Tag: Tre Roberson

Bears signing top CFL free agent CB Tre Roberson

The Bears are turning to the CFL for a new DB. They’re signing Calgary CB Tre Roberson, who was believed to be a top CFL free agent.

The Bears are turning to the CFL for a new defensive back.

Chicago is signing Calgary cornerback Tre Roberson, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Roberson chose the Bears over nine other offers, according to Schefter.

The Bears must be high on Roberson, as they’re expected to give him the largest CFL-to-NFL compensation since the Dolphins signed Cameron Wake in 2014.

Roberson, 27, had seven interceptions in 16 games this season with the Calgary Stampeders.

Prior to his time in the CFL, Roberson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Vikings in 2016. Despite a strong preseason, Roberson never saw the field in the regular season.

 

The Bears have a decision to make at cornerback, which hinges on what they ultimately decide to do with veteran Prince Amukamara. Amukamara could very well wind up a cap-casualty, as the Bears could save $9 million by releasing him.

If the Bears were to release Amukamara, they’d never someone to line up opposite Pro Bowler Kyle Fuller. Second-year corner Kevin Toliver saw time at the position with Amukamara dealing with a hamstring injury over the last few weeks, and he is certainly an option. They could also turn to the NFL Draft, as there’s considered to be a deep cornerback class this year.

Considering the compensation the Bears are giving him, you figure Roberson will factor into things, as well.

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Should the Seahawks pursue CFL cornerback Tre Roberson?

The Seattle Seahawks have added players from the CFL before, and CB Tre Roberson is a player worth exploring for Pete Carroll and company.

The Seattle Seahawks will be in the market for some help in their secondary this offseason.

While Shaquill Griffin was a Pro Bowler, the rest of the team’s cornerback group left plenty to be desired. Tre Flowers got exposed in a major way against Davante Adams and the Packers in the NFC Divisional Round, and Seattle’s backups – Akeem King and Neiko Thorpe – are both free agents who have not proven themselves as reliable DB’s when called upon.

While Ugo Amadi stepped into the nickel role nicely near the end of the year, Seattle needs to find some more depth pieces this offseason, and potentially someone to challenge Flowers for his starting role.

While free agency and the draft both promise plenty of options, Seattle could take a familiar route to finding that added depth: via the CFL.

Tre Roberson is a cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders, and after two excellent seasons with them, the former Indiana quarterback is getting all sorts of attention from NFL teams.

Roberson has reportedly already visited with nine NFL teams, with five more on the schedule. While Seattle is not one of them, it wouldn’t be surprising if Pete Carroll and company take a hard look at adding Roberson to the mix.

Seattle brought a defensive back from the CFL to the NFL once, when they signed Brandon Browner and made him one of the original members of the Legion of Boom.

Roberson may not have that kind of impact, but if he can add key depth and versatility to Seattle’s secondary, he should be given a close look by the staff.

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Cardinals hold tryouts for pair of CFL players

They brought in CB Tre Roberson and QB Chris Streveler.

The Arizona Cardinals are working on adding talent to their offseason roster. They are reportedly looking at more than just NFL players. According to Howard Balzer, the Cardinals brought in a pair of Canadian Football League players.

One was cornerback Tre Roberson and the other was quarterback Chris Streveler.

In 2019, Streveler completed 66.7% of his passes for 1,564 yards, eight touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He also had 733 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. According to Balzer, it was his second workout with the Cardinals.

Roberson is listed at 6-0 and 190 pounds. He had seven interceptions in 2019, one he returned for a touchdown, and 41 tackles for Calgary.

Bruggman is a local kid who is from Phoenix. He played 11 games for Montana State in 2016, had 888 passing yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions. He also was at Texas A&M in 2017 but didn’t play.

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Report: Patriots work out CFL cornerback, a converted QB

He had 41 touchdowns in 2014 at Indiana State.

The New England Patriots hosted cornerback Tre Roberson for a free agent workout, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Roberson moved to cornerback after going pro. in 2016 At Indiana and Indiana State, he played quarterback, though he struggled with accuracy, likely the reason why he moved to defense in the NFL. That said, he managed 41 touchdowns (30 passing and 11 rushing) in 2014, his first season after transferring from Indiana to Indiana State.

Roberson was drawing interest from 10 NFL teams in November after logging seven interceptions with Calgary during last season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Roberson started his career with the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 and 2017, but has since been in the CFL.

The Patriots depth chart at cornerback is stacked from top to bottom, with Stephon Gilmore, Jason McCourty, J.C. Jackson, Jonathan Jones and Joejuan Willians. But perhaps New England is interested in seeing what Roberson can do in training camp.

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