Position Breakdown: Tight End
 

Jeremy Shockey, David Thomas, Dinkins, Darnell, Billy Miller

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Know Shockey had some TD's and David Thomas really came on; but this position has been a little disappointing considering the investments made...

And Yes, I am a Shockey Fan...

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Me too ( Shockey Fan ) I like that Billy Miller will be coming back. Draft oh I don't know Aaron Hernandez from Florida.

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We have great TEs but thy kinda blend in to the background because of all the other weapons we have.

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Want to see some more HEALTHY youth added. Smarts is the key.

Dennis Pitta, BYU in the third gets my vote

Flexibility to play TE and other positions and cause mismatches

Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh in the second gets my vote also.

Heck I could live if we ended up with both

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Gotta agree. Big fan of Shockey and Thomas made some good moves, but we need the young guys that are consistently HEALTHY. Gets the game too nerve wracking when the ones you count on are going to the sidelines limping...

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I think we can put off drafting one till next year. But without a doubt next year

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Shockey was a real team player last season. I was surprised that he could fit in that well. When he's healthy he's very good. Billy Miller was ready for a good season when he went down last year and I really liked what Thomas did for us last year. Next year in the draft or another good trade are distinct possibilities. We need to address defense first and foremost in the draft.

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Shockey is a true difference maker. The team plays a lot better when he is on the field. He is not able to stay healthy, thugh. Thomas is an excellent reciever asd H back but is not a strong enough blocker. Billy Miller is coming of a really serious injury and is at the very end of his career. Unlikely he'll ever be the same Billy Miler we expect to see. Dinkns is old as well. Need to draft a young TE for the future.

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Thomas is only 27..right?..we have other needs ...DT and OLB..

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Shockey and a healthy Miller could mean the second coming of Brenner and Tice? Could be.

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I think we can go another year without adressing TE in the draft. Shockey, Thomas and possibly Miller if resigned would be a great trio. I'm curious to see if something becomes of Lorenzen. He's got good size and was a QB in college so he should have the smarts just needs the blocking skills. New Orleans Saints - Tyler Lorenzen

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Tyler Lorenzen, UConn Huskies. Lets see what the kid can do

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Agree, but Shockey has got to show he can get tougher and play consistenly throughout a season or we're gonna have problems...

My online name is JeanPierre and I am a Shockey Fan...

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I hear what you are saying JP. But I don't think it's a matter of Shockey getting tougher. He made plays when needed on a gimp leg this year. He could also have been held out of games he would have been in had it been a playoff game. IMO Payton has shown a gifted offensive mind. If there is an obvious value pick available to him as an offensive skill player, be it WR, RB, or TE he could take it and likely make fantastic use of that player. Need is D, but Payton will take any weapon that is sitting out there.

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we have great TEs. David Thomas came out of nowhere and produced and caught almost everything then filled in at FB. Billy Miller will be back next year and is a great pass catcher. Shockey is good at everything he does. i dont think you can find a team with 3 good TEs