Anyone Need A QB That Can Actually Throw Overhand?

by Sean Keeley on Apr 27, 2010 12:40 PM EDT

...cause I know an available guy who can do that. Just letting you know...if you're willing to draft a guy who can't take a snap and has trouble throwing like a normal QB, certainly you might want to check out one that can.

And yet...still no takers on The Greg Paulus Project just yet. Of the notable undrafted Syracuse football players, only one has received an invite to try-out at mini-camp so far (TE/WR Mike Owen will be in Jets camp). Lavar Lodbell, Paul Chiara and Greg are standing by for your call, NFL teams.

At the very least, you'd like the Packers might want to bring Paulus in. They're the ones who got this ball rolling in the first place. Some folks even think that Green Bay owes it to Greg to give him a shot after all the window-shopping they've done:

The Packers are the team that is supposed to take this chance. In addition to last year’s interest, they showed interest again this season early in the pre-draft process. They owe him something for all of his effort. How about a Packers uniform, a chance to play at mini-camp? Something for the grandkids so he can one day say he played for the Packers. It is time for them to invite Greg in, offer him a drink and then get frisky.

Of course, if things don't work out with the NFL, the next-best option is always available. Greg Paulus: Florida Tusker. Make it happen, people.

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Paul Chiara

I’m not exactly sure why he was at the SU Pro Day, but Paul Chiara was actually a senior in 2008 and was with the Panthers last pre-season. Perhaps he was hoping to show the scouts in attendance something to catch on with another team as a FA?

by SpotOnSpotwood on Apr 27, 2010 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

Probably

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by Sean Keeley on Apr 27, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Why do the Packers owe Paulus anything?

We have no QB issues and already helped him out a ton, without GB’s help I doubt Paulus plays D1 football last season.

I wouldn’t mind us signing him, I have no problem with Greg and will always take Orangemen to root for on the Packers, but we definitely don’t “owe” him anything.

Syracuse '12

by blackknight76 on Apr 27, 2010 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

Yes they do

They owe him. Sean was right in his ultra-serious declaration that the Packers owe him. Get the lawyers involved.

And get blacknight76 a sense of humor. STAT!

by ezcuse on Apr 27, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

"we" ... "us" ...

Do you play for the team? Do you work for the Packers?

If not, grow up and talk like a normal person.

by mcsteve on Apr 27, 2010 1:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Obviously I know Sean wasn’t serious, I just didn’t see the point that the blog post he was quoting was.

And I’m sorry, but I highly doubt I’m the only one here who refers to himself as a part of the collective when discussing his favorite teams. Do you not say “us and we” when discussing Syracuse sports on occasion?

Syracuse '12

by blackknight76 on Apr 27, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

someone needs to get off their high horse.

Seriously dude? Grow up and talk like a normal person?

by noro on Apr 27, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

When you say "we"

are you referring to SU or the Packers? I am confused by your fan claimship.

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by Sean Keeley on Apr 27, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Packers

Syracuse '12

by blackknight76 on Apr 27, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Noted.

Continue…

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by Sean Keeley on Apr 27, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Only in this case of course. Rare that those two teams overlap.

Syracuse '12

by blackknight76 on Apr 27, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

True

But if someone was, say, living in Wisconsin when his original home team decamped for Baltimore, moved to ‘Cuse a few years later when his father took a new job, and then went to a DIII school so his college loyalties didn’t shift to his alma mater, one might be a Packers fan and an Orange fan. Even if he’s living in San Diego now. Just saying.

by drothgery on Apr 27, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

You know...

…when I saw the whole “get frisky,” I just assumed it was a link to a Bud Poliquin column. Glad to see the next generation is ready to pick up the torch when Bud hangs ’em up!

"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998

by kotite4ever on Apr 27, 2010 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

New Orleans?

With Marrone’s pull, I would think that the Saints might take a flyer on Paulus. If not, I’m sure there is a spot waiting for him on Boeheim’s/Marrone’s/Coach K’s bench.

by Bingham Lab on Apr 27, 2010 1:31 PM EDT reply actions