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AsylumGuido 03-14-2023 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 971352)
Did Trautman show any signs of improvement last year? I'm asking because I missed most of the games last year. I didn't see much of him in the games I did manage to watch.

Somewhat underutilized. He was only targeted 22 times, but had 18 receptions with a lone TD.

K Major 03-14-2023 03:27 PM

Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread
 
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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 971352)
Did Trautman show any signs of improvement last year? I'm asking because I missed most of the games last year. I didn't see much of him in the games I did manage to watch.

A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season.

I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me.

Rugby Saint II 03-14-2023 03:42 PM

Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread
 
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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 971360)
A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season.

I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me.

I don't see him coming back either. We need better receiving TE depth and Trautman never became the TE we envisioned. Taysom is a TE in name only and defies a traditional role at any position. Find one in the draft.

AsylumGuido 03-14-2023 05:04 PM

Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread
 
Looks like we'll absolutely be having some compensatory picks coming our way next year. Losing free agents to division opponents scores higher in the formula.


AsylumGuido 03-14-2023 05:07 PM

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From the above link:

Free agents lostFree agents gained
DE Marcus Davenport ($13M), Round 4
DT David Onyemata ($11.6M), Round 4
LB Kaden Elliss ($7.1M), Round 6
DT Shy Tuttle ($6.5M), Round 6

AsylumGuido 03-14-2023 05:09 PM

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rezburna 03-14-2023 06:33 PM

Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread
 
I just read we have like $30 million in cap room now. Somebody call Nick Wright. Lmao!

saintsfan1976 03-14-2023 06:56 PM

Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread
 
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Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 971372)
I just read we have like $30 million in cap room now. Somebody call Nick Wright. Lmao!

Solid gold there Rez

saintsfan1976 03-14-2023 06:57 PM

Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread
 
I'm genuinely at a loss for how we address the D line.

It's looking like mid-level FA (barring a trade) and hope to get a difference maker in the draft?

SmashMouth 03-14-2023 08:10 PM

Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 971360)
A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season.

I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me.


This year's draft is presumably rich with TEs. Let's get one! We'll keep Trautmann around. He's coming around.


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