Position Breakdown: Tight End

jeanpierre · 03-15-2010, 09:12 PM

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

jeanpierre · 03-15-2010, 09:57 PM

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...

QBREES9 · 03-15-2010, 10:21 PM

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

Crusader · 03-16-2010, 03:57 AM

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

hagan714 · 03-16-2010, 06:08 AM

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

niteadept · 03-16-2010, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

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

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...

voodooido · 03-16-2010, 01:35 PM

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

Rugby Saint II · 03-16-2010, 01:55 PM

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.

Lifer · 03-16-2010, 04:29 PM

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.

strato · 03-16-2010, 04:34 PM

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

View Poll Results: Grade Current Depth of the Tight End Position
A - Among the League Elite	3	13.04%
B - Very Good, Could Be Improved	14	60.87%
C - Manageable, FA or Draft Pick is Needed	6	26.09%
D - Uh, Houston, We Have A Problem...	0	0%
F - What the @#$& do you call that?!?	0	0%
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03-15-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Position Breakdown: Tight End Jeremy Shockey, David Thomas, Dinkins, Darnell, Billy Miller

03-15-2010, 09:57 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End 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...

03-15-2010, 10:21 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End Me too ( Shockey Fan ) I like that Billy Miller will be coming back. Draft oh I don't know Aaron Hernandez from Florida.

03-16-2010, 03:57 AM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End We have great TEs but thy kinda blend in to the background because of all the other weapons we have.

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03-16-2010, 06:08 AM	#5
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End 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

03-16-2010, 12:24 PM	#6
niteadept Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 520 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End Originally Posted by hagan714 Want to see some more HEALTHY youth added. Smarts is the key. 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...

03-16-2010, 01:35 PM	#7
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,770	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End I think we can put off drafting one till next year. But without a doubt next year
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03-16-2010, 01:55 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End 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.

03-16-2010, 04:29 PM	#9
Lifer Registered Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 69	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End 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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03-16-2010, 04:34 PM	#10
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Position Breakdown: Tight End Thomas is only 27..right?..we have other needs ...DT and OLB..