First Offensive Signing TE Vickers..

by Fester McDougal on Mar 5, 2009 9:16 AM EST

From NFL.COM

*The Giants also announced the signing of Lee Vickers, a former college defensive end who moved to tight end when he entered the NFL.

Vickers, 6-6 and 279 pounds, has played eight NFL games with two starts, all with the 2007 Baltimore Ravens. He caught two passes for four yards. The Ravens waived Vickers on Aug. 31, 2008.

“He converted to tight end and he has good hands,” Coughlin said. “I think we can get some versatility out of him as a blocker and a short-range receiver, but also on special teams. He’s pretty good in the wedge.”

Vickers entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006. He was waived on Sept. 3 and signed to the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad two weeks later. The Eagles released him on Sept. 18, 2007 and he joined Baltimore, first on the practice squad and then the active roster.

Vickers played defensive end for four seasons at North Alabama. He began his collegiate career as a pitcher at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Ala., then transferred to North Alabama, where he was a walk-on quarterback. Vickers quickly moved to defensive end.

Vickers was a standout quarterback at Athens (Ala.) High School. He was born on March 13, 1981.

Hopefully this will allow us to convert a few 4th and ones.

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hmm

I’m not sure how likely this guy is to make the team.

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Mar 5, 2009 9:25 AM EST reply actions

This guy

doesn’t sound any different than Michael Matthews.

by Ed Valentine on Mar 5, 2009 9:45 AM EST reply actions

well

he’s got about ten pounds on matthews. But this guy seems awful raw

It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Mar 5, 2009 10:03 AM EST up reply actions

may be a good thing though because he can get coached up.. I looked at his fourty time from college It was a 4.73, doesn’t seem too bad for a guy his size and it was faster than Boss. What I want for a tight end is a Brandon Manumaleuna/Jim Kleinsasser Type who is like a third tackle on running downs but can occasionally catch a dump off pass.

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Mar 5, 2009 10:07 AM EST up reply actions