2014 NFL Combine - Players - The TEs

[Jakemall]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Really? We're saying that's successful?

For a 6th round WR conversion to a starting TE? Yeah, I'd say that is successful. He has decent hands and is a solid blocker.

Also do you remember Eric Johnson? He was pretty good too.

[htismaqe]

SHANNON SHARPE.

[Jakemall]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

SHANNON SHARPE.

Oh..I forgot he played WR in college. That's right.

[Jakemall]

Interesting fact, all 3 guys we've mentioned were 6th or 7th round picks.

[OldSchool]

Side note: Has anyone heard anything about the Demetrius Harris kid recently? How is he developing?

[booger]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Side note: Has anyone heard anything about the Demetrius Harris kid recently? How is he developing?

I don't think we will get a good grasp of that until OTA's at the earliest. When they needed to bring up another TE from the practice squad it was Dominique Jones, not Harris. Then they signed Richard Gordon to replace Jones when he went on the NFI list. Both those 2 are better blockers and I would guess that area is what is going to take Harris awhile is getting used to blocking. He seemed to run some good routes and get seperation while having decent hands. Time will tell

[Anyong Bluth]

I'm hoping Kelce turns out to be a stud, and we simply had the misfortune of an unfortunate injury at the start of his rookie campaign.

That said, I would fully be on board with them going after another TE or receiver, to allow them to run more double TE sets.

It could prove to be a lethal package to operate the offense out of, as we could run Jamal out of it as well as pass in a number of ways & with multiple targets- play-action, screens, x'ing routes, hot reads, etc.

It'd be great to get a guy that could line up at the traditional TE spot, but also has enough speed to be able to split out at times. Much like NO's does with Graham, and part of the reason I think the Saints didn't franchise him was because it was already talked about the fact he would appeal to the league about being designated as a TE based on how he is used by them in the hopes of being designated a WR- which would definitely be a lot more if he was paid the average of the top 5 highest paid WRs in the league.

I do think having a true weapon roaming in the middle of the field is where you'll maximize Alex taking advantage of his talents.

[htismaqe]

I really wish we had drafted Ladarius Green...

[planetdoc]

Here are the TE that I would be comfortable with the chiefs drafting:
Ebron, Eric
Fiedorowicz, C.J.
Leonard, A.C.
Lyerla, Colt

Here are TE I want more info on (pro day):
Blanchflower, Rob
Duncan, Joe Don
Jacobs, Nic
Seferian-Jenkins, Austin
Tialavea, D.J.

[htismaqe]

Colt Lyerla, **** no.

[planetdoc]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Colt Lyerla, **** no.

why not? he has big time ability, and should be available for a late round pick. High reward and low risk.

If he keeps his nose straight (pun intended) he could be in line for a big time contract after his cheap rookie contract. That should be plenty incentive. Maybe Andy Reid can use his experiences to provide leadership and guidance to a troubled and talented young man.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by planetdoc

why not? he has big time ability, and should be available for a late round pick. High reward and low risk.

If he keeps his nose straight (pun intended) he could be in line for a big time contract after his cheap rookie contract. That should be plenty incentive. Maybe Andy Reid can use his experiences to provide leadership and guidance to a troubled and talented young man.

We don't need developmental bullshit.

We need an impact player at TE right now.

[planetdoc]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

We don't need developmental bullshit.

We need an impact player at TE right now.

than you probably want someone in free agency and not the draft. Its going to take awhile for a rookie to get up to speed to the NFL game as well as learning Andy Reid's large and complex playbook.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by planetdoc

than you probably want someone in free agency and not the draft. Its going to take awhile for a rookie to get up to speed to the NFL game as well as learning Andy Reid's large and complex playbook.

Ebron and Amaro could provide immediate impact in spots and be fully ready to go by year 2.

Besides, lets not sit here and pretend that Lyerla's only problems are developmental.

There's no reason to be interested in a guy like that at all.

[planetdoc]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/n...-day-takeaways
Ebron's case of the dropsies.

The top question with North Carolina's Eric Ebron isn't whether or not he's the top tight end in this class (he is). The better question is how high will he go? Already viewed as a possible top-10 pick, he had a chance to help himself even more at his pro day in Chapel Hill, but a few drops were the lasting image for several in attendance.

Ebron is a special athlete with impressive tools for the position, but on tape he isn't the most reliable finisher with inconsistent focus, making some of the toughest catches look easy, but too many routine ones hit the ground. And his pro day backed up what he showed on film – awesome potential due to his athleticism, developing strength and overall attitude, but he needs some seasoning to his game to help with the inconsistency issues. Nonetheless, Ebron did nothing at his pro day to dissuade teams from not taking him in the first half of round one.