Carson Coffman Has A Good Workout During Kansas State's Pro Day

by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 17, 2011 9:36 AM EDT in NFL Draft

Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman, nearly 6-3 and 215 pounds, worked out in front of 15 NFL teams on Monday during Kansas State's Pro Day. NFL Network's Gil Brandt writes that Coffman's work out was scripted, performing well enough to give him a chance to possibly sign on with a team as an undrafted free agent -- after the NFL Draft and after the NFL and the player's union comes to an agreement. Carson is the younger brother of Bengals tight end Chase Coffman. And based on history, the Bengals could be a destination.

It's not that we think the Bengals would sign Carson Coffman to add to another stressful position competition -- in this case, the fight for the third-string quarterback position on the roster. But knowing how the Bengals united the Palmer brothers, would it really surprise you? But we could see the draft panning out like this. Team drafts who they believe will be the franchise quarterback. Team signs a veteran free agent to start the season. Franchise quarterback will back up the veteran while the third-string quarterback will be a competition between Dan LeFevour and a late round draft pick or an undrafted free agent signing. We don't see Jordan Palmer returning and if he does, he'll compete for the third-string position on the roster as well.

Carson Coffman started his junior year in 2009 with Kansas State, but was benched for quarterback Grant Gregory. After that season, Gregory left and Coffman resumed as the Wildcats starting quarterback.

Stats Overview	Passing
YEAR	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
2007	3	5	22	60.0	4.40	12	0	0	0	96.96
2008	25	41	282	61.0	6.88	51	1	2	0	117.04
2009	71	117	863	60.7	7.38	64	2	4	10	121.45
2010	171	263	2060	65.0	7.83	73	14	7	24	143.06

And we have to wonder how a father with such a standard name like Paul names his sons Carson and Chase. And can you imagine if we had Carson Coffman, Carson Palmer, Jordan Palmer and Chase Coffman are all on the roster? Talk about avoiding confusion. We'd have our hands full. Well, Palmer... which one? Well, Carson... which one? Well, Coffman... which one. But thank god today is green beer day.

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The good news is that this Carson's brother is a respectable backup.

by FordhamRam on Mar 17, 2011 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

Carson - Coffman

That’s a connection we all hoped for

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by Joe Goodberry on Mar 17, 2011 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

lol. two Huge dissapointments to the Cincinnati Bengals all rolled up in one neat package.

Fight Bengals Fatalism!

by Paul Cannon on Mar 17, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Can he play fullback?

by quickslant on Mar 17, 2011 10:15 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Maybe safety?

There will be better prospects available for a #3 QB. Maybe we can bring him in as an UDFA.

by ddbumpus on Mar 17, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

So, wait

we get Carson/Jordan to be replaced by Chase/Carson- one quasi-starter among them, while the Steelers are likely to get the Brothers Pouncey as starters on the offensive line? I call foul!

by IgnatiusJReilly on Mar 17, 2011 10:48 AM EDT reply actions