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A Great Argument for drafting TE Pitts at #3 overall

Who is your choice @ #6 if not Pitts?

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ThePeopleShow13 said:
I like Pitts, but there is no chance I’d draft a guy 3rd overall to use in 2 TE sets. I don’t see the value in drafting a guy that high and not using him as the focal point of the offense. Now, if we draft Pitts and line him up all over the field as a WR I can see the value in taking him 3rd. The kid is bigger and potentially faster than Mike Evans...just saying I see him as a #1 WR more than a TE. I’d prefer to see him and Gesicki always on the field together and not competing for snaps in the same role.
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That's what's different about him. You could split him out easily. Play matchup. You can't put any lb on him. You can't put a smaller cb/s on him. I do agree he is a bigger Mike Evans but that's a mismatch on many levels. I would think the co-ordinators will be smart enough to create havoc with this guy.

What do I know. I think Chase and Pitts are neck and neck for me.
 
ThePeopleShow13 said:
I like Pitts, but there is no chance I’d draft a guy 3rd overall to use in 2 TE sets. I don’t see the value in drafting a guy that high and not using him as the focal point of the offense. Now, if we draft Pitts and line him up all over the field as a WR I can see the value in taking him 3rd. The kid is bigger and potentially faster than Mike Evans...just saying I see him as a #1 WR more than a TE. I’d prefer to see him and Gesicki always on the field together and not competing for snaps in the same role.
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Gesicki is honestly not good enough to be an impediment to us drafting an absolutely elite TE prospect.

Pitts is def not a great blocker, but Gesicki is absolutely terrible there. I remember watching his block fail compilation videos on Twitter after we drafted him. You won't find those w Pitts.

That is why Gesicki has little use as an in-line TE. He also doesn't have the versatility to excel as an outside WR. This basically leaves him as a flex. And that is where he played 60% of his snaps last year.

That's the reason he ranked #26 in snaps among TE's, despite only missing one game. He is too limited.

Pitt's has so much more versatility regarding where he can be lined up. He also has youth on his side and possess the frame to add strength, which should help him as a blocker. He was only in the 230's as a sophomore and added 11 pounds last offseason. And it clearly didn't impact his speed.

Gesicki is in the last year of his contract and I'm not even sure how the team feels about him. We seem to spend a decent amount of money on other TE's in order to cover the things he's not capable of doing. We can always trade him if the Gesicki/Pitts pairing doesn't work out.

Either way, I don't think we should let the fact that we have a solid, yet limited TE, have any impact on what we do with the #3 pick. You don't let good prevent u from shooting for greatness.

I don't mean to s*** on Gesicki here. He's pretty damn good at the things he can do, and I respect what he brings to this team. I wouldn't be talking about replacing him if I didn't see an opportunity that I felt might be too good to pass up.

The bottom line is if you believe Pitts is an elite, or dare I say "generational"😉, talent you pick him and figure it out later.
 
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seble24 said:
So if you could pick Travis Kelce at #3, you wouldn't do it?
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I've made this same point to those that keep regurgitating the tired notion of not selecting a WR in the top 10.

Devante Adams, Tyreek Hill, and DK Metcalf weren't 1st round picks. But knowing what they are now, you'd certainly select them #3 in pretty much any draft where a can't miss QB prospect wasn't also available (assuming you needed one).

Outside of a specialist position, it shouldn't matter what position a player plays. If they are the best player available -- especially at a position of HUGE need -- they should be drafted.
 
Rev Kev said:
Same was said of Mike Guhsickee just saying -

At some point someone needs to block and not “tell” the D we are passing - when our light in the shorts TE lines up it would be nice to confuse the D every now and again
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Potential? sure.

But actual talent wise Pitts > Gesicki in college.

Pitts is the closest thing to Waller coming out of the NCAA.

I do agree with you on that neither TE is great at blocking. But, I feel like Pitts could be worth the pick as his measurables and college production is worthy of the hype.
 
rickd13 said:
Gesicki will go. At the end of the season when he becomes a free agent and wants to get paid. He won't be worth the money commands.
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It would make more sense to say "He won't be affordable at the money Free Agency can get him, as far as the Dolphins are concerned".

Saying "He won't be worth the money (he) commands." is a contradiction in terms. If he can command the money and gets it, someone who counts has made the decision he is worth it.

Spk Engrish?
 
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FINatic054 said:
I do agree too.no would be happy with Pitts at 3. I would also be happy with Chase or Smith.
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I agree, I just don't want to jynx our opportunity by talking about it in too much detail.

See, you guys have made me superstitious - I've swallowed the Kool-aide. - LOL
 
ThePeopleShow13 said:
I like Pitts, but there is no chance I’d draft a guy 3rd overall to use in 2 TE sets. I don’t see the value in drafting a guy that high and not using him as the focal point of the offense. Now, if we draft Pitts and line him up all over the field as a WR I can see the value in taking him 3rd. The kid is bigger and potentially faster than Mike Evans...just saying I see him as a #1 WR more than a TE. I’d prefer to see him and Gesicki always on the field together and not competing for snaps in the same role.
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Why not use him as both?

If it would confuse the brain trust on this board it might also confuse some NFL defenses, wouldn't it?
 
Ray R said:
It would make more sense to say "He won't be affordable at the money Free Agency can get him, as far as the Dolphins are concerned".

Saying "He won't be worth the money (he) commands." is a contradiction in terms. If he can command the money and gets it, someone who counts has made the decision he is worth it.

Spk Engrish?
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You knew what meant.
 
rickd13 said:
You knew what meant.
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Uh, yes, yes I did.

Maybe I could get a job as a translator? - LOL

Let's be honest, between now and the draft a lot of posters here, myself included, may just show a little more ass then usual. - LOL
 
gregorygrant83 said:
Just trying to figure how a defense attacks a set with Parker flanked wide to the right and Fuller wide to the left.. Gesicki in the slot left and Pitts slot right... Tua in the shotgun with Najee Harris lined up next to him and running a bunch of RPO looks at a defense.
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Exactly! Tua now has weapons to make the big 2nd year jump. Sign me up!
 
gregorygrant83 said:
Just trying to figure how a defense attacks a set with Parker flanked wide to the right and Fuller wide to the left.. Gesicki in the slot left and Pitts slot right... Tua in the shotgun with Najee Harris lined up next to him and running a bunch of RPO looks at a defense.
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And this is why you don't get cute, seeking a trade down, you take the best player on the board at 3 and the best player is Pitts.
 
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