re: OFFICIAL UDFA Signings

I'm really curious about this Yale WR, Mason Tipton.
He was a starter and their primary target, so he's at least used to getting on the field, catching, getting hit and making plays, even though it was a run-friendly offense and it's Ivy League.

Dude ran a 4.33 at his pro day. I know, the word is he didn't show that on the field, but guys who run low 4.3 times, who actually played football instead of mostly just dressing out and then run track instead- there ain't a lot out there.

And addressing the fact that he didn't show that speed in games- again, it's Yale. Not to talk bad about the Ivy League, but they're not working out like guys at SEC or Big 10 schools. Heck, he came from a power high school in Ohio, 3 or 4 straight state titles. Wouldn't be surprised if his high school (and lots of other high schools) had better facilities and training. I doubt Yale cares about developing athletes, and his coaches probably just thought "he's our fastest receiver". From the couple highlights I saw, they didn't have a QB that could stretch the field anyway.
That 4.33 might just be raw natural ability, I'd be curious to see what NFL coaches can do with him. And he's 5'11, 190, so he's not tiny. Not big, but there's something to work with.

Who knows, he might develop into something special, if our coaches can get that to translate to the field.