NewEraDawg Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 CLEVELAND -- The Browns have conceded the David Veikune experiment won't be working out. They waived the 2009 second-round pick to make room for cornerback Derrick Roberson, an undrafted player who's been on the practice squad of three teams. Veikune was the 52nd overall pick of the 2009 draft. He played defensive end at Hawaii and was tried at both outside and inside linebacker. He played in 10 games as a rookie and was not credited with a tackle. Roberson, 5-10 and 180 pounds, appeared in six games with Tampa Bay last year. The transaction decreases the imbalance on the Browns' roster. They now have 11 linebackers and four cornerbacks. The team also confirmed it was awarded offensive lineman Steve Vallos off waivers from Seattle and waived swingman Billy Yates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownIndian Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Steve Vallos ? Is he any good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 CLEVELAND -- The Browns have conceded the David Veikune experiment won't be working out. They waived the 2009 second-round pick to make room for cornerback Derrick Roberson, an undrafted player who's been on the practice squad of three teams. Veikune was the 52nd overall pick of the 2009 draft. He played defensive end at Hawaii and was tried at both outside and inside linebacker. He played in 10 games as a rookie and was not credited with a tackle. Roberson, 5-10 and 180 pounds, appeared in six games with Tampa Bay last year. The transaction decreases the imbalance on the Browns' roster. They now have 11 linebackers and four cornerbacks. The team also confirmed it was awarded offensive lineman Steve Vallos off waivers from Seattle and waived swingman Billy Yates. Roster is making more sense now. Sorry we wasted a second-rounder but you have to have the guts to admit mistakes and move on. Not a Holmgren/ Heckert mistake anyway. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Here's article on Roberson from last year. He's from Fort lauderdale, Went Rutgers, got some time in the Bucs secondary last year... http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bu...icle1056741.ece Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATENEARS Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I wonder why they waited until today to release Veikune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraDawg Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Probably a Ramadan thing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELandMILIDH Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Wow I thought there was no way they would release Veikune, maybe he clear's waivers and makes it to the practice squad. Would've rather seen an older guy like Barton go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I wanted Veikune to succeed, but he obviously didn't cut it. What PLEASES me is that it appears the days of keeping an unproductive player JUST because he was a high pick are over. It is very refreshing that we will now accept poor decisions (we all make some) & move on. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgstucknpa Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Veikune was absolutely the worst pick in recent memory. My goodness it makes me ill the players they passed on....like....Shon Greene, Phil Loadholt, Lesean McCoy....wow To try and convert a Hawaiian with bad hips into a linebacker is stupid. Just try drafting a college LINEBACKER for once!!!! and let him play LINEBACKER in the pros!!!! Only tremendous athletes convert wll to LB from a college DE....Not David Veikune Yeah, make sure you pass on Paul Kruger also...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Veikune has joined the Mount Rushmore of Browns LB Busts along with Clifford Carlton, Craig Powell, and Mike "Mad Dog in Meat Market" Junkin. We wasted a second on Veikune, wasted a first and a second on Quinn ... the good news is that Holmgren and Heckert are going to make hideous reaches. Even Hardesty can come back and be a winner ... I love the rest of our first day this year. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns57 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 CLEVELAND -- The Browns have conceded the David Veikune experiment won't be working out. They waived the 2009 second-round pick to make room for cornerback Derrick Roberson, an undrafted player who's been on the practice squad of three teams. Veikune was the 52nd overall pick of the 2009 draft. He played defensive end at Hawaii and was tried at both outside and inside linebacker. He played in 10 games as a rookie and was not credited with a tackle. Roberson, 5-10 and 180 pounds, appeared in six games with Tampa Bay last year. The transaction decreases the imbalance on the Browns' roster. They now have 11 linebackers and four cornerbacks. The team also confirmed it was awarded offensive lineman Steve Vallos off waivers from Seattle and waived swingman Billy Yates. How can a linebacker possibly play in 10 games and not once be credited with a tackle? If that doesn't scream he sucks I don't know what does. Glad to see him go, and sorry we were dumb enough to draft him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gips Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I didnt see this one coming and its likely a heckert move...veikune wasnt looking the part anyways..there again elam, bowens or barton dont exactly look the part either..heheheehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfan1 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Is it a coincidence that we picked up this Derrick Roberson , Former tampa bay bucaneers player right before we play them this weekend. Seems a little fishy....maybe we want some information from this guy about how they run things and plays... hahahaha just a thought put out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl34 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I wonder why they waited until today to release Veikune? Probably because they dropped him after they were sure to have acquired the services of Roberson first. It's obviously disappointing that this player didn't work out. Yes, it was a reach but if he played with ANY kind of results we could have at least convinced ourselves that perhaps he could develop. This guy showed zip. NADA. The good news is that (as others state) we aren't binding ourselves to unproductive players because of where they were drafted. Teams can be held hostage for years by players like that (see Harrington, Joey). Likewise, the fans' suffering is prolonged in those situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl34 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Is it a coincidence that we picked up this Derrick Roberson , Former tampa bay bucaneers player right before we play them this weekend. Seems a little fishy....maybe we want some information from this guy about how they run things and plays... hahahaha just a thought put out there... This happens all the time. Belichick does it frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfan1 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 This happens all the time. Belichick does it frequently. Haha i know, thats what I'm saying. We're actually being smart for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakingMyTalents2SouthBeach Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 That's a recipe for success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roach Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Who's Veikune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 How can a linebacker possibly play in 10 games and not once be credited with a tackle? If that doesn't scream he sucks I don't know what does. Glad to see him go, and sorry we were dumb enough to draft him. Other teams feared him and ran away from him?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next2nothing Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 How can a linebacker possibly play in 10 games and not once be credited with a tackle? If that doesn't scream he sucks I don't know what does. Glad to see him go, and sorry we were dumb enough to draft him. That right there says it all to me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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