Cleveland Browns sign QB Eric Dungey to practice squad, place Derrick Willies on injured list with torn ACL
The Cleveland Browns have signed former Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey to their practice squad, moved wide receiver Derrick Willies to the injury list. Willies seemed like he was a safe bet to make the active roster, the team likes him, but this is the second year in a row where he looked promising only to suffer a major setback in the form of an injury. Last year, he broke his collarbone the Friday walkthrough after he had a couple key receptions in the Browns victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Now, it's his ACL.
Dungey originally signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. He is a dual threat quarterback with good size for the position at 6'2 3/4" 226 pounds. His athleticism isn't particularly impressive, but he's not a statue either and when plays break down, that can look faster.
He was a reasonably solid passer at Syracuse, but he's definitely a developmental prospect. Dungey has some interesting tools, so if he can show enough to stick around, he might be worth a longer look. He's bigger and more athletic than was David Blough, traded to the Detroit Lions, while Blough was more efficient as a passer.
