Phins Phan
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I've been thinking about the TE situation. One thing is for sure.. We need one. The question is: Who?
Lets take a look at free agency:
Still Available (Only "good" players listed)
Shannon Sharpe and Ken Dilger:
Both are receiving TEs. We don't need a receiving TE we need a blocking TE. So both of these are out. Besides, they will both want bigger contracts than we will be willing to offer.
Draft:
Jeremy Shockey (Miami): Will be gone by the time we pick.
Daniel Graham (Colorado): Will be gone by the time we pick.
Jerramy Stevens (Washington): Will probably be taken in the 2nd round
That leaves:
Doug Jolley (BYU): Good blocker, Good receiver. Projected as a third or fourth round pick. Mel Kiper calls him "A good West Coast TE".
Matt Schobel (TCU): Good size (6'5, 257). Good all-around skills, but considered a project....
Neither of these two players make my toes tingle (as Mandich would say), so I guess the question remains: Who?
Phins Phan
Lets take a look at free agency:
Still Available (Only "good" players listed)
Shannon Sharpe and Ken Dilger:
Both are receiving TEs. We don't need a receiving TE we need a blocking TE. So both of these are out. Besides, they will both want bigger contracts than we will be willing to offer.
Draft:
Jeremy Shockey (Miami): Will be gone by the time we pick.
Daniel Graham (Colorado): Will be gone by the time we pick.
Jerramy Stevens (Washington): Will probably be taken in the 2nd round
That leaves:
Doug Jolley (BYU): Good blocker, Good receiver. Projected as a third or fourth round pick. Mel Kiper calls him "A good West Coast TE".
Matt Schobel (TCU): Good size (6'5, 257). Good all-around skills, but considered a project....
Neither of these two players make my toes tingle (as Mandich would say), so I guess the question remains: Who?
Phins Phan