Bayron Matos

[Brad]

REPORT: Cincinnati Bengals Meet with Prospect Who Hasn't Appeared in a Football Game - Last Word on Pro Football

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The Cincinnati Bengals have 10 selections in the 2024 NFL Draft. Could they draft a...

 

[Triple B]

Would be cool if he made it to a training camp. If drafted, would he be under the USF umbrella?

[Gatorbull325]

56 minutes ago, Triple B said:

Would be cool if he made it to a training camp. If drafted, would he be under the USF umbrella?

Not really, b/c It would make CJS and CAG look incompetent b/c they couldn't figure out how to use a 6'9, 300 Ibs of muscle player that runs a 4.8 40yd. Especially if he makes a roster. 

[Outlaw]

HE has freak athletic ability for his size and frame, but never really got to develop or show off his football skills. I could see him going to the CFL or European leagues to develop.  If it doesn't work out in football, he could have a career in WWE.

[jchem1995]

This guy was a conundrum.  He was showcased as an absolute FREAK and then ghosts. Was that Jeff’s fault?? Never heard a word about him.

[panchosanchez99]

45 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

HE has freak athletic ability for his size and frame, but never really got to develop or show off his football skills. I could see him going to the CFL or European leagues to develop.  If it doesn't work out in football, he could have a career in WWE.

Don't underestimate the chances of him making the roster. Ever heard of George Fant? He was a pretty good 6'5" forward at Western Kentucky. He also appeared in 2 games as a tight end for WKU. Seahawks signed him to develop him into an offensive lineman. One of the reasons  Russell Wilson has gotten sacked so many times was because he was running for his life the last 7 years in Seattle because the Pete Carroll's draft philosophy was to sign athletic guys who had little to no experience in football and then develop them to be offensive and defensive linemen. I think they figured Wilson had good escapability, so they could save money and use it instead to keep Sherman, Thomas, Chancellor, and Wagner.

Anyway, Fant was one of the few who turned out to be good for not having prior experience. He has had a successful career as a starting tackle in the NFL. Matos could turn out to be another Fant.

[panchosanchez99]

5 minutes ago, jchem1995 said:

This guy was a conundrum.  He was showcased as an absolute FREAK and then ghosts. Was that Jeff’s fault?? Never heard a word about him.

He should have also tried out for baseball team because he was a pretty good pitcher with a high 90mph fastball. He gave up baseball to focus on basketball. What's next, bobsledding?

[Outlaw]

11 minutes ago, panchosanchez99 said:

Don't underestimate the chances of him making the roster. Ever heard of George Fant? He was a pretty good 6'5" forward at Western Kentucky. He also appeared in 2 games as a tight end for WKU. Seahawks signed him to develop him into an offensive lineman. One of the reasons  Russell Wilson has gotten sacked so many times was because he was running for his life the last 7 years in Seattle because the Pete Carroll's draft philosophy was to sign athletic guys who had little to no experience in football and then develop them to be offensive and defensive linemen. I think they figured Wilson had good escapability, so they could save money and use it instead to keep Sherman, Thomas, Chancellor, and Wagner.

Anyway, Fant was one of the few who turned out to be good for not having prior experience. He has had a successful career as a starting tackle in the NFL. Matos could turn out to be another Fant.

The chances are slim to none, but he has a shot. He wasn't able to get on the field much or produce on a terrible defense when he was a DL/DE player. He is now listed as an OT and has never played a game at OT. I would love to see him make the NFL and claim USF.

[jchem1995]

Special teams only will make the team

[Gatorbull325]

3 hours ago, Outlaw said:

HE has freak athletic ability for his size and frame, but never really got to develop or show off his football skills. I could see him going to the CFL or European leagues to develop.  If it doesn't work out in football, he could have a career in WWE.

I agree with WWE.