QB Grothe's football future still up in the air

andrewfanjets · 04-26-2010, 04:01 PM

http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2010/0...n-the-air.html

Two days after he was passed over in the NFL draft, former USF quarterback Matt Grothe is still exploring his best options to begin his pro football career, according to his agent, John Phillips.

Phillips said Grothe has an invitation to an NFL rookie minicamp -- not a free-agent contract, but the right to earn a deal while working out with a group of other undrafted rookies. The Canadian Football League remains a possibility for Grothe, though the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who had worked him out last month, no longer have his negotiation rights. Phillips said another unnamed CFL team immediately picked up Grothe's rights and is now negotiating to bring him into camp this summer.

Phillips wouldn't say which CFL team had Grothe's rights, but three of the league's eight teams -- Calgary, Saskatchewan and Edmonton -- have only three quarterbacks on roster, while the rest have four or five.

Grothe has worked hard in the last six months to recover from the season-ending knee injury he suffered in September. He was able to run all drills in his workouts with pro teams last month, and worked out with the Bucs, who have since signed former Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead as an undrafted rookie.

andrewfanjets · 04-26-2010, 04:01 PM

i feel so bad for him he was so good 2 years ago

andrewfanjets · 04-26-2010, 09:34 PM

grothe gets a try out with tampa bay

QB Grothe Will Participate In Bucs' Rookie Minicamp

By Tom Zebold
THE LEDGER

Published: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 9:02 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 9:02 p.m.

LAKELAND | Matt Grothe won't have to travel far to showcase his skills on the pro stage.

The Lake Gibson High graduate and former South Florida star quarterback will attend Tampa Bay's rookie minicamp this weekend with hopes of securing a free-agent deal.

Grothe, the Big East's career leader in total offense, was not selected in the NFL Draft this past weekend. He tore the ACL in his left knee in the third game of the Bulls' 2009 season in September and has been working to get back to playing shape since.

Grothe, who worked out for the Bucs prior to the draft, will report to the team on Thursday. The first practice is Friday.

"He's doing great and very excited to get back on the field in a competitive mode," Matt Grothe Sr. said.

32green · 04-26-2010, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewfanjets

grothe gets a try out with tampa bay

QB Grothe Will Participate In Bucs' Rookie Minicamp

By Tom Zebold
THE LEDGER

Published: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 9:02 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 9:02 p.m.

LAKELAND | Matt Grothe won't have to travel far to showcase his skills on the pro stage.

The Lake Gibson High graduate and former South Florida star quarterback will attend Tampa Bay's rookie minicamp this weekend with hopes of securing a free-agent deal.

Grothe, the Big East's career leader in total offense, was not selected in the NFL Draft this past weekend. He tore the ACL in his left knee in the third game of the Bulls' 2009 season in September and has been working to get back to playing shape since.

Grothe, who worked out for the Bucs prior to the draft, will report to the team on Thursday. The first practice is Friday.

"He's doing great and very excited to get back on the field in a competitive mode," Matt Grothe Sr. said.

Dude.

This is one of those threads that makes one think that your interest in the player is more than football related.

You are in love with Matt Grothe!!!!

revisjets · 04-26-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32green

Dude.

This is one of those threads that makes one think that your interest in the player is more than football related.

You are in love with Matt Grothe!!!!

In love would be an understatement

andrewfanjets · 04-26-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32green

Dude.

This is one of those threads that makes one think that your interest in the player is more than football related.

You are in love with Matt Grothe!!!!

the guy deserves a shot

i am not in love with matt grothe

32green · 04-26-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewfanjets

the guy deserves a shot

And you are loaded for Bear.

fullblast · 04-26-2010, 09:47 PM

Good ol' jr

FF2® · 04-26-2010, 09:49 PM

Please keep us updated.

Joe W. Namath · 04-26-2010, 09:49 PM

I thinks hes more interested in the grothe in his pants.

andrewfanjets · 04-26-2010, 09:50 PM

USF's Grothe headed to Bucs' rookie minicamp

Former USF quarterback Matt Grothe, who was not selected over the weekend in the NFL draft, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Bucs' rookie minicamp on Friday, hoping to land a free-agent contract.

"I had a good workout with them -- they were happy with it and so was I," Grothe said. "Everybody that comes into these minicamps isn't guaranteed anything. It's time for me to go out and prove myself."

Grothe said he had similar offers from two other NFL teams, but his first shot at the pros will come in Tampa, where he made a name for himself as USF's starting quarterback, finishing as the Big East's all-time career leader in total offense. Grothe has spent the last seven months returning to full strength from a season-ending knee injury he suffered in the third game of last season in September.

"I feel real good," said Grothe, who will be in a live practice for the first time since his injury -- the Bucs' minicamp runs from Friday through Sunday.

Grothe said he's excited to have a chance at playing for the team he's cheer for his whole life, growing up in Lakeland. He and his family have been to many Bucs home games, including the team's 1999 playoff win against Redskins.

The Bucs have four quarterbacks on their roster -- starter Josh Freeman, backup Josh Johnson, then second-year pro Rudy Carpenter, who joined the team late last season, and rookie Jevan Snead of Ole Miss, who signed a contract with the Bucs this weekend after being passed over in the draft.

