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Cardinals Sign 7th Round Draft Pick Jim Dray To Four-Year, $1.84 Million Contract

The Arizona Cardinals signed seventh round draft pick, Jim Dray, to a four-year, $1.84 million contract late Wednesday. The tight end out of Stanford was the first draft pick to sign his contract so far. Dray played for Stanford last season after missing most of the previous year when he tore his hamstring, left knee, popliteus muscle, post anterior capsule, and lateral band all at the same time on a play in 2007.

Dray returned to form last year and was considered one of the best blocking tight ends entering the draft. Ken Whisenhunt values great blocking skills in his tight ends, increasing Dray's chances of earning a spot on the Cardinals 53-man roster.

As of right now, the Cardinals currently have five tight ends signed to the team: Dray, Ben Patrick, Anthony Becht, Stephen Spach, and Demetrius Byrd. We have to assume that the team will only keep three signed, making the tight end battle in camp that much more interesting.

With Dray now signed, Jorrick Calvin, O'Brien Schofield, and John Skelton won't be far from coming to terms with the team in the coming weeks.

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could be the next LSH

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by DaCards on Jul 8, 2010 10:06 AM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Eh maybe

Thats a devastating knee injury to come back from even though it was in 2007. Plus he’ll have four other tight ends to overcome. LSH never passed up Beanie or Hightower. But anything is possible and if Dray’s blocking is that good and he can impress in camp then he could make the roster.

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Jul 8, 2010 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions  

I hope he makes it.

Hes known for his blocking but scouting reports say he has good hands for a TE. Could end up a dual threat and a Leinart favorite…

"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that." - Bill Shankly

by Jessesb on Jul 8, 2010 11:49 AM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Maybe a Jason Witten type TE

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Jul 8, 2010 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions  

Dominique Byrd.

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.

by JoeCB1991 on Jul 8, 2010 2:55 PM MDT reply actions  

We could be unstoppable if...

He ends up like jason witten…I’m hoping he ends up as either heath or zack miller…those guys arent great, but are good at everything…perfect safety net

by Cardsfan928 on Jul 8, 2010 4:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Which Byrd?

Dominique Byrd or Demetrius Byrd? I think you may have your Byrd’s mixed up.

by Mtl Patriots on Jul 28, 2010 6:04 PM MDT reply actions  


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