Bengals Claim OL Mike McGlynn And TE Mickey Shuler; Waived C Reggie Stephens And TE Chase Coffman

What is our infatuation with OL from the Eagles. He couldn’t make it on one of the worst lines in the NFL, but he will be on our 53 man here. I just don’t get it.

Do the waiver wire newly signed players have to pass a physical or is it just tough sh*t, we get them regardless of physical condition?

…although I shudder to think of what this group might come up with.

The 6-foot-4, 251-pounder ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds at his Pro Day as well as 37-inch vertical leap.

His 10-11 broad jump, 6.70 in the three-cone and 11.19 in the 60-yard shuttle would have been the top tight end showing at the NFL scouting combine, and his 28 bench press repetitions and 4.25 in the 20-yard shuttle would have ranked him second overall.

Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 9/1/09: #15 TE, #272/750 Overall, Projected Rd: 7-FA
2008: 13 GP; 6 GS; Rec: 9-120-13.3-1 2007: 13 GP; 2 GS; Rec: 7-91-13-1; In the 2007 season-opener against Florida International, Shuler grabbed his first career pass and ran it into the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown. Playing in every game on offense and special teams, Shuler has made significant strides, improving as a receiver and blocker. Earned starts against Buffalo, Iowa and Wisconsin. He saw action on 434 plays, led by 68 in the win over Notre Dame. 2006: In his first season on the field, Shuler gained experience at tight end and fullback and saw action in several games. 2005: Redshirt season. Personal: Father, Mickey Sr., was a standout tight end for the Nittany Lions, earning letters from 1975-77. He was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft and enjoyed a highly successful career with the Jets (1978-89) and Philadelphia Eagles (1990-91).

Post-Draft Outlook: A closer look at the Vikings’ picks: Round 7/214 — Mickey Shuler Jr., TE, 6-4, 247 pounds, Penn State: The son of the former NFL tight end by the same name, Shuler does posses receiving ability but it’s not going to be easy to crack this roster.

MICKEY SHULER JR.
6-4/251
Penn State Senior
40: 4.63 (Campus)

PROS: Has nice hands and does a good job securing the catch before turning upfield. Capable blocker that is effective both pushing the pile in the ground game and in pass protection. Gets a nice release off the line. Shows nice pop off the snap and can get position on the edge. Will finish his blocks and shows potential to lock on.
CONS: Lacks speed and limited to short routes. Not an impact receiver. Needs to improve his hand placement as a blocker, as he can’t always stay locked on and get push. He can whiff on some blocks on occasion.
OVERVIEW: Shuler is going to have to be a blocker at the next level, but he has good ability to develop there. His dad played in the NFL for the Jets and Eagles (1978-91) and had a long, productive NFL career. His career best was 11 catches for 89 yards and 2 scores he had as a senior.
NFL FORECAST: Shuler will likely fill the same mantle he did as a senior in the pros, which is a No. 2 blocker to a much better receiver. In that way, he fills a similar niche to Justin Peelle. I see similarities between the two, although Peelle might be a bit more natural as a receiver. But Shuler was probably underutilized option at Penn State, as I was surprised he only caught 27 career passes. But even so, he’s not going to be a guy that can catch more than 15-20 passes in the pros. He’s not a completely polished blocker, but has good potential to develop there. He just needs to polish up his technique, maybe add a bit more muscle and he can compete on the next level. So I see him as contributing to an NFL team quicker than Quarless, and he may have a longer career because of his value as a blocker. If he can contribute within his first two years or so as a blocker, then he can have a long career, even if for the second half of it it’s a journeyman like Peelle. If not, then he may go the route of ex-Penn State tight end Sean McHugh who has bounced around the league as an H-back and No. 3 guy that rarely gets on the field.
ATL FORECAST: Shuler could be a better No. 2 option than Zinger, but I’m not convinced he will. He is a better receiver, so that could give him an edge, but Zinger is probably ahead of him right now as a blocker. Either way, even if he supplanted Zinger as the No. 3 guy, he isn’t going to play a lot his first year or two except in blocking situations. He could be a nice No. 2 down the road, replacing Peelle, but won’t rise much more than that up the depth chart.
VALUE: Unless a team is in love with his blocking ability, they shouldn’t take him before the sixth or seventh round.

Shuler may not have posted eye-popping numbers at Penn State, but he is extremely durable and boasts a fine pedigree and intangibles. The son of Mickey Shuler Sr., a former tight end for the Nittany Lions who played 14 years in the NFL for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, the younger Shuler played in all 39 games for Penn State over three years after he was red-shirted. Shuler finished his college career with 27 receptions for 300 yards and four touchdowns, with two of those scores coming in his 2009 junior season – both on 1-yard goal-line patterns. His numbers likely would have been better if he didn’t have to share time on offense with fellow draft prospect Andrew Quarless. He doesn’t possess the natural athletic ability with which Quarless is blessed, but Shuler has a reputation as an above-average blocker and receiver, and had a strong academic record at Penn State. While he appears to lack superstar potential, Shuler is a good bet to be drafted in the sixth or seventh round by a team looking for a solid citizen.

Career Stats.

ESPN Radio interview from before preseason.

Eagles waive McGlynn, and then claim G Kyle LaVan from the Colts… not sure how I like that. Hopefully McGlynn isn’t another Jean-Gilles.

This organization is so terrible sometimes.

that you knew coming in didn’t block well but was the best recieving TE in the history of the NCAA. WTF? i hope he goes to somebody that knows how to use him.

Not sure about McGlynn. The Eagles line was absolutely terrible, and although Stephens struggled some during the preseason he has looked really good in his other action. Could have just had a down preseason. I’m guessing the Bengals made this move b/c of McGlynn’s versatility (played right tackle in college, center and both guards in the NFL). I would have still rather seen them release Roland. Stephens is young and promising.

With Coffman, WTF???? Did they make this move purely based off of pedigreee? Cochart is a better blocker than Schuler and Coffman is by far a better receiving threat. I was excited to see the match-up problems Gruden was going to create with Coffman and Greshman on the field at the same time. This appears to be a step backwards, unless they are so high on Cochart they wanted to make a move to ensure he got on the field. Maybe the Bengals promised Coffman they would release him if they could find a suitable waiver wire pick up? Coffman will sign with the right team and be a force in this league.