NFL Draft why has this TE dropped???

kcbubb · 03-12-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I think Cook will end up sneaking his way into the back of the 1st round, I'd say possible Eagles pick.

Cook is a converted WR so he has outstanding receiving skills and obviously isn't a top notch blocker. But if you gave me the choice of what Cook is and what Pettigrew is I'd rather have the receiver that can grow into a blocker than the blocker that can only minimally improve as a receiver.

I agree... especially when you already have a big blocking TE like Cottam on your team. Would you trade Tony for Cook??? straight up?

**DaKCMan AP** · 03-12-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kcbubb

I agree... especially when you already have a big blocking TE like Cottam on your team. Would you trade Tony for Cook??? straight up?

Cottam is tall but he wasn't drafted to be a "big blocking TE".

Blick · 03-12-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Cottam is tall but he wasn't drafted to be a "big blocking TE".

Yeah. Cottam is a soft big guy.

I like Cook...don't like the idea of trading Tony, though.

**DaKCMan AP** · 03-12-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blick

Yeah. Cottam is a soft big guy.

I like Cook...don't like the idea of trading Tony, though.

If he can stay healthy, improve route running and get playing time I think Cottam could develop into a more athletic Jason Witten type player. Don't know that he'd be as consistent as Witten, but he has that kind of potential.

Blick · 03-12-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

If he can stay healthy, improve route running and get playing time I think Cottam could develop into a more athletic Jason Witten type player. Don't know that he'd be as consistent as Witten, but he has that kind of potential.

Yeah, I like his potential as well. Staying healthy is the big key.