Grothe's CFL rights had been held by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but his agent, John Phillips, said Monday that Hamilton no longer held those rights. Grothe said Monday that his CFL rights now belong to Saskatchewan.

FF2® · 04-26-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe W. Namath

I thinks hes more interested in the grothe in his pants.

forgot this:

andrewfanjets · 04-26-2010, 09:53 PM

oh come on the guy is a good qb

he deserves a shot in the nfl

Roger Vick · 04-27-2010, 12:25 AM

He coulda been a contenda.

sg3 · 04-27-2010, 04:03 AM

great

and he is getting that shot with the Bucs, I guess

NOW

what does any of this have to do with the NYJ?

04-26-2010, 04:01 PM	#1
andrewfanjets Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 119	QB Grothe's football future still up in the air http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2010/0...n-the-air.html Two days after he was passed over in the NFL draft, former USF quarterback Matt Grothe is still exploring his best options to begin his pro football career, according to his agent, John Phillips. Phillips said Grothe has an invitation to an NFL rookie minicamp -- not a free-agent contract, but the right to earn a deal while working out with a group of other undrafted rookies. The Canadian Football League remains a possibility for Grothe, though the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who had worked him out last month, no longer have his negotiation rights. Phillips said another unnamed CFL team immediately picked up Grothe's rights and is now negotiating to bring him into camp this summer. Phillips wouldn't say which CFL team had Grothe's rights, but three of the league's eight teams -- Calgary, Saskatchewan and Edmonton -- have only three quarterbacks on roster, while the rest have four or five. Grothe has worked hard in the last six months to recover from the season-ending knee injury he suffered in September. He was able to run all drills in his workouts with pro teams last month, and worked out with the Bucs, who have since signed former Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead as an undrafted rookie.

04-26-2010, 09:34 PM	#3
andrewfanjets Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 119	grothe gets a try out with tampa bay QB Grothe Will Participate In Bucs' Rookie Minicamp By Tom Zebold THE LEDGER Published: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 9:02 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, April 26, 2010 at 9:02 p.m. LAKELAND \| Matt Grothe won't have to travel far to showcase his skills on the pro stage. The Lake Gibson High graduate and former South Florida star quarterback will attend Tampa Bay's rookie minicamp this weekend with hopes of securing a free-agent deal. Grothe, the Big East's career leader in total offense, was not selected in the NFL Draft this past weekend. He tore the ACL in his left knee in the third game of the Bulls' 2009 season in September and has been working to get back to playing shape since. Grothe, who worked out for the Bucs prior to the draft, will report to the team on Thursday. The first practice is Friday. "He's doing great and very excited to get back on the field in a competitive mode," Matt Grothe Sr. said.

04-26-2010, 09:47 PM	#8
fullblast All League Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,575	Good ol' jr

04-26-2010, 09:49 PM	#9
FF2® Believes Sloppy Guy was involved JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46,110	Please keep us updated.

04-26-2010, 09:49 PM	#10
Joe W. Namath Darrell Bevell for HC in 2014. All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 7,817	I thinks hes more interested in the grothe in his pants.

04-26-2010, 09:50 PM	#11
andrewfanjets Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 119	USF's Grothe headed to Bucs' rookie minicamp Former USF quarterback Matt Grothe, who was not selected over the weekend in the NFL draft, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Bucs' rookie minicamp on Friday, hoping to land a free-agent contract. "I had a good workout with them -- they were happy with it and so was I," Grothe said. "Everybody that comes into these minicamps isn't guaranteed anything. It's time for me to go out and prove myself." Grothe said he had similar offers from two other NFL teams, but his first shot at the pros will come in Tampa, where he made a name for himself as USF's starting quarterback, finishing as the Big East's all-time career leader in total offense. Grothe has spent the last seven months returning to full strength from a season-ending knee injury he suffered in the third game of last season in September. "I feel real good," said Grothe, who will be in a live practice for the first time since his injury -- the Bucs' minicamp runs from Friday through Sunday. Grothe said he's excited to have a chance at playing for the team he's cheer for his whole life, growing up in Lakeland. He and his family have been to many Bucs home games, including the team's 1999 playoff win against Redskins. The Bucs have four quarterbacks on their roster -- starter Josh Freeman, backup Josh Johnson, then second-year pro Rudy Carpenter, who joined the team late last season, and rookie Jevan Snead of Ole Miss, who signed a contract with the Bucs this weekend after being passed over in the draft. Grothe's CFL rights had been held by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but his agent, John Phillips, said Monday that Hamilton no longer held those rights. Grothe said Monday that his CFL rights now belong to Saskatchewan.

04-26-2010, 09:53 PM	#13
andrewfanjets Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 119	oh come on the guy is a good qb he deserves a shot in the nfl

04-27-2010, 12:25 AM	#14
Roger Vick Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,533	He coulda been a contenda.

04-27-2010, 04:03 AM	#15
sg3 REX AND THE I-MAN - BACK ON TRACK Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Big Apple, USA Posts: 20,360	great and he is getting that shot with the Bucs, I guess NOW what does any of this have to do with the NYJ?