The Bobcat Nation

https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-undraft ... cker-bzbz/

Here's a link to Sam Herder's list of FCS UDFA signings. No Bobcats yet - the Saints signing the UC Davis punter and Rashid Shaheed from Weber are the only two Big Sky guys so far.

Edit: Also Dylan Cook of UM to Tampa.

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:11 pm

https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-undraft ... cker-bzbz/

Here's a link to Sam Herder's list of FCS UDFA signings. No Bobcats yet - the Saints signing the UC Davis punter and Rashid Shaheed from Weber are the only two Big Sky guys so far.

Edit: Also Dylan Cook of UM to Tampa.

Mini Camp Tryouts

Montana State WR Lance McCutcheon — Rams
Montana State OL Lewis Kidd — Saints

McCutcheon to the Rams and Kidd to the Saints. Both Rookie Mini Camp try outs. Congrats!!

Is the only difference between an UDFA signing and a Mini Camp tryout getting paid to attend? The team has a little more confidence in the UDFAs going in but not much and mini camp is really a tryout for everyone there regardless of status.

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:11 pm

https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-undraft ... cker-bzbz/

Here's a link to Sam Herder's list of FCS UDFA signings. No Bobcats yet - the Saints signing the UC Davis punter and Rashid Shaheed from Weber are the only two Big Sky guys so far.

Edit: Also Dylan Cook of UM to Tampa.

What? No griz.

Webb going to Falcons mini camp.

Coach Choate knew how to recruit. Curious if we can get that type of athlete to come to Bozeman and develop anywhere close to the senior class.

We are going to need to in order to win a championship.

Common Cat wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:24 pm

Webb going to Falcons mini camp.

So we could have 5 rockies in the NFL this fall.

coloradocat wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:53 pm

Is the only difference between an UDFA signing and a Mini Camp tryout getting paid to attend? The team has a little more confidence in the UDFAs going in but not much and mini camp is really a tryout for everyone there regardless of status.

The difference between a UDFA signing and a minicamp tryout is that a UDFA signing is under contract as a member of the team's roster, and assumed to be going to training camp/preseason with the team. A minicamp invitation is there primarily to "round out the numbers". A team doesn't have enough rookie players at every position to run what they want to run at minicamp, so they bring in guys. Occasionally one of those guys really impresses and lands a UDFA contract, but most of them won't be with the team during training camp/preseason. So, it's a big difference.

There's always some roster shuffling between minicamp and training camp, so not all of the UDFAs will still be with their teams in July, but most of them will be. A UDFA is not much worse off than a late-round draft pick.

I'm genuinely a bit surprised that Lance was not able to swing a UDFA contract. Still think he has a good chance to make a practice squad next year. Kidd has a decent shot too.

There was *a lot* of talent on this team.

Montanabob wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:34 pm

Common Cat wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:24 pm

Webb going to Falcons mini camp.

So we could have 5 rockies in the NFL this fall.

The rockies are and MLB team. Not an NFL team.

I know what you meant.

This article indicates all three did sign UDFA contracts.

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky ... -mzE9LTj_M

imacat wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 1:14 pm

This article indicates all three did sign UDFA contracts.

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky ... -mzE9LTj_M

I am thinking the author may be wrong. All the tweets from Montana Stae used in that article have the word "invited" above the players' picture......not signed.

I think I saw where Lewis received $10,000. I "think" that is to cover expenses to mini-camp.

vike_king wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 2:35 pm

imacat wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 1:14 pm

This article indicates all three did sign UDFA contracts.

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky ... -mzE9LTj_M

I am thinking the author may be wrong. All the tweets from Montana Stae used in that article have the word "invited" above the players' picture......not signed.

I think I saw where Lewis received $10,000. I "think" that is to cover expenses to mini-camp.

According to the tracker here: https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-undraft ... cker-bzbz/
Kidd is a UDFA. Previously that had him listed as just having a rookie mini-camp invite.

kmax wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 2:38 pm

vike_king wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 2:35 pm

imacat wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 1:14 pm

This article indicates all three did sign UDFA contracts.

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky ... -mzE9LTj_M

I am thinking the author may be wrong. All the tweets from Montana Stae used in that article have the word "invited" above the players' picture......not signed.

I think I saw where Lewis received $10,000. I "think" that is to cover expenses to mini-camp.

According to the tracker here: https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-undraft ... cker-bzbz/
Kidd is a UDFA. Previously that had him listed as just having a rookie mini-camp invite.

Thanks for your research Kmax

Lewis Kidd interview.


https://www.montanarightnow.com/sports/ ... 709ce.html

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Wed May 04, 2022 5:01 pm

Lewis Kidd interview.


https://www.montanarightnow.com/sports/ ... 709ce.html

Another nice job by Alex. Her conversational style is interesting to listen to and seems to draw the players out. Keep following them, Alex.

Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑

Thu May 05, 2022 1:16 am

AFCAT wrote: ↑

Wed May 04, 2022 5:01 pm

Lewis Kidd interview.


https://www.montanarightnow.com/sports/ ... 709ce.html

Another nice job by Alex. Her conversational style is interesting to listen to and seems to draw the players out. Keep following them, Alex.

She definitely has that professional fan style. It's a good way to get the interview subject to relax and open up to her.

kmax wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 2:38 pm

vike_king wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 2:35 pm

imacat wrote: ↑

Sun May 01, 2022 1:14 pm

This article indicates all three did sign UDFA contracts.

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky ... -mzE9LTj_M

I am thinking the author may be wrong. All the tweets from Montana Stae used in that article have the word "invited" above the players' picture......not signed.

I think I saw where Lewis received $10,000. I "think" that is to cover expenses to mini-camp.

According to the tracker here: https://herosports.com/2022-fcs-undraft ... cker-bzbz/
Kidd is a UDFA. Previously that had him listed as just having a rookie mini-camp invite.

This now has McCutcheon listed as a UDFA signing as well!