the sport during his early mini camps and TC

[BullsColtsFan1]

He's strong and physical and just about anyone who plays division one basketball is pretty athletic.  I say he's worth a shot.

[PrincetonTiger]

He's strong and physical and just about anyone who plays division one basketball is pretty athletic.  I say he's worth a shot.

Not to mention 2 of the Premier Conferences

[aessma33]

Why do we keep signing basketball players? We signed Erik Swoope and last year he wasn't too great for us given the limited number of downs he played (Im probably wrong so correct me if I am)

[aessma33]

Why do we keep signing basketball players? We signed Erik Swoope and last year he wasn't too great for us given the limited number of downs he played (Im probably wrong so correct me if I am)

Oh my bad, I didn't see that DeMarco Cox was a heavily recruited high school football player, my bad!

[BullsColtsFan1]

Why do we keep signing basketball players? We signed Erik Swoope and last year he wasn't too great for us given the limited number of downs he played (Im probably wrong so correct me if I am)

I see what you mean but to be honest I am waiting for more NFL teams to sign 6'2"-6'4" off guard small forwards to play corner in the NFL(ones who are strong and can defend anyways).  They are obviously atheltic and have good size, why not take a chance on them defending receivers?  Most of them probably aren't going to make it to the NBA.  I understand basketball is way different than football but I can see this happening in the future.

[PrincetonTiger]

Why do we keep signing basketball players? We signed Erik Swoope and last year he wasn't too great for us given the limited number of downs he played (Im probably wrong so correct me if I am)

Because of guys like Antonio Gates, Jimmy Graham, Joe Reitz, Julius Green and others everyone is trying it

[Indeee]

maybe the colts are trying to boost the running game from standpoint of the defense not being able to see over our line when they stand up.. wasn't Ulrich john like 7 foot as well? Ha!!

[PrincetonTiger]

I see what you mean but to be honest I am waiting for more NFL teams to sign 6'2"-6'4" off guard small forwards to play corner in the NFL(ones who are strong and can defend anyways). They are obviously atheltic and have good size, why not take a chance on them defending receivers? Most of them probably aren't going to make it to the NBA. I understand basketball is way different than football but I can see this happening in the future.

Most top level College PF/C types were also very good Football Receivers

[ColtsLegacy]

Why do we keep signing basketball players? We signed Erik Swoope and last year he wasn't too great for us given the limited number of downs he played (Im probably wrong so correct me if I am)

Erik Swoope played zero downs for us last year, considering he was on the PS all year. So, I guess you're half right.

[ColtsLegacy]

I see him fighting for a spot in the OL rotation not stuck on the PS with his prior Football Experience

. High school experience*

[superrep1967]

That's a big dude

Maybe they should put him on the d-line and knock down passes

[superrep1967]

Most top level College PF/C types were also very good Football Receivers

Yeah true Marcus Pollard is a prefect example

[Hammer]

It seems if you've played basketball, rugby, or soccer, you have a chance with the Colts. For crying out loud, are there no football players out there?

[PrincetonTiger]

It seems if you've played basketball, rugby, or soccer, you have a chance with the Colts. For crying out loud, are there no football players out there?

Almost every team has at least one non traditional player on their roster