Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread

The Dude · 03-14-2023, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/st...05757332123648

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.

dizzle88 · 03-14-2023, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

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.

From what I saw, as a blocker he was effective as always, as a pass catcher he was basically invisible.

Juwan Johnson looked far and away the better player to me.

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

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.

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 05:04 PM

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

From the above link:

Free agents lost	Free 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

K Major · 03-14-2023, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

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

Originally Posted by K Major

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.

SmashMouth · 03-14-2023, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

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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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,542	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by The Dude 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. From what I saw, as a blocker he was effective as always, as a pass catcher he was basically invisible. Juwan Johnson looked far and away the better player to me.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,716	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by The Dude 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.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,716	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. Twitter

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03-14-2023, 03:27 PM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by The Dude 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.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,187	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by K Major 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.

03-14-2023, 08:10 PM	#9
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,975 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by K Major 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.