New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends

Beastmode · 04-17-2018, 02:20 PM

Not that many good TE's anyway, most teams have roughly the same skill level. We have 2 that are good enough with some upside in blocking which is what sprung a lot of our ground game last year.

K Major · 04-17-2018, 03:30 PM

Fleener had 5 concussions last season. It will be interesting to see (assuming he's not cut) what type of plays are designed for him.

foreverfan · 04-17-2018, 03:34 PM

Hopefully TE Mark Andrews, Oklahoma in the 3rd round.

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jeanpierre · 04-17-2018, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Hopefully TE Mark Andrews, Oklahoma in the 3rd round.

At the back end of the third round? It'll be close if he falls to us...

foreverfan · 04-17-2018, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

At the back end of the third round? It'll be close if he falls to us...

We have the picks to move up in the 3rd.

Beastmode · 04-17-2018, 06:21 PM

We can roll with the TE's we have. Josh hill is 27. That is about the prime age most TE's figure it out. Ertz, Kelce, these guys are older and blew up last year. They were already good but last year they stormed the NFL. No reason why Hill can't be in that mix.

saintfan · 04-17-2018, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

We can roll with the TE's we have. Josh hill is 27. That is about the prime age most TE's figure it out. Ertz, Kelce, these guys are older and blew up last year. They were already good but last year they stormed the NFL. No reason why Hill can't be in that mix.

I'm not so sure. And don't get me wrong. I've been pulling for Josh Hill for a few years now - it just seems like he could be a very good TE. I am no longer convinced he will be anything more that what he is.

I could be wrong though. I'd like to be wrong about Josh. I just don't see the guy taking that next step.

SmashMouth · 04-17-2018, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I'm not so sure. And don't get me wrong. I've been pulling for Josh Hill for a few years now - it just seems like he could be a very good TE. I am no longer convinced he will be anything more that what he is.

I could be wrong though. I'd like to be wrong about Josh. I just don't see the guy taking that next step.

Serviceable at best. We can find cheaper for the same or better skill set.

Rugby Saint II · 04-21-2018, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I'm not so sure. And don't get me wrong. I've been pulling for Josh Hill for a few years now - it just seems like he could be a very good TE. I am no longer convinced he will be anything more that what he is.

I could be wrong though. I'd like to be wrong about Josh. I just don't see the guy taking that next step.

I think that Hill has maxed out and has hit his ceiling. He is just too stiff to suit me.....he's not a fluid athlete. Most of his catches come after a chip block when he rolls out and he doesn't seem to ever have separation in the open filed.

04-17-2018, 02:20 PM	#1
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends Not that many good TE's anyway, most teams have roughly the same skill level. We have 2 that are good enough with some upside in blocking which is what sprung a lot of our ground game last year. RockyMountainSaint and Rugby Saint II like this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends Fleener had 5 concussions last season. It will be interesting to see (assuming he's not cut) what type of plays are designed for him.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends Originally Posted by foreverfan Hopefully TE Mark Andrews, Oklahoma in the 3rd round. At the back end of the third round? It'll be close if he falls to us...

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends Originally Posted by jeanpierre At the back end of the third round? It'll be close if he falls to us... We have the picks to move up in the 3rd.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends We can roll with the TE's we have. Josh hill is 27. That is about the prime age most TE's figure it out. Ertz, Kelce, these guys are older and blew up last year. They were already good but last year they stormed the NFL. No reason why Hill can't be in that mix.
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends Originally Posted by Beastmode We can roll with the TE's we have. Josh hill is 27. That is about the prime age most TE's figure it out. Ertz, Kelce, these guys are older and blew up last year. They were already good but last year they stormed the NFL. No reason why Hill can't be in that mix. I'm not so sure. And don't get me wrong. I've been pulling for Josh Hill for a few years now - it just seems like he could be a very good TE. I am no longer convinced he will be anything more that what he is. I could be wrong though. I'd like to be wrong about Josh. I just don't see the guy taking that next step. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends Originally Posted by saintfan I'm not so sure. And don't get me wrong. I've been pulling for Josh Hill for a few years now - it just seems like he could be a very good TE. I am no longer convinced he will be anything more that what he is. I could be wrong though. I'd like to be wrong about Josh. I just don't see the guy taking that next step. Serviceable at best. We can find cheaper for the same or better skill set.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: New Orleans Saints pre-draft depth chart: Tight ends Originally Posted by saintfan I'm not so sure. And don't get me wrong. I've been pulling for Josh Hill for a few years now - it just seems like he could be a very good TE. I am no longer convinced he will be anything more that what he is. I could be wrong though. I'd like to be wrong about Josh. I just don't see the guy taking that next step. I think that Hill has maxed out and has hit his ceiling. He is just too stiff to suit me.....he's not a fluid athlete. Most of his catches come after a chip block when he rolls out and he doesn't seem to ever have separation in the open filed.

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