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Would you guys rather have a top 5 TE with a serviceable RB or a top 5 RB with a serviceable TE if you could choose?

My argument for going with the TE would be when was the last time a high profile RB was on a super bowl winning team?
 
up until the last few years I would've said top 5 RB but with all the rules changes opening up the scoring I would now go with the TE
 
The way our offense has been running, I'd say a top 5 TE and serviceable RB. Gaskin and Ahmed haven't had great games statistically, but when they are in and finding some success the offense is a different animal.

I am hoping we use one of our top 4 picks on a RB in next year's draft.
 
Does the RB impact the game like Kamara or McCaffrey would?
Or is he a Zeke bellcow type of 90's back?

Kamara or McC or even Cook type of backs would be huge moving forward for this team.

If it's a Kamara/McC vs Kittle/Kelce type of debate, then it's a hard one to answer.

Cause either position/talent is a coverage issue for the defense.

Guys like Kamara, McC, Cook etc aren't the reason why their team hasn't made the playoffs. Tons of factors go into that equation.

Kittle wouldn't of sniffed the SB if it wasn't for the run game/defense chipping in. Kelce wouldn't of been there if it wasn't for Mahomes and Reid etc...
 
I think that our bigger need is a top RB (cough, Najee Harris, cough). I'm totally comfortable with Gesicki, Smythe and Shaheen as out TEs - they are all contributing.
 
Give me the game wrecking TE w/ a good run scheme all day every day

A te that can play every down and block on top of WR like receiving ability.

I take Kelce before I take any RB.
 
Sonn_pop said:
Would you guys rather have a top 5 TE with a serviceable RB or a top 5 RB with a serviceable TE if you could choose?

My argument for going with the TE would be when was the last time a high profile RB was on a super bowl winning team?
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Trying to guess how Flo/Chan would answer. TE group appears stable. Not top 5, but contributing and, sans Gesicki, pretty good in the blocking game. RB? Not so certain. There's reason Howard was brought in - big bell cow. Currently, there is none. 2 of Gaskins, Washington, and Ahmed may be keepers. I can see a big back being priority over TE.

A little OT, but related to TE/RB, I suspect Miami will look for many needs in FA and sign those who fit and produce equal to or above cost. Most likely are RB/OL. Those FAs will determine draft needs.
 
fansinceGWilson said:
Trying to guess how Flo/Chan would answer. TE group appears stable. Not top 5, but contributing and, sans Gesicki, pretty good in the blocking game. RB? Not so certain. There's reason Howard was brought in - big bell cow. Currently, there is none. 2 of Gaskins, Washington, and Ahmed may be keepers. I can see a big back being priority over TE.

A little OT, but related to TE/RB, I suspect Miami will look for many needs in FA and sign those who fit and produce equal to or above cost. Most likely are RB/OL. Those FAs will determine draft needs.
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Agree.

I think they approach FA from a cost/value standpoint, and handle the draft accordingly, after the first 2 or 3 picks.

I doubt they pass on a stud because of a mid tier FA signing.
 
Problem is I don’t like first round RBs. Value can be found in the third and fourth rounds for RBs. If you’re asking me I can have a Komara or Elliot in the third round then I go RB all day long. But if not I go TE because we need an all around TE right now. Gesicke sucks at blocking and at this point I’m not that sold on his catching ability right now.
 
Mach2 said:
Agree.

I think they approach FA from a cost/value standpoint, and handle the draft accordingly, after the first 2 or 3 picks.

I doubt they pass on a stud because of a mid tier FA signing.
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I'll agree with that with the qualification they have a good idea who may fall to them. If they see no change a stud ILB will fall to them (example only), they'll be more likely to kick tires on a FA ILB
 
My first thought was a top 5 tight end. Look what New England did all those years with Gronk and Hernandez. They barely needed a running game. It might take a moment or two to even remember some of the running backs on that team.

But I also keep picturing what a Derrick Henry would do for this offense. With what Miami has on defense, that could be something.

But if I had to choose I'd go tight end, especially if that guy could both block and be a standout receiver.
 
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