| Mon Dec 10 2012 | 13:33 | Raiders waive FB Owen Schmitt | ||||
Raiders waived FB Owen Schmitt. | ||||||
Schmitt was active for all 13 games this season, but is no longer needed with Marcel Reece shifting back to fullback. Schmitt has appeared in at least 15 games every year since 2008, and could find a new home for the season's final three contests. | ||||||
| Source: Steve Corkran on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue May 15 2012 | 19:29 | Raiders set to sign FB Owen Schmitt | ||||
Raiders agreed to terms with FB Owen Schmitt on a one-year contract. | ||||||
The Raiders need depth for offseason practices, as starter Marcel Reece has yet to sign his exclusive rights free agent tender and is not participating in workouts. Schmitt has experience with OC Gregg Knapp from their time together in Seattle two years ago. | ||||||
| Source: NFL.com | ||||||
| Mon May 14 2012 | 19:36 | FB Schmitt to work out for Raiders | ||||
Free agent FB Owen Schmitt will work out for the Raiders this week. | ||||||
The former Seahawks and Eagles lead blocker was rated as one of the league's least effective fullbacks in 2011 by Pro Football Focus. He'd have a tough time finding a roster spot behind Marcel Reece. | ||||||
| Source: Liz Mathews on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Oct 22 2010 | 08:13 | Owen Schmitt waives arraignment | ||||
Eagles FB Owen Schmitt waived an arraignment for driving with a suspended license in Seattle earlier in the month. | ||||||
Schmitt was scheduled to appear in court and enter a plea Wednesday. Instead, he'll be granted a pretrial date for Nov. 16. Schmitt was originally arrested in June of 2009 on a drunk driving charge. | ||||||
| Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News | ||||||
| Mon Sep 13 2010 | 17:43 | Eagles sign FB Owen Schmitt | ||||
Eagles signed FB Owen Schmitt, formerly of the Seahawks. | ||||||
They picked him over Jason Davis. Schmitt, 25, struggled as a blocker in Seattle last year, but has special teams ability and some versatility as a receiver. He won't be nearly as big a part of the offense as Leonard Weaver. | ||||||
| Mon Sep 13 2010 | 11:02 | Schmitt to work out for Eagles | ||||
The Eagles will work out free agent FB Owen Schmitt Monday, a source tells Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post. | ||||||
Schmitt is going head-to-head with fellow free agent Jason Davis for the job. Neither would be used as a rusher like Leonard Weaver (knee) was for the Eagles. | ||||||
| Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Sep 9 2010 | 17:27 | Bengals to work out FB Owen Schmitt | ||||
The Bengals will reportedly work out free agent FB Owen Schmitt next week. | ||||||
Tight end Daniel Coats is currently standing in as Cincy's lead blocker after Fui Vakapuna was dumped last week. | ||||||
| Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Sep 5 2010 | 17:14 | Seahawks waive FB Owen Schmitt | ||||
Seahawks waived FB Owen Schmitt. | ||||||
Seattle won't go with a true lead blocker this year, opting instead for Quinton Ganther and special teamer Michael Robinson. Ganther, starter Justin Forsett, and KR/PR Leon Washington are the ball carriers left standing. | ||||||
| Source: Danny O'Neil on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Jul 8 2010 | 08:17 | Schmitt eyeing starting spot for Seahawks | ||||
Owen Schmitt is looking forward to claiming the starting fullback job for the Seahawks. | ||||||
He has started just two games in his first two seasons in the NFL, but with Ryan Powdrell figuring to be his chief competition, Schmitt stands a good chance to claim that starting spot he's looking for. "I'm just looking to get over that hump a little bit as far as breaking into the starting lineup," said Schmitt. "I'm fired up." | ||||||
| Source: Charleston Daily Mail | ||||||