Really seems like we're drafting for beyond 2021

[ChitownPhins28]

Drafting Iggy in 2020 was about letting X hit the road instead of paying him more, and now we just told Gesicki he wont be back for 2022.

Hey roster, when it's time to get paid, we cut or trade you.
Yay Team!

 

[DuderinoN703]

The ****?

 

[Tiko377]

Why Gesicki?

What if it has to do with Smythe??

 

[ChitownPhins28]

That TE pick cant be justified. Gesicki Shaheen and Smith were a good group. We didnt need to add a 'poor man's Gesicki' to it.

 

[ChitownPhins28]

Why Gesicki?

What if it has to do with Smythe??

Because Smythe was the only TE that could block.
Maybe we hate Shaheen now?!?

 

[EPBro]

That TE pick cant be justified. Gesicki Shaheen and Smith were a good group. We didnt need to add a 'poor man's Gesicki' to it.

Most productive group of TEs in fins history.

 

[Nublar7]

Drafting Iggy in 2020 was about letting X hit the road instead of paying him more, and now we just told Gesicki he wont be back for 2022.

Hey roster, when it's time to get paid, we cut or trade you.
Yay Team!

Except X is still here alongside Iggy.

I still think they will negotiate with Gesicki on a long term deal and they probably will want him back. Smythe imo is probably the one looking for a new team in 2022.

 

[Pandarilla]

Must've been really impressed at the Senior Bowl.

 

[ChitownPhins28]

Except X is still here alongside Iggy.

I still think they will negotiate with Gesicki on a long term deal and they probably will want him back. Smythe imo is probably the one looking for a new team in 2022.

Do I overrate Smythe as a blocker? Maybe.
I read this new kid is useless as an inline blocker.
Long seems like a 'poor man's Gesicki', so why would we want that unless we're not bringing Gesicki back in 2022?

 

[circumstances]

Good FO is always adding talent and building for the future.

Adding Iggy had nothing to do with X. You need several top shelf corners.

We keep three TE on the roster. If a TE is BPA in a draft, it likely means you upgraded the third guy on your depth chart.

 

[circumstances]

Do I overrate Smythe as a blocker? Maybe.
I read this new kid is useless as an inline blocker.
Long seems like a 'poor man's Gesicki', so why would we want that unless we're not bringing Gesicki back in 2022?

More effective two TE sets?

 

[circumstances]

I read this new kid is useless as an inline blocker.

"Long is potentially the most well-rounded tight end in the class. His blocking skills paired with his receiving skills give him a solid floor at the next level. Not only can Long run block, but Boston College used him to pass block a lot as well. He can get overpowered by more explosive pass rushers, but he did a solid job in both the run and pass blocking sections."

 

[ChitownPhins28]

Must've been really impressed at the Senior Bowl.

Maybe he showed improvement in blocking just within that week of getting coached up. That would kinda refute negative scouting reports about his blocking ability.

As far as 'lots of receptions', maybe BC had crap for WRs and Long was the only safe throw the QB could make with confidence.

Of all the guys our coaches met at the Sr Bowl, why TF is TE the only guy we draft?!?

 

[ChitownPhins28]

More effective two TE sets?

Not if he cant block.

 

[Martel13]

Apparently Long was targeted 39% more than any other TE this